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6.c Promote funding opportunities for LMI communities to implement climate action, including interactive videos and workshops that meet communities where they are. Objective 7 Reduce the County's carbon footprint to net zero emissions by 2045. Achieve a 100 percent renewable -powered County fleet by 2035. Support the statewide effort to achieve 100 percent renewable ground transportation and 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. Policies 7.1 Incentivize efficiencies that integrate affordable housing and carbon neutrality. 7.2 Require energy -efficient designs in all new County facilities and upgrade existing facilities with energy -efficient systems. 7.3 Support building code updates that incentivize energy -efficient designs and climate -neutral building methods and materials. 7.4 Encourage and incentivize the use of technologies, techniques, and materials in building design, construction, and removal that minimize the ecological footprint overthe life cycle of the structure. 7.5 Encourage and incentivize large developments to meet energy sustainability certification standards. 7.6 Strive for energy sustainability certification for new County buildings or when renovating existing buildings for County use. 7.7 'Prioritize energy -efficient designs, energy -efficient systems, and waste reduction and/or reuse at County facilities. 7.8 Evaluate Capital Improvement Projects for energy efficiency and carbon reduction, including the cost savings related to improved design. 7.9 Partner with government, private and nonprofit agencies, communities, and other stakeholders to develop comprehensive and coordinated strategies promoting energy and water conservation to strive for climate resilience. 7.10 When evaluating public investments, including acquisition, siting, and design, consider the potential of natural areas for carbon sequestration and provide climate adaptation and mitigation opportunities. 7.11 Integrate and incentivize urban forestry into all scales of planning where feasible and compatible with infrastructure. 7.12 Develop carbon -emission standards and an incentive program aimed at achieving County carbon emission goals. 7.13 All County facilities shall report energy usage annually. 7.14 Program the upgrading of the County vehicle fleet and equipment to net zero emissions. 7.15 The Mass Transit Agency shall operate a net zero emissions fleet by 2035. 3.0 Addressing Climate Change for Island -Wide Health I County of Hawaii General Plan 69