(a) By December 31, 2021, the Department of the Environment shall prepare and submit for the Mayor’s approval a Climate Action Plan (CAP) which shall do all of the following:
(1) Align with the Paris Climate Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and with the emissions reduction targets established in Section 902.
(2) Incorporate an equity framework that addresses historic racial and social inequities; prioritizes social, economic, and environmental benefits derived from implementing the CAP; and ensures an equitable distribution of those benefits. This framework shall consider:
(A) The engagement and prioritization of those who are most impacted by climate change and have historically had the least influence in decision-making processes, including low-income communities of color and other impacted populations;
(B) Burdens and/or unintended consequences of related actions, especially for low-income communities of color and other vulnerable populations; and
(C) Social interventions needed to secure workers’ rights and livelihoods when economies are shifting to responsible production and consumption, collectively referred to as a “just transition” framework, and other impacts on workforce and job opportunities.
(3) Identify and leverage synergies, where feasible, with the City’s existing or proposed climate adaptation and mitigation measures set out in the Hazards and Climate Resilience Plan.
(4) Incorporate a health and vulnerable populations framework that shall consider:
(A) Climate and health co-benefits, especially targeted to populations and communities disproportionately impacted by climate change; and
(B) Potential negative health impacts to individual and communities, especially vulnerable populations.
(5) Include, but not be limited to, the following elements: energy supply; transportation and land use; building operations; housing; responsible production and consumption; and carbon sequestration. No later than one year after the adoption of the ordinance in Board File No. 210563 enacting this Section 904, the Department of the Environment in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission shall prepare a water element for the CAP.
(6) Identify strategies and/or make recommendations to achieve emissions reduction targets for all elements. If targets have not been established in Section 902, the CAP shall recommend approaches on goals and principles. Each strategy or recommendation shall:
(A) Identify parties responsible for implementation;
(B) Incorporate an estimated cost; and
(C) Contain key performance indicators and explicit equity metrics to measure progress.
(b) The Department of the Environment shall update the Climate Action Plan every five years.
(Added by Ord. 117-21, File No. 210563, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021)
(Former Sec. 904 added by Ord. 81-08, File No. 071294, App. 5/13/2008; repealed by Ord. 117-21, File No. 210563, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021)