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Executive Summary | 5Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 2.0 Executive Summary Vision This CAP 2.0 looks to not only reduce Pleasanton’s greenhouse gas emissions, but also improve quality of life and public health, cultivate community resilience and adaptability, and promote thriving ecosystems and a vibrant economy now and for future generations. Through an inclusive and equitable process, the CAP 2.0 will position Pleasanton as a regional leader addressing climate change. Targets CAP 2.0 sets a target to reduce GHG emissions to 4.1 MTCO2e per capita by 2030 and work towards per-capita carbon neutrality by 2045. Actions and Strategies Pleasanton’s CAP 2.0 re-envisions what a climate-smart future looks like in the near- and long-term, and how to get there in an efficient, equitable, and sustainable way. It calls for continuation of existing and ongoing environmental efforts, and details 16 new primary actions to be implemented and 9 secondary actions to be implemented as time and resources allow. The actions are designed to address Pleasanton’s most significant GHG emissions sources—transportation (64%), natural gas use (20%), and electricity use (10%)—with ample community benefits beyond emissions reduction. As detailed in Tables 1 to 3, CAP 2.0 actions will: • Decarbonize and modernize Pleasanton’s buildings and transportation. • Make it easier, safer, and more enjoyable to travel without a privately-owned vehicle. • Increase water and energy security. • Make the local economy more circular and sustainable. • Beautify Pleasanton while capitalizing on the carbon storage capacity of trees, plants, and soil. • Equip current and future generations with the knowledge needed to act on climate change. • Demonstrate continued City leadership in sustainability. 4.1 MTCO2e per capita 7.7 MTCO2e per capita