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Portland, other City partners awarded $15 million for EV charging infrastructure

City of Portland joins area partners in a Tualatin-led effort to increase publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout northwest Oregon.

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Stakeholder Update on Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice proposal

BPS held a public comment period for Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice from May 15 to June 14. We received 233 comments. This article includes the summary analysis and next steps.

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2023 Building Energy Reporting

The first round of commercial building energy performance reports for 2023 were reviewed by City of Portland. Building owners and managers can find more information about metrics, recognition, and improvements on this page.

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BPS Bio: Transportation decarbonization enthusiast Ingrid Fish

Ingrid Fish embodies “think globally, act locally” through her work at City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and on the board of the Urban Sustainability Director’s Network.

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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability releases proposed Multifamily Energy Reporting and Tenant Notice policy for public comment

Public comment will be accepted between May 15 and June 14, 2024.

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Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Staff Accept “Game Changer Award” from Lloyd EcoDistrict

Award given “For the visionaries whose actions redefine the possible, setting new benchmarks in sustainability.”

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Proposed actions can reduce carbon emissions from building materials outlined in BPS study

Study outlines ways to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment, urges Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and partners to act urgently to reduce the carbon impact of new construction with alternatives such as low carbon materials, adaptive reuse incentives, and construction waste policies.

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You’re invited! Join BPS at the fourth “Climate Conversations with BPS”

Join BPS staff, including PCEF team members, as they share how investments in community-led projects reduce carbon emissions, create economic opportunity and help make our city more resilient as we face a changing climate.

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One-year progress report for Climate Emergency Workplan published

BPS announced publication of a progress report highlighting the progress made in the first year of the Climate Emergency Workplan. The CEW outlines 47 priority actions that multiple City bureaus identified as necessary to complete in three years in order to meet 2030 and 2050 Climate goals.

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RFS Administrative Rulemaking Public Comment Open through July 25, 2023

City of Portland adopted a new Renewable Fuel Standard in 2022. This increases the percent of low-carbon biofuels blended in diesel fuel sold in Portland over the next several years. Proposed administrative rules are now available for public comment.

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Apply for the RFS Technical Advisory Committee

Application period closes June 4, 2023.

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Join the next Clean & Efficient Buildings Business Opportunities Workshop

Learn how to grow your business and explore opportunities that address climate needs as part of a series of free, interactive workshops.

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BPS's Shawn Wood built a sturdy deconstruction program

Now he's off to the EPA to advance the use of low-embodied-carbon building materials on a national scale.

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Renewable Fuel Standard project updates

Phased-in approach to renewable fuels requirement; next steps; and learn more.

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City Council voted unanimously to require new residential and mixed-use buildings to be electrical-vehicle ready

New buildings will be constructed with conduits to accommodate future electric vehicle charging.

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Sonrisa Cooper stands up new clean industry initiative

A recent addition to BPS’s Climate Team, Cooper envisions the industrial sector leading the clean economy.

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Proposal to increase EV charging facilities in new multi-family construction heads to City Council on Jan. 25 @ 2 p.m.

Public invited to testify in person via Zoom or at City Hall, or in writing via the Map App.

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Portland climate leaders explore clean industry innovations with the Danes

Through a knowledge exchange, Portland and Danish business and climate leaders are advancing climate solutions both here and abroad. Photo credit: Atticus Wittenmeier, We All Rise Consulting

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Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability announces new Chief Sustainability Officer, Solid Waste Manager

Two new leaders will soon join BPS's efforts to further climate, social, and racial justice, and economic opportunity for Portlanders.

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Access to electric vehicle charging stations in new multi-family development to increase with proposal headed to City Council

Portlanders invited to testify online via the Map App or at a public hearing on January 25 at 2 p.m.

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