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Natural Systems | 50Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2.0 <br />Strategy NS-1. Increase and optimize carbon sequestration, improve ecosystem resilience 370,100 MTCO2e reduced <br />The GHG emissions reductions needed to achieve per capita carbon neutrality by 2045 are significant. Even with significant emissions reductions, carbon sequestration (i.e., storing <br />carbon in soil, trees, and vegetation) is a critical piece of meeting the City’s targets. Carbon sequestration can offset emissions that may persist and be challenging to remove (e.g., <br />natural gas from industries that do not currently have alternative fuel options). The City maintains a significant amount of open and green spaces, including parks, medians, the golf <br />course, and hillsides so this strategy represents a significant opportunity for Pleasanton to offset emissions. Successful sequestration and ongoing sustainable land management <br />will also restore and improve ecosystem resilience, alleviating the pressure and stress on Pleasanton’s natural systems from global climate change and localized extreme heat, <br />water shortages, pesticide use, and land development. <br />Supporting Actions Cumulative Emissions Reduced through 2030 (MTCO2e) <br />E11. Pesticide posting program Not quantified <br />E12. Municipal landscape management practice Not quantified <br />E13. Sustainable land management education Not quantified <br />P13. Urban Forest Master Plan 366,200 <br />P14. Soil management carbon sequestration projects 3,900 <br />S7. Carbon sequestration research and tracking Not qu Not quantified