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Figure 2- Illustrative Policy Focus of CAP 2.0 Existing policies (state/fe de ral actions)that will reduce emissions in 2 J Pleasanton CAP police s(Iocal actions) that will CD / reduce emissions in Ple asanton • i r 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 Horizon Years — BAU GHG Emissions Forecast Adjusted GHG Emissions Forecast Emissions Reduction Target State Targets The State of California has taken a strong stance to mitigate its contribution to climate change through the adoption of legislation, plans, and policies — a detailed summary of which is provided in Attachment 2. Among the various pieces of legislation passed are the following relevant emission reduction targets set by the State: • Executive Order S-3-05 (2005)- established goals to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and reduce emissions to 80-percent below 1990 levels by 2050. • Assembly Bill 32 (2006)- required statewide GHG emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020 (i.e., a 15-percent reduction from Pleasanton's 2005 levels). • Executive Order B-30-15 (2015)- established a goal to reduce statewide GHG emissions to 40-percent below 1990 levels by 2030. • Senate Bill 32 (2016)- codified the statewide mid-term GHG reduction goal of 40- percent below 1990 levels by 2030. • Executive Order B-55-18 (2018)- expanded upon EO S-3-05 by creating a statewide GHG goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. The City of Pleasanton can set any GHG emissions reduction targets deemed appropriate to fit the community's goals and resources. However, to be considered a "Qualified GHG Reduction Plan" that can be used for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) GHG emissions analyses streamlining purposes (pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.8), the City should adopt GHG emissions reduction targets at least as stringent as the state targets described above. Note that "streamlining" does not relieve a project from the need to complete CEQA review but does provide a more Page 5 of 10