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City of Pleasanton GHG Inventory, Forecast, and Targets Methodology and Calculations 56 Suggested GHG Emissions Reduction Pathway Pleasanton could adopt any of the GHG emissions target reduction targets discussed above for the CAP Update, as all of these pathways would comply with State emissions reduction goals and requirements for a CEQA Qualified GHG Reduction Strategy. However, the City could also choose to adopt a 2030 target on a straight-line trajectory from 2020 to 2045 that would provide a more stringent GHG reduction target than what has been established for SB32, as detailed in Figure 10. This target may be more ambitious in the short term but could spur the upfront actions required to reach the longer-term State goal of carbon neutrality. The adoption of a per capita target is also suggested, due to the increased flexibility associated with controlling for population growth. Figure 10 shows the suggested GHG emissions reduction pathways compared to pathways that are minimally compliant with CEQA. Figure 10 Suggested GHG Emissions Reduction Pathway Compared to Minimum CEQA-compliant Pathways (Per Capita Emissions) Although this suggested pathway is more stringent than State goals, it offers the following key benefits: ▪ The per capita target is more flexible and allows for population growth over time; ▪ More stringent short-term targets could spur the adoption of significant actions and smooth the transition to carbon neutrality in the longer term; and ▪ A target of carbon neutrality by 2045 will ensure CAP targets are consistent with longer-term future State targets. 4.11 MT Per Capita B-55-18 Target 0 MT Per Capita SB 32 Target 5.00 MT Per CapitaS-03-05 Target 1.34 MT Per Capita 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 2005 2010 2015 2017 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 Business-as-usual Per-Capita Forecast Adjusted Per-Capita Emissions Forecast SB 32/B-55-18 Per Capita Pathway Suggested Pathway SB 32/S-03-05 Per Capita Pathway