Implementation Overview
Average across the 80 of 114 items that report a percentage
current value, recomputed each time this page loads
11
of 65 actions reported complete
10 ongoing · 34 in progress · 10 not begun · plus 10 ongoing indefinitely, not counted toward completion
These describe overlapping but different subsets of this plan and are not combined into a single figure.
Plan structure
20
Strategies
7 tracked
88
Actions
69 tracked
6
Sub-actions
5 tracked
Sub-actions roll up into Actions roll up into Strategies.
Reported status of 75 of 92 actions
Completed 11Ongoing 10Ongoing indefinitely 10In Progress 34Not Begun 10
Status by Strategy
2. Enable and Provide Multiple Modes of Green Transportation
10 actions
8. Promote Waste Prevention
9 actions
9. Maximize Waste Resource Efficiency
8 actions
3. Encourage Mode Shift through Parking Efficiency
6 actions
4. Electrify the City Fleet and Support High Efficiency Vehicles
6 actions
7. Expand Renewable Energy Planning and Expedite Permitting.
6 actions
To achieve near zero emissions from passenger cars and trucks in the long-term, almost all vehicles need to be zero emitting.
6 actions
5. Reduce Energy Demand by Increasing Energy Efficiency
4 actions
6. Maximize Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy throughout City Operations and Assets
4 actions
1. Encourage Density and Mixed Land Use in Strategic Areas
3 actions
A. Center environmental and economic justice in implementation.
2 actions
B. Build capacity across City departments for implementation.
2 actions
C. Cultivate an ongoing, adaptable, and transparent process.
2 actions
Achieve a 45% reduction in targeted GHG emissions by 2025 relative to 2015, putting the City on a pathway to reduce target sector emissions by 60% by 2035, and 80% from 2015 by 2045.
2 actions
Achieve 100% renewable-fueled ground transportation by 2045 and a full City fleet transition to renewable fuels by 2035.
2 actions
The City commits to three guiding principles in implementing these climate actions: 1) taking an equitable and inclusive approach, 2) devoting adequate funding and capacity to see actions through, and 3) adopting an ongoing process that is adaptive and transparent.
1 action
Transition to 100 percent renewable energy within the city and achieve net-negative carbon emissions for emissions related to activities within the city no later than 2045, consistent with state law.
1 action
In its 2018 Integrated Solid Waste Management plan, the City established a 25% per capita waste reduction goal by 2030.
1 action
CompletedOngoingOngoing indefinitelyIn ProgressNot Begun
Implementation by Goal
- 1. Encourage Density and Mixed Land Use in Strategic Areas3 of 4 lowest-level items tracked95%
- 1.1Continue to adopt policies that support greater housing affordability located near transit and in areas in proximity to job centers and key destinations.100%
- Housing units permitted within transit-oriented development zones1,240 units / 5,000 units
- 1.2Continue revising the City's land use and zoning regulations to allow for mixed-use development across O'ahu to support "complete communities."Not yet tracked
- 1.3Work with private sector to provide connectivity and streetscape infrastructure in new developments to support complete streets principles.92%
- PolicyReduce per capita VMT from passenger car and trucks by 30% by 2045.92%
- 2. Enable and Provide Multiple Modes of Green Transportation11 of 14 lowest-level items tracked50%
- 2.1Implement the O'ahu Bike Plan and continue to build out protected bikeways for all ages and abilities with safe connections between existing bike lanes.0%
- Miles of protected bikeway network built out32 miles / 75 miles
- 2.2Develop a City-focused Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program and consider updating the telework policy.27%
- 2.3Complete the O'ahu Pedestrian Plan and implement high priority pedestrian projects.88%
- 2.4Plan and plant trees as part of roadway rehabilitation projects to provide shade for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure and promote comfort for frequent trips.Reported completeno measure attached
- 2.5Repurpose general travel and parking lanes for multimodal and active transportation use.70%
- 2.6Increase non-vehicular mode share in new multi-family housing and commercial developments through TDM programs.20%
- 2.7Identify candidate projects and develop dedicated bus lanes along high-occupancy transit corridors.63%
- 2.8Launch integrated transit fare card (Holo) to include a fare-capping program for relevant daily, monthly, and annual rates.50%
- 2.9Hire a Mobility Manager to leverage opportunities to increase micromobility services.Not yet tracked
- 2.10Create a universal trip planning and fare app to improve the connectivity of multimodal transportation options.15%
- 2.11Seek innovative business solutions to deliver VMT reduction services.40%
- GoalThe City's Vision Zero program sets a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities through strong implementation of safe, people-centric design practices by 2035.Not yet tracked
- PolicyThe City will dedicate a major strategy to multimodal, public, and shared transportation, including fare-capping for public transit.Not yet tracked
- PolicyImprove bike and pedestrian safety through investing in separated (and connected) bike lanes, establishing car-free streets, and providing street amenities like widened sidewalks and improved crosswalks.78%
- 3. Encourage Mode Shift through Parking Efficiency6 of 7 lowest-level items tracked56%
- 3.1Allow for flexibility in the provision of parking by eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements.27%
- Curb zones under active management in TOD areas14 zones / 40 zones
- 3.2Encourage unbundling of the sale or rent of multi-dwelling housing units from parking in TOD and other suitable neighborhoods.55%
- 3.3Develop curb management systems within TOD and other high-demand areas.Reported completeno measure attached
- 3.4Maximize efficiency of public parking at City-owned lots and parking spaces in destinations with high transportation alternatives. Implement dynamic metering rates.45%
- Implementation progress index: Maximize efficiency of public parking at City-owned lots and45 % / 100 %
- 3.5Repurpose underutilized public parking in preference to multimodal transportation infrastructure, urban greenery, and public-serving spaces.92%
- PolicyChanges to parking pricing are recommended only within specific conditions, for example, within Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) areas, and City-owned lots.15%
- PolicyRequire newly-constructed multi-family residential and commercial buildings to provide Level 2 EV-ready parking facilities for 25% of new parking stalls, and require new single-family homes and townhomes under three stories to provide a dedicated Level 2 EV-ready plug for each enclosed and attached garage.Not yet tracked
- 4. Electrify the City Fleet and Support High Efficiency Vehicles6 of 6 lowest-level items tracked56%
- 4.1Develop and adopt an electric bus purchasing policy for the City's bus fleet to reach 100% renewable-powered city fleet goal by 2035.15%
- Battery-electric vehicles in the City fleet118 vehicles / 400 vehicles
- 4.2Develop a plan and implement City passenger vehicle fleet transition to achieve 100% clean fleet goal by 2035.50%
- 4.3Develop, for EV buses and other City-owned EVs, charging protocols such that it facilitates integration of intermittent renewable energy.40%
- 4.4Expand EV charging infrastructure for the City EV fleet by tripling public charging capacity on City facilities; enable electricity cost recovery.88%
- 4.5Provide private car sharing with high fuel efficiency vehicles priority access parking to enable point-to-point service in high usage areas.55%
- PolicyThe City will focus on supporting an affordable charging infrastructure necessary for a larger scale EV transition.88%
- 5. Reduce Energy Demand by Increasing Energy Efficiency4 of 4 lowest-level items tracked34%
- 5.1Put in place a system to regularly update relevant building code ordinances, adopt state codes as required, and consider adopting further local standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over time.38%
- City facilities retrofitted to high-efficiency standard23 facilities / 60 facilities
- 5.2Develop a "lead by example" municipal energy and water benchmarking program for covered City facilities along with data transparency, reporting, and building performance standards. Develop internal and publicly-available dashboard with energy and water data reporting protocols.20%
- 5.3Develop a building energy benchmarking program, building performance standards, and transparent reporting mechanisms for large covered commercial and multi-family buildings.63%
- 5.4Deploy a Healthy and Resilient Buildings program in response to COVID-19.15%
- 6. Maximize Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy throughout City Operations and Assets4 of 5 lowest-level items tracked46%
- 6.1Retrofit City buildings, facilities, and operations to be more energy efficient.68%
- 6.2Leverage City rooftops, parking lots, and other previously developed lands to increase on-site and City-owned renewable energy generation by 200%.55%
- 6.3Continue to pilot and implement flexible energy demand response programs for City operations.32%
- 6.4Facilitate and invest in energy efficiency for City-owned housing.Not yet tracked
- PolicyThe City will find ways for large City electricity loads to help integrate renewable energy sources, thus helping to reduce capacity and development requirements.27%
- 7. Expand Renewable Energy Planning and Expedite Permitting.6 of 6 lowest-level items tracked62%
- Implementation progress index: Expand Renewable Energy Planning and Expedite Permitting.20 % / 100 %
- 7.1Proactively engage with state partners in land use and community planning for large-scale renewable energy projects and assess City lands and facilities for additional utility-scale energy projects.63%
- 7.2Streamline permitting for solar PV (including distributed battery technologies) on commercial, multifamily, and townhome rooftops through use of online platforms.50%
- 7.3Continue to advocate before the PUC for fair and efficient regulation around the renewable energy transition.83%
- 7.4Launch a Solarize O'ahu pilot to increase residential solar access for low-to moderate-income households.68%
- PolicyThe City will adopt strategies specific to expanding renewable energy planning and streamlining permitting for rooftop projects.40%
- PolicyCity lands with limited competing uses, such as right-of-ways, and co-benefits, such as places needing shade structures, are to be identified and deployed for renewable energy.68%
- 8. Promote Waste Prevention9 of 11 lowest-level items tracked57%
- 8.1Continue to eliminate single-use plastics and expand multiple-use foodware and serviceware in food distribution and sale.Reported completeno measure attached
- 8.2Establish a Sustainable (Low GHG) Procurement Policy for the City.32%
- 8.3Strengthen infrastructure and partnerships for edible food recovery.70%
- 8.4Advance development of a volume-based residential refuse pickup program that appropriately prices refuse pickup services for customers.45%
- 8.5Expand the location of public drinking water fountains and retrofit existing public drinking fountains to include devices capable of refilling reusable water flasks, cups and containers.92%
- 8.6Establish a building deconstruction reuse and recycling program; enable reuse, recycling, and repair systems.20%
- 8.7Develop end-of-life requirements for solar PV and other relevant renewable energy technologies, including battery storage.63%
- ActionDevelop a low GHG procurement policy for City operations.45%
- GoalReduce per capita waste generation by 25% by 2030.Not yet tracked
- PolicyThe City will implement a waste prevention strategy that includes actions ranging from exploring partnerships with nonprofits and businesses around waste prevention methods, to assessing the viability and side effects of a pay-as-you-throw policy.1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked50%
- ActionImplement actions for waste resource efficiency, including methane capture and planning for expansion of anaerobic digesters and composting facilities.50%
- PolicyDevelop a low GHG materials practice within procurements.Not yet tracked
- 9. Maximize Waste Resource Efficiency8 of 9 lowest-level items tracked58%
- 9.1Implement methane collection systems at landfill and wastewater treatment facilities, where feasible, that would allow the City or others to benefit from methane capture and reuse.15%
- 9.2Explore the feasibility of adding an anaerobic digester capacity or other resource recovery project to the City's solid waste and wastewater processing and treatment infrastructure.50%
- 9.3Based on lifecycle GHG analysis, assess the benefits of flow of materials to out-of-state recycling instead of H-POWER.83%
- 9.4Explore new public-private partnerships to increase the diversion of food and other organic materials from the waste stream through composting and/or other solutions.40%
- ActionExpand the biogas project to the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.70%
- PolicyThe City shall take steps to transform its own operations as well as enable the island's systems and people to lower GHG emissions.70%
- PolicyCity progress in meeting its GHG emissions reduction goals will be measured and published within the Annual Sustainability Report.45%
- PolicyThe City can invest in 'carbon offset' projects that are designed to capture carbon and reduce overall emissions in the atmosphere.Not yet tracked
- PolicyThe Climate Action Plan will require an update by 2025 and every five years thereafter.1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked92%
- PolicyFuture updates to the CAP will expand in scope to incorporate considerations for land use change, GHG offsets, and out-of-boundary GHG emissions that occur due to activities within O'ahu.92%
- A. Center environmental and economic justice in implementation.2 of 3 lowest-level items tracked58%
- A.1Convene a set of community ambassadors to advise on plan implementation.Not yet tracked
- A.2Design and implement an equity decision-making framework to guide City implementation of actions and tracking of results.27%
- A.3Offer training on innovative and online public engagement, facilitation, cultural relevancy, and social and economic justice to staff working on plan implementation.88%
- B. Build capacity across City departments for implementation.2 of 2 lowest-level items tracked78%
- B.1Continue cross-departmental coordination to manage actions and prioritize appropriate budget and staffing for implementation.55%
- B.2Seek out grants to leverage limited City funds.Reported completeno measure attached
- C. Cultivate an ongoing, adaptable, and transparent process.2 of 3 lowest-level items tracked58%
- C.1Report on progress annually and update the City's CAP every five years.Not yet tracked
- C.2Provide online, interactive ways for community to see progress.70%
- C.3Increase public awareness, education resources, and partnerships for climate action and CAP implementation.45%
- Achieve a 45% reduction in targeted GHG emissions by 2025 relative to 2015, putting the City on a pathway to reduce target sector emissions by 60% by 2035, and 80% from 2015 by 2045.2 of 3 lowest-level items tracked67%
- PolicyEnsure an equitable transportation system by making low-cost public transportation options available in currently underserved areas and for people who depend on public transit for mobility.83%
- PolicyPrioritize native species for tree planting considered for shade to improve active transportation options.1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked50%
- ActionCollaborate on targeted outreach, particularly with tenants of City-managed properties, to incorporate energy savings practices.50%
- PolicyFocus on supporting an affordable charging infrastructure necessary for a larger scale EV transition.Not yet tracked
- Transition to 100 percent renewable energy within the city and achieve net-negative carbon emissions for emissions related to activities within the city no later than 2045, consistent with state law.32%
- Reduce waste at the source and utilize byproducts as resources themselves.Not yet tracked
- Keep the City on track with its 2025 goal for 45% emissions reductions from 2015 levels.Not yet tracked
- To achieve near zero emissions from passenger cars and trucks in the long-term, almost all vehicles need to be zero emitting.6 of 7 lowest-level items tracked47%
- ActionThe City will accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles by improving EV charger access where people work and live, and leading the charge by electrifying its own fleet.27%
- PolicyTo maximize benefits, it is important to coordinate EV charging with electricity generated from renewable energy rather than fossil fuels.88%
- PolicyBy working with the State, utility, private sector, and community to achieve the State's goals, the City can help drive continued investment and innovation in decarbonizing the electricity sector.55%
- PolicyThe City shall fulfill its role in enabling the State's renewable energy goals by facilitating permits and land use approvals for renewable electricity energy projects.Not yet tracked
- PolicyTo ensure that communities are the ones who benefit from clean energy advancements, the City should involve communities early and actively in the renewable energy permitting process.1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked20%
- ActionReduce electricity demand from the City buildings and operations to zero in 2030 through energy efficiency and behind-the-meter renewables.20%
- PolicyThis CAP strongly emphasizes VMT reduction as the first measure to reduce O'ahu's GHG emissions from passenger cars and trucks.1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked15%
- ActionThe most important City action is to get diesel fuels out of its fleet through electrification or alternative fuels, to offset the GHG impacts of greater VMT.15%
- PolicyThe City can reduce its impact through energy efficiency and renewable energy for its own operations, contributing to the overarching goal.78%
- Achieve 100% renewable-fueled ground transportation by 2045 and a full City fleet transition to renewable fuels by 2035.2 of 3 lowest-level items tracked84%
- PolicyLeverage opportunities to more permanently transform public spaces to make positive shifts in transportation behavior endure.68%
- PolicyIt is imperative public transit remain viable for the many who rely on it as a lifeline to mobility.0 of 1 action started
- ActionIn the near term, keep public transit as a safe option by deploying sanitation measures and reducing the number of passengers to allow for physical distancing.Not yet tracked
- PolicyThe City plays a critical role in integrating complementary multimodal efforts and land-use strategies involving the realignment of Honolulu Rail Transit with other major transit routes that can stimulate additional GHG emissions reductions.Reported completeno measure attached
- In its 2018 Integrated Solid Waste Management plan, the City established a 25% per capita waste reduction goal by 2030.1 of 1 lowest-level items tracked63%
- PolicyThe Honolulu City Council approved a phase-out of single-use plastics by passing Bill 40 in 2019, an important step towards reducing GHG emissions as well as ocean plastic pollution.63%
- The City commits to three guiding principles in implementing these climate actions: 1) taking an equitable and inclusive approach, 2) devoting adequate funding and capacity to see actions through, and 3) adopting an ongoing process that is adaptive and transparent.32%