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CITY OF PLEASANTON CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE • Offer a full roster of subject-matter experts covering greenhouse gas emissions reduction, adaptation, sequestration and other important topics such as state and federal policy and social equity. • Consider the needs of all communities affected by climate change, not just the most vocal or well-connected. We have worked extensively with diverse regions and communities throughout the Bay Area on complex sustainability topics, and understand which strategies and approaches are most effective to ensure that everyone's voice is heard and incorporated into our products. • Deliver polished,visually appealing products that tell an engaging story while clearly defining priorities and action steps. We have included case studies that highlight our team's relevant experience below.Additional evidence of our experience is available upon request. Climate Action Plan Update (2.0) I City of Dublin I 2018-Present Rincon and Cascadia are working with the City of Dublin to develop its Climate Action Plan >if MEW AND FI UT 00•4:L" 2.0.As a small but fast-growing city, Dublin has the potential to significantly reduce its GHG emissions through electrification of the transportation and building sectors.Working closely :=7.7.7-F,==717.7 with City staff, Rincon is developing new strategies to incentivize sustainable community development while working to identify hurdles to implementation that a small to medium size city can face including a lack of staff time and funding availability. Using holistic LA'7-- approaches wapproaches such as leveraging the RFP process for contracted services and working across multiple departments to discuss energy disclosure ordinance structure, practical actions and implementation are a focus of this CAP. Rincon and Cascadia are working with the City to -�-• develop a robust outreach program that will include stakeholders from the community including residents, business owners, realtors, commercial building owners, and community groups.Our team understands that in order to develop an actionable and impactful Climate Action Plan,the measures within it must be vetted during the development process to the greatest extent feasible.Through open communication and collaboration, Rincon,Cascadia, and the City of Dublin are striving to make Dublin CAP 2.0 a guide to achieving both the state's and community's sustainability goals. Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (2.0) I City of Albany, CA I 2018-Present Cascadia is currently updating the City of Albany's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, which aims to build on its original—and largely completed—CAP with ambitious new strategies to achieve the City's goal of community-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. Our team—which includes Rincon in a central role focused on mitigation strategy development—assessed the current system of mitigation and adaptation actions and needs,set an inclusive and equitable vision for a carbon neutral and resilient Albany i through a public engagement process, and drew on a deep carbon reduction planning framework to identify and prioritize near-term and long-term actions.Albany's plan will set the stage for net-zero buildings,zero-carbon transportation,zero waste, and maximized ET.,(1;r.u:.e v carbon sequestration. It will also be straightforward for both the City and residents to CLIMATE ACTI00AO0ADAPTATI00 PEAA implement,as it contains a checklist of actions and resources that residents can pursue to reduce their personal carbon footprints and includes a short, actionable implementation plan with key metrics for success. Climate Action Plan Updates I San Mateo County, CA I 2019-Present Cascadia is leading a team with Rincon to update San Mateo County's Government Operations Climate Action Plan and Community Climate Action Plan,which will set the County government and the communities in unincorporated San Mateo County on a shared path toward lower emissions and improved climate resiliency. Our team is first guiding the ASCADIA 16