Hawaiʻi Priority Climate Action Plan (17 Priority Measures) (2024)

Metric changes in July 20267

• Implementation progress index: Implement green building design features including envelope · Implement green building design features including envelope upgrades and highly efficient lighting at the Pearl City Public Library (PCLP) located in a LIDAC.0 % → 45 %
• Implementation progress index: Integrate waste and land management systems to reduce GHG em · Integrate waste and land management systems to reduce GHG emissions through on-site composting and generation of soil carbon amendments.0 % → 14 %
• Implementation progress index: Future inventory reports should account for renewable natura · Future inventory reports should account for renewable natural gas that is combusted in Hawaiʻi.0 % → 66 %
• Implementation progress index: Bolster local and community-based efforts to advance nature- · Bolster local and community-based efforts to advance nature-based solutions, and actively support regenerative agriculture and sustainable land reclamation.0 % → 32 %
• Renewable energy capacity enabled by the priority measure · Divert cardboard and food waste from local businesses into a communal center where discarded materials are recycled and converted into valuable resources and put back into the economy to build wealth, prevent landfill methane generation, and significantly reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions.0 MW → 24 MW
• Organic waste diverted under the priority diversion measure · Affordable Green Housing Retrofit Program, Statewide.0 tons/yr → 4,032 tons/yr
• Annual greenhouse-gas emissions avoided by the transportation priority measure · Implement a transportation infrastructure project to improve the connection between Skyline and TheBus on O'ahu.0 kt CO2e/yr → 30 kt CO2e/yr

• #15. Coordination with EPA to understand the cause for the discrepancy between emission estimates presented in this report and NEI prescribed fire emissions may be considered.3 of 3 lowest-level items tracked72%
  • Area for Improvement #18Identify data and estimate emissions for source and sink categories that are currently not estimated due to a lack of data.27%
  • Area for Improvement #19Further assessment can be done to ensure the accuracy of the back-casting method used to estimate emissions from landfills for years prior to 2010, when GHGRP reporting requirements began.88%
  • Area for Improvement #20Future improvement could be made by incorporating flow rate and BOD5 data for non-NPDES WWTPs for 2018 and 2019 and historical years in which no or little data were not available.Reported completeno measure attached
• #20. Future improvement could be made by incorporating flow rate and BOD5 data for non-NPDES WWTPs for 2018 and 2019 and historical years in which no or little data were not available.88%
• 17. Start a dedicated program to fund and install solar and BESS systems on State Energy Buildings.27%
• Future analyses may consider policies or programs that could impact composting activities.14 of 17 lowest-level items tracked51%
  • Area for Improvement #1If data become available, naphtha and fuel gas consumption data for 2005 should be incorporated into stationary combustion emissions calculations.92%
  • Area for Improvement #2All SEDS fuel consumption data should continue to be reviewed against other available datasets to verify its accuracy and completeness for use in the development of the Hawaiʻi statewide inventory.Not yet tracked
  • Area for Improvement #3Review data sources and methodological options to further disaggregate data reported for the transportation source categories beyond the current end use sectors of ground, domestic marine, domestic aviation, military aviation, and military (non-aviation) transportation.32%
  • Area for Improvement #4Follow up outreach to reporters can confirm whether data not reported to GHGRP needs to be corrected.70%
  • Area for Improvement #5If data becomes available, marine bunker fuel consumption data for 1990 should be incorporated into emissions calculations.45%
  • Area for Improvement #6Future inventory reports should account for renewable natural gas that is combusted in Hawaiʻi.0%
    • Implementation progress index: Future inventory reports should account for renewable natura92 % / 100 %
  • Area for Improvement #7If data on SF6 purchases for Hawaiian utilities and all subsidiaries were made available, the methodology could be revised to incorporate these data into future inventory analyses.20%
  • Area for Improvement #8If other metrics are identified that could be used to disaggregate national emissions, particularly for the air conditioning sub-category, which is also impacted by the local climate, the methodology could be revised to incorporate these metrics into future inventory analyses.63%
  • Area for Improvement #9If updated data becomes available, updated and/or Hawaiʻi-specific emission factors for waste management systems (WMS) should be incorporated into future analyses.78%
  • Area for Improvement #10Further research into the accuracy of calendar year fertilizer consumption patterns may be considered in future analyses.Not yet tracked
  • Area for Improvement #11As field burning of agricultural residue factors are updated and/or better data become available, future analyses should update the factors accordingly.63%
  • Area for Improvement #12Further research into the accuracy of calendar year fertilizer consumption patterns may be considered in future analyses, as well as investigating new sources for urea consumption data.78%
  • Area for Improvement #13Conduct outreach and further research into emission reductions from improved agricultural soil management practices.15%
  • Area for Improvement #14Further investigation into alternative sources for historical wildfire acres burned and prescribed fire acres burned may be considered in future analyses.50%
  • Area for Improvement #15Coordination with EPA to understand the cause for the discrepancy between emission estimates presented in this report and NEI prescribed fire emissions may be considered.Not yet tracked
  • Area for Improvement #16Further research into Hawaiʻi trends in diverting yard trimmings and food scraps from landfills, as well as yard trimmings and food scraps sequestration rates that incorporate Hawaiʻi's climate may be considered in future analyses.40%
  • Area for Improvement #17Additional land cover data and annually variable net sequestration rates should be incorporated into future analyses if they become available.68%
• Further research into Hawai'i trends in diverting yard trimmings and food scraps from landfills may be considered in future analyses.Not yet tracked
• The Hawaiʻi Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force established by Act 15 of 2018 will work to identify opportunities to increase urban tree cover.50%
• Further research into urban planning initiatives that involve tree cover and trends in urbanization may be considered in future analyses.83%
• Further research into emission reductions from improved agricultural soil management practices may be considered in future analyses.55%
• The Hawaiʻi Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force established by Act 15 of 2018 will work to identify practices to increase forest carbon and promote sequestration, which may increase future sequestration rates in forests.68%
• Further research into the drivers of historical trends may be considered in future analyses.45%
• Further research into field burning practices in Hawai'i may be considered in future analyses.Not yet tracked
• Further research into the accuracy and drivers of historical trends may be considered in future analyses.Not yet tracked
• Further research into the annual changes in composition of forest and shrubland in Hawai'i may be considered in future analyses.40%
• The Hawai'i Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force established by Act 15 of 2018 will work to identify practices in agriculture to improve soil health, which may also reduce future emissions from cropland.83%
• Further research into the age of Hawaiʻi forests, improved forest management practices, and their emissions reduction potential may be considered in future analyses.Not yet tracked
• Reduce GHG emissions by at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and 100% by 2045.5 of 6 lowest-level items tracked56%
  • 1)Sequester more atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gases than emitted within the State as quickly as practicable, but no later than 2045, effectively establishing a net-negative emissions target.Reported completeno measure attached
  • 2)Requires the State DOH-CAB to complete a greenhouse gas emissions inventory report each year beginning after 2017 to track emissions and determine the State's progress in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; establishes a GHG emission limit.45%
  • 3)Requires each electric utility to meet 100% renewable energy generation by 2045.20%
  • 6)Achieve 4,300 gigawatt hours of electricity use reductions statewide by 2030.Not yet tracked
  • 9)Requires state facilities over 10,000 square feet to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures, and requires, where feasible and cost-effective, the design of all new state building construction to maximize energy and water efficiency and energy generation potential and to use building materials that reduce the carbon footprint of the project.70%
  • 10)All agencies purchasing or leasing light-, medium-, and heavy-duty motor vehicles shall seek vehicles that reduce dependence on petroleum-based fuels that meet the needs of the agency.45%
• Achieve zero emissions transportation.43 of 54 lowest-level items tracked54%
  • 1.Skyline Connect for Rapid Transit, Oʻahu, City and County of Honolulu.2 of 6 lowest-level items tracked78%
    • 1)Improve County capacity to implement climate action.Not yet tracked
    • 1A6.1Expand outreach for community rebate incentives by pursuing more public-private partnerships.55%
    • 1B.2Transition the County fleet to zero emissions.Reported completeno measure attached
    • 1C1.3Explore opportunities to divert waste from landfills, and support mulching operations to allow for soil enhancement County wide.Not yet tracked
    • 2)Reduce the County's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.Not yet tracked
    • 3)Increase the resilience of County infrastructure, assets, and services.Not yet tracked
  • 1.Implement a transportation infrastructure project to improve the connection between Skyline and TheBus on O'ahu.23%
    • Annual greenhouse-gas emissions avoided by the transportation priority measure42 kt CO2e/yr / 180 kt CO2e/yr
  • 2.Paratransit Fleet Electrification, Hawaiʻi Island, County of Hawai'i.3 of 4 lowest-level items tracked64%
    • Strategy 2Enable and provide multiple modes of green transportation.Not yet tracked
    • Strategy 5Reduce energy demand by increasing energy efficiency.83%
    • Strategy 8Promote waste prevention.40%
    • Strategy 9Maximize waste resource efficiency.68%
  • 2.Replace 7 gasoline-fueled minivans used for the County's paratransit services with twelve (12) 2021 Demo Sunset Vans.70%
  • 3.Expanding Honolulu's Shared Micromobility, Honolulu, Bikeshare Hawaiʻi.0 of 1 goal started
    • GoalPrepare for the impacts of climate change and natural hazards, as well as reduce the County's greenhouse gas emissions and meet emission reduction targets.Not yet tracked
  • 3.Build and upgrade to new infrastructure by creating new e-bike and EV mobility hubs with chargers, and facilitate shared micro-mobility that allows both new service types such as e-bikes in an existing service area and an expansion into new areas, especially lower income areas.92%
  • 4.Implement infrastructure improvements that are expected to significantly reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and encourage walking, biking, and transit ridership, and so, reduce GHGs and increase co-benefits in Kauaʻi.63%
  • 4.Complete Streets Infrastructure Improvements, Kauaʻi, County of Kauaʻi.3 of 3 lowest-level items tracked29%
    • Agriculture Land Use and Natural Resources Strategy 1Bolster local and community-based efforts to advance nature-based solutions, and actively support regenerative agriculture and sustainable land reclamation.45%
      • Implementation progress index: Bolster local and community-based efforts to advance nature-45 % / 100 %
    • Buildings Energy Strategy 6Reduce waste at County of Maui owned facilities and public areas.15%
    • Waste Strategy 2Maximize waste diversion efforts community-wide and directly support the implementation of improved diversion strategies with particular focus on organic and recyclable waste.27%
  • 5.Create a comprehensive building retrofit program targeting existing affordable multi-family homes and provide it funding for its first five years of operation.15%
  • 5.Affordable Green Housing Retrofit Program, Statewide.25%
    • Organic waste diverted under the priority diversion measure5,600 tons/yr / 22,000 tons/yr
  • 6.Implement several green building design measures including PV + BESS, envelope upgrades, highly efficient HVAC systems, & refrigerant management measures for the Pearl City Public Library Renovation and Community Library Learning Center (CLLC) project to significantly reduce the existing and new buildings' overall lifetime emissions.83%
  • 6.Green Building Improvements Pearl City Library, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi State Library System.In progress
    • [golden] Pearl City Library retrofit construction complete
  • 7.Energy Efficiency Upgrades, Kauaʻi County, County of Kaua'i.27%
  • 7.Upgrade energy efficiency in three groups of Kauaʻi County facilities: The Līhuʻe Civic Center, fire stations, and neighborhood centers.68%
  • 8.Decentralized Compost Network for Hawaiʻi, Statewide, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi.88%
  • 8.Expand the production, distribution, and application of compost within the islands of Hawai'i by building a decentralized, community-based compost network with in-vessel composting machines at the heart of the operations.55%
  • 9.Cardboard and Composting Waste Diversion Center, Hawaiʻi Island, Recycle Hawai'i.32%
  • 9.Divert cardboard and food waste from local businesses into a communal center where discarded materials are recycled and converted into valuable resources and put back into the economy to build wealth, prevent landfill methane generation, and significantly reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions.28%
    • Renewable energy capacity enabled by the priority measure34 MW / 120 MW
  • 10.Reusable Foodware, Hawaiʻi Island, County of Hawai'i.32%
  • 10.Support and expand an existing funded project to implement a scalable reuse and refill program for food and beverage packaging for the eastside of Hawaiʻi County.Not yet tracked
  • 11.Compost and Containers, Maui, County of Maui.20%
  • 11.Implement a waste management initiative to enhance sustainable practices in Maui schools.92%
  • 12.Transfer Station Life Extension for Waste Diversion, Oʻahu, Re-Use Hawai'i.63%
  • 12.Extend the Oʻahu Island Transfer Station Reusable Material Collection Site project by 10 months.Not yet tracked
  • 13.Integrate waste and land management systems to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through nutrient recapture and generation of soil C amendments using a Circular Economy (CE) approach on Hawaiʻi Island, integrating ʻāina stewards, local meat processors and agricultural producers.50%
  • 13.Integrating Waste and Land Management Systems, Hawaiʻi Island, University of Hawai'i.15%
  • 14.Plant 1 million native trees and plants to preserve and restore critical forest ecosystems in Maui Nui (Phase 1) and foster a new generation of land stewards.83%
  • 15.Produce biochar through pyrolysis of dead or dying invasive tree species, which may be used to improve soil.40%
  • 16.Reforest degraded lands adjacent to the Waiehu Kou Hawaiian Homes subdivision and reduce wildfire risk and increase community resilience.68%
  • 17.Leverage complementary funding available through elective pay of certain clean energy tax credits to install solar plus storage projects on local government buildings.88%
  • Priority MeasureDeploy renewable energy and storage systems for local government buildings to reduce energy costs, supply clean energy, and provide resilience in case of an electric grid outage.70%
  • Priority MeasureProduce biochar through pyrolysis of dead and dying invasive tree species.Not yet tracked
  • Priority MeasurePlant a total of one million native trees and plants to preserve and restore critical forest ecosystems in Maui Nui, with 400,000 trees planted by 2030.92%
  • Priority MeasureIntegrate waste and land management systems to reduce GHG emissions through on-site composting and generation of soil carbon amendments.20%
    • Implementation progress index: Integrate waste and land management systems to reduce GHG em20 % / 100 %
  • Priority MeasureExtend the O'ahu Island Transfer State Reusable Material Collection Site which diverts materials from landfills.63%
  • Priority MeasureEnhance sustainable practices in Maui schools, including the installation of dishwashers and mobile washing stations to reduce reliance on single-use materials.78%
  • Priority MeasureExpand an existing community-driven project to implement a scalable reuse and refill program for food and beverage packaging in Hawaiʻi county.88%
  • Priority MeasureExpand the production, distribution, and application of compost on the island of Hawai'i through a network of decentralized, community-based compost facilities.92%
  • Priority MeasureUpgrade energy efficiency in three types of County facilities: The Līhu'e Civic Center, fire stations, and neighborhood centers.20%
  • Priority MeasureImplement green building design features including envelope upgrades and highly efficient lighting at the Pearl City Public Library (PCLP) located in a LIDAC.63%
    • Implementation progress index: Implement green building design features including envelope63 % / 100 %
  • Priority MeasureSupport a comprehensive retrofit program targeting existing affordable multi-family homes.Not yet tracked
  • Priority MeasureIncrease walking and biking along Haleko and Kawaihau roads in Kauaʻi.15%
  • Priority MeasureReforest degraded lands near the Waiehu Kou Hawaiian Homes subdivision.Not yet tracked
  • Priority MeasureDivert cardboard and food waste from local businesses for reuse and repurposing as recycled and repurposed goods and products, promoting local cultural activities while reducing GHG emissions and landfill waste.27%
• Establish a statewide carbon net-negative goal by 2045.Not yet tracked
• The level of statewide GHG emissions is to be at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2030, and the measurement of GHG emissions for the year 2005 must include emissions from airplanes.Not yet tracked
• Achieve emission levels at or below Hawai'i's 1990 GHG emissions by January 1, 2020 (excluding emissions from airplanes).1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked55%
  • PolicyEstablish a facility-level GHG emissions cap for large existing stationary sources with potential GHG emissions at or above 100,000 tons per year.55%
• CCMAC and its partners will continue planning, engagement, and action to reduce emissions; invest in sustainable infrastructure, technologies, and practices; build our economy; and enhance the quality of life for all in the state of Hawaiʻi.1 of 2 lowest-level items tracked83%
  • ActionIn 2025, CCMAC will publish a comprehensive climate action plan (CCAP) that establishes equitable and sustainable economic development strategies that reduce emissions across all sectors.83%
  • ActionIn 2027, CCMAC will publish a status report that details implementation progress for measures included in the PCAP and CCAP, any relevant updates to PCAP and CCAP analyses, and next steps and future budget and staffing needs to continue implementation of CCAP measures.Not yet tracked
• The State of Hawaiʻi is committed to establishing good paying green jobs in its response to climate change mitigation and resilience, and transition to clean energy.2 of 2 lowest-level items tracked72%
  • ActionThe Good Jobs Hawai'i initiative aims to train hundreds of residents over three years in clean energy jobs and lead the Clean Energy Sector Partnership.88%
  • ActionThe Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO) will contract local community-based and national workforce partners to train the workforce needed to successfully install home efficiency and retrofit technologies.55%
• Building a green workforce is central to helping Hawaiʻi achieve its climate and clean energy goals.2 of 2 lowest-level items tracked56%
  • ActionHire a Climate Justice Data Specialist who will help to visualize disadvantaged communities as identified by local data to carry out analyses specific to Hawai'i's unique cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic context.20%
  • ActionApply for the Energy Auditor Training Grant to support workforce development efforts that recruit and train residential and commercial energy auditors so more buildings will be retrofitted to meet current and future energy standards.92%
• The Department of Education and University of Hawaiʻi system will produce as much energy as they consume by 2035.50%
• The State will strive to allocate additional State funding to activate climate action projects and ensure Hawaiʻi is well-positioned to respond to climate change.50%
• The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office is tasked to analyze pathways and develop recommendations for achieving the State's economy-wide decarbonization goals.15%
• Should additional data become available, the methodology described here will be revised for future inventories.32%
• The State Climate Commission will be focused on inclusivity of all interested and affected stakeholders in the process of plan development and fund disbursement, which will involve gathering input from key stakeholders and communities, transparent communication, community meetings, regular digital and offline updates, and producing an accessible, one-stop hub for information.1 of 2 lowest-level items tracked78%
  • ActionThe commission will host workshops to support community and stakeholder engagement and plan them in conjunction with neighborhood boards and 'aha moku councils.78%
  • PolicyClimate action plans will center on both greenhouse gas reduction (including a GHG inventory, projections, reduction targets, and measurement) and community benefits (including workforce development and benefits specifically to low income and disadvantaged community).Not yet tracked
• Hawai'i Administrative Rule (HAR) affected facilities are subject to an annual facility-wide GHG emissions cap of 16 percent below the facility's total 2010 baseline (or alternate approved baseline) GHG emission levels to be achieved by January 1, 2020.1 of 2 lowest-level items trackedReported completeno measure attached
  • GoalMeet Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC)'s goal of 70 percent renewables by 2030.Not yet tracked
  • PlanEnsure Maui and Hawaiʻi island reach 100 percent renewables by 2045.Reported completeno measure attached
• Reach 100 percent “renewable ground transportation” by 2045.Reported completeno measure attached
• Mandate electric utilities reach renewable energy targets of 30 percent of net electricity sales by the end of 2020, 40 percent by 2030, 70 percent by 2040, and 100 percent by 2045, as part of the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).Reported completeno measure attached
• Reduce statewide GHG emissions to be at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2030.70%
• In 2045, the target emission level is carbon net-negative (including aviation).Not yet tracked
• Statewide GHG emissions must be at or below the 2030 emission target of 11.40 MMT CO2 Eq.68%
• Achieve a statewide GHG emissions limit at or below the statewide GHG emissions levels in 1990 by January 1, 2020.32%
• Achieve a statewide carbon net-negative goal, where more atmospheric carbon and GHGs are sequestered than emitted within the State, no later than 2045.45%