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BACKGROUND Two years ago the City established a goal of being the greenest City in the State. The CAP, which is a road map of how to attain that goal, is comprised of six guiding principles as follows: • Formulate specific targets and performance measures as benchmarks in local climate action plans • Promote citizen and stakeholder participation in administrative design and decisions for energy efficiency and sustainability • Engage interested parties and share knowledge through sustainability networks and regional collaboration initiatives • Establish a dedicated sustainability office with appropriate funding • Coordinate sustainability and energy programs with traditional services and economic development functions • Lead by example — increase sustainability initiatives by first practicing sustainability within local government operations and activities Adherence to the guidelines will require cooperation with residents, business partners such as PG&E and implementation and coordination of City programs such as its Green Building Ordinance. INVENTORY SUMMARY AND REDUCTION TARGETS As part of the CAP, the City is adopting a community-wide emissions reduction target of 15% below its 2005 baseline by the year 2020. This is deemed by CARB, the BAAQMD, and the California Attorney General to be consistent with the state-wide AB 32 goal of reducing emissions to 1990 levels. The 15% reduction target is in line with other CAPs developed for the County of Alameda and several Bay Area cities. It also meets a key requirement of the BAAQMD's new CEQA Guidelines that provide regulatory streamlining of future development projects. Strategy for Reducing GHG Emissions to Meet 15% Reduction Target by 2020 Pleasanton baseline emissions (2005 inventory) 770,844 Less 15% reduction -115,626 AB 32 target (for 2020) 655,218 Pleasanton inventory projection for 2020 961,549 Less projected reductions -326,393 Net Emissions in 2020 635,157 Page 2 of 5