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gg}} ' 1 Executive Summary
<br /> ESA works with cities, counties, and state agencies in California to
<br /> understand the risks and challenges presented by climate change, and not
<br /> only to comply with the mandates of AB 32 and other regulations, but to take
<br /> positive steps toward increasing the sustainability and resilience of our
<br /> communities. ESA has particular expertise in several aspects of sustainable
<br /> community development, including development and implementation of
<br /> recycling, composting, and waste reduction programs; modeling and
<br /> mitigating air pollutants; planning water and waste water systems, and
<br /> preserving and enhancing diverse natural habitats. ESA is dedicated to
<br /> assisting our clients in reducing GHG emissions, both through stand -alone
<br /> CAPs and through the CEQA process.
<br /> Town -Green
<br /> „ 49 r Town -Green joins the ESA team as a continuation of successful partnering
<br /> i t 1 � I w ith ESA on the recently completed City of Martinez CAP, and with recent
<br /> .. ~r , z . �, p experience developing the City of Hayward CAP, Tracy's Sustainable Action
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<br /> Plan, and the Stte's Emerald Cities program. Town provides
<br /> IK _ '1'" s ,,, expertise in transportation and land use as they relate to combating climate
<br /> ".a4' s change. By employing practical alternatives as facilitation tools, Town -Green
<br /> --= builds consensus on the difficult economic, environmental, and social issues
<br /> facing communities such as climate change, built and natural resource
<br /> protection, housing affordability, job growth, and place- making. Town -Green
<br /> works successfully with both public entities and private development to
<br /> create strong, vibrant, sustainable, and enduring communities.
<br /> KEMA
<br /> KEMA offers expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green
<br /> f f building. KEMA has developed energy plans and CAPs for the cities of
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<br /> (t , X�. Santa Ana, San Leandro, Sunnyvale, Roseville, and New York. KEMA advises
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<br /> Y; T .�.. -a� . '1 cities and non - profit organizations on renewable energy opportunities and
<br /> ",r, _ . -_ = -. j w green building strategies. Since 1927, KEMA has built a reputation for
<br /> s � integrating deep technical and functional capabilities with management
<br /> ^�' " expertise to provide solutions that deliver profitable, reliable, sustainable
<br /> results.
<br /> KEMA has been very active with local government climate partnerships (e.g.,
<br /> U.S. Mayors Agreement on Climate Change, Sustainable Silicon Valley,
<br /> CCAR, and The Climate Registry), and has close working relationships with
<br /> ICLEI, PG &E and StopWaste.org. KEMA is uniquely qualified with expertise
<br /> in municipal GHG emissions inventory development and verification,
<br /> implementation of actual GHG emissions reduction programs, and working
<br /> with local govemments on high level strategies.
<br /> City of Pleasanton Climate Action Plan 1-3
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