Joining K4C, the King County-
Cities Climate Collaboration
March 27, 2018
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Item No. 7b_supp
Meeting Date: March 27, 2018
Why K4C?
Regional Partnership
consistent with Port-wide
Environmental goals
Recommendation of the Port
Commission’s Energy and
Sustainability Policy
Committee
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Port of Seattle
Commission Meeting
March 27, 2018
Rachel Brombaugh, Energy Policy &
Partnerships Specialist, King County
K4C Highlights: Who we are
Identify goals and hold ourselves accountable
Share resources staff time and expertise, training, and funding
Speak with a collective voice for greater impact
Coordinate outreach and messaging to advocate for solutions
Raise the profile of local governmentsclimate work
Engage elected officials and other leadership on action
Five K4C Elected Official Summits since 2014
K4C Partner Staff in 2016
K4C: Benefits of Collaboration
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K4C Highlights: “Carbon Wedge” Analysis
Doing the math to know what it will take to achieve shared GHG reduction targets
Individual Interests and Actions November Staff Retreat
Top Shared K4C Interests
Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Climate Action/Stewardship Plan
Urban Tree Canopy
Improving Facilities: efficiency and/or renewables
Green Building Standards
Strengthening Energy Codes
EV Infrastructure/Green Fleets
Expanded GHG measurement and tracking
Green Building Training
Updating public-facing communications materials
Sustainable Cities Roundtables
Potentially:
Energy efficiency challenge
Green leasing study
EV charging study
K4C Workplan: 2018 Projects
Wrap Up: Actions and Thank you!
Rachel Brombaugh, Energy Policy and
Partnerships Specialist
2062639633
Rachel.Brombaugh@kingcounty.gov
Matt Kuharic, Climate Change Program
Coordinator
206-477-4554
Matt.Kuharic@kingcounty.gov
K4C Benefits
Information sharing and collaboration
Policy discussion and alignment for
elected officials
Sustainable Cities Roundtable
Urban Forestry
Climate Communications Training
and Support
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