Sustainability and Energy Action Plan

NATURAL SYSTEMS GRANTS PASS SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY ACTION PLAN Based on limited data, trees on City land alone sequestered around 1,026 MTCO2e in 2021. 78Progress to Date Goals •Save money through bolstered ecosystem services •Improve natural systems to create a more resilient climate as extreme weather events increase in frequency andseverity •Contribute to hitting the target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045Potential Indicators The following measures could be used to indicate successful improvement in sustainability in the Natural Systems sector of Grants Pass’ operations over time: •Improved data collection •Trend of increasing tree canopy •Sequestration matching or exceeding emissions by 2045Tree City USA since 1987 20% Tree Coverage (on City Property in 2021)Yard Waste not Landfilled Some Tree Reuse as WoodchipsLimited Fertilizer Use Going Forward 75