Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Lead by example Although emissions from the City of Ashland’s operations make up a relatively small proportion of the community’s overall greenhouse gas emissions, City leadership in reducing its own operational emissions can inspire community action, enhance operational efficiencies, and reduce costs. This strategy involves the City taking actions to reduce its own GHG emissions footprint and make City operations more climate resilient, including by training internal staff, optimizing City facilities, and improving equipment and purchasing processes. Strategies in the Climate and Energy Action Plan that support City leadership are: • Maximize energy efficiency of City facilities, equipment, and operations. • Increase the efficiency of City fleet and employee commuting. • Improve sustainability of City operations and purchases. • Conserve water use within City operations. MOVING THE NEEDLE: A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT 38 ASHLAND CLIMATE & ENERGY ACTION PLANVISION FOR THE FUTURE 38