Denver
Michael Hancock
Emissions Goals
2020: Commercial buildings 10% reduction in energy use; 2025: Residential single family homes 10% reduction in energy use; municipal buildings 100% renewable electricity; 15% of vehicles are electric; 2030: Commercial buildings 30% reduction in energy use; Community wide 100% renewable electricity; 30% of vehicles are electric; 2035: Residential single-family homes 20% reduction in energy use; new buildings Net Zero Energy; 2040: Reduce thermal heating emissions in residential and commercial buildings 25% and 50% respectively; 2050: Commercial buildings 50% reduction in energy use; 100% of light duty vehicles are electric; 75% of freight trucks use carbon neutral fuel; 100% of taxis and TNC vehicles are electric; 100% of public transportation will be carbon free
Policies
Benchmarking for buildings 25,000 sq ft and larger, green buildings ordinance for new construction and existing buildings over 25,000 sq ft