1. Putting the ACTION into your Climate Action Plan
Ryan Bell
Sustainability Project Manager
Alameda County GSA

2. County Operations Are Both…
Impacted by Climate Change
A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Source

3. Alameda County’s Climate Action Plan for Government Services & Operations
Beyond Reductions
Cross-Cutting Strategies
Climate Protection Leadership
Transportation
Built Environment
Solid Waste
80 Measures in 6 Action Areas
Reduction Target
- 15%
- 80%

4. Implementing the Climate Action Plan
Leveraging Efforts
Engaging Employees
Encouraging Agency Action

5. Implementing the Climate Action Plan
Leveraging Efforts
Engaging Employees
Encouraging Agency Action

6. Establishing an Executive Committee
Establishing an Executive Committee

7. Engaging the Executives

8. Commitment to Implement!

9. Utilizing Cross-Agency Teams to Develop Tools & Solutions
Teams Launched
Research
Create & Rollout
Develop Proposals

10. Results from the Cross Agency Teams (sample)
Transit card checkout program
>50 processes identified for digitization
Green IT recommendations
County sponsored car/vanpools
5 Commuter fairs
Virtual meeting trainings
Alternative Work Arrangements guidelines

11. Two Teams Focused on Paper
20% Reduction by 2020
Goal =
Paper Waste Reduction Team
Paper Use Reduction Guidelines
Instituted annual agency paper use reports
Agency liaisons identified
Training webinars
Electronic Records Team
Surveyed agencies
E-records toolkit
Outreach campaigns
Prioritized list of projects
Vapor Paper Team

12. Implementing Changes Modernizing Equipment (ITD & Managers)
Desktop printer removal
Multifunction Devices
Changing Processes (ITD & agencies)
DocuSign
FileNet
100% Recycled Paper Specified
(Purchasing)
Outreach out to Employees (Sustainability)
Campaigns
Posting prompts

13. Reached: 23% reduction in 2015!
Sucess!
New Goal =
35% Reduction by 2020
Reached: 23% reduction in 2015!
Goal: 20% reduction by 2020

14. Holding the Agencies Accountable
Progress Reporting
Competitions
Agency Score
Best Score
Goal
Printers duplex default
60%
95%
100%
Employee transit card access
30%
70%
Dashboard

15. Implementing the Climate Action Plan
Leveraging Efforts
Engaging Employees
Encouraging Agency Action

16. Breaking Through Information Overload
Posting Prompts
Signing Pledges
Using Different Media Formats

17. Biggest Virtual Meeting
Best Photo
Agency Trendsetter
Engaging Employees Focused Campaigns

18. Awards Categories Motivate Action

19. Green Champions Spread the Word

20. Agency Ranking E-mails
You’re so close to winning!

21. Awards Ceremony Showing Collective Impact

22. 9,248 event attendees reached
Campaign Impact
9,248 event attendees reached
161
events certified 5
events certified
144 new event planners

23. Implementing the Climate Action Plan
Leveraging Efforts
Countywide Engagement
Operational Initiatives

24. Addressing Lifecycle Emissions
Promoting the purchase of greener products
Office supplies
Furniture & construction materials
Greening contracted services
Print Services
Jail Food Services

25. Regional Collaboration
Alameda County-Cities Green Buying Partnership
Electric Vehicle & Charging Stations
Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Project (R-REP) 25

26. Is This All Worth the Effort?

27. YES: We’re Meeting Our 2020 Target
300+ Champions
2020 Target (15%)
Current emissions
Metric Tons GHG
2050 Target (80%)

28. Thank You!
Ryan Bell
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