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GHG Emissions Reduction Targets <br /> <br />Pleasanton Climate Action Plan Update 53 <br />Mass Emissions Pathways <br />The first proposed methodology for setting GHG emissions reduction target pathways is based on a <br />total GHG emissions basis (i.e., mass emissions). This is the traditional methodology for establishing <br />emissions targets as a part of CAP and was employed by the City for development of the 2020 target. <br />The two pathways that meet CEQA Guidelines include: <br />1. The SB 32/B-55-18 Mass Emissions Pathway. This target pathway meets the minimum <br />requirements for CEQA GHG emissions analyses streamlining. The pathway sets a 40 percent <br />reduction from 1990 levels by 2030 and then carbon neutrality by 2045 consistent with EO B- <br />55-18. <br />2. The SB 32/S-03-05 Mass Emissions Pathway. This target pathway meets the minimum <br />requirements for SB 32. The pathway sets a 40 percent reduction from 1990 levels by 2030 but <br />then adopts an 80 percent reduction by 2050 consistent with EO S-03-05. <br />Table 37 provides GHG emissions targets for 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045, and 2050 for Pleasanton <br />based on each of the SB 32/S-03-05 and SB 32/B-55-18 GHG mass emissions reduction target pathways. <br />Figure 8 details the reduction necessary to achieve the mass emission targets in relation to the baseline <br />inventory, business-as-usual forecast, and adjusted forecast. Forecasted emissions for 2020 are based <br />off the 2017 inventory year, which already exceeds the original AB 32 target. <br /> <br />Table 37 Summary of Pleasanton Future GHG Emissions Forecasts by Mass Reduction <br />Target Pathway <br />Emissions <br />Forecast <br />2017 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2020 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2025 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2030 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2035 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2040 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2045 <br />(MT <br />CO2e) <br />2050 <br /> (MT <br />CO2e) <br />Business-as-Usual <br />Emissions <br />Forecast <br />588,553 600,774 622,079 646,644 676,918 703,457 730,555 758,242 <br />Adjusted <br />Emissions <br />Forecast <br />588,553 570,988 536,409 512,167 504,656 502,711 505,979 524,559 <br />2045 SB 32 Mass <br />Emissions <br />Pathway <br />588,553 548,433 481,565 414,697 276,465 138,232 0 0 <br />2050 SB 32 Mass <br />Emissions <br />Pathway <br />588,553 548,433 481,565 414,697 345,581 276,465 207,348 138,232 <br />MT CO2e: metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent