California Department of Water Resources

Verified to a reasonable level of assurance

Country of Headquarters

United States of America (USA)

Scopes of Emissions in Inventory

Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3

Pathway Roadmap Developed?

Yes – formally adopted

Status of Strategy

Planned

Terminology Tags

Carbon Neutral Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

Carbon Neutrality Pledge

Pledge to Reach Net Zero by

Pledge to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2035

% progress

Scope of Emissions Included

Scope 1, Scope 2

Target Type

Year Goal was Publicly Announced

Target Status

Proposed

Terminology Tags

Carbon Neutral

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

Carbon Neutral Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions

Link to Published Target Details or Webpage

https://water.ca.gov/Programs/All-Programs/Climate-Change-Program/Climate-Action-Plan

Target Statement

DWR lays out the following mid-term and long-term GHG emissions reduction goals to guide decision-making beyond 2020:

Mid-term Goal — By 2030, reduce GHG emissions to at least 60 percent below the 1990 level.
Long-term Goal — By 2035, supply 100 percent of electricity load with zero-carbon resources and achieve carbon neutrality.

The DWR is currently in the process of updating our Climate Action Plan, which aims to set a goal of 100 percent of electricity load with zero-carbon resources by 2035.

Target Year

2035

Target Status

Proposed

Geographic Boundary

Same as inventory boundary

GHGs Included in Target

Same as inventory boundary

Location-Based or Market-Based Method for Scope 2

Market-based method

Scope 3 Value Chain Categories Included In Your Pledge

Purchased goods and services, Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 and Scope 2)

Has your target been validated?

Not verified

Alignment with 1.5- or 2-Degree Trajectories for Sector or Economy

Alignment with 1.5 degrees trajectory

Alignment with Target-Setting Standards, Frameworks, or Programs

GHG Protocol

Emissions Reduction Mandates Applicable to Organization Operations

DWR’s Long-term Goal is consistent with the emissions reduction goals and policies established in Senate Bill 1020 (2022) and Senate Bill 1203 (2022). By achieving carbon neutrality by 2035, DWR will also exceed the statewide goal of reducing emissions by at least 80 percent below the 1990 level by 2050, which was established in Executive Order S-3-05 (2005).

Emissions Reductions Achieved by Scope – Scope 1 Direct

807,519

Adjustments Made to Base Year Inventory?

Reverification of Base Year Inventory

Not required (changes are insignificant, <5%)

Interim Targets

Interim Target

2030

Type of Interim Target

Emissions reduction target

Scopes Addressed by Target

Scope 1, Scope 2

% of Reductions Committed To

Target Status

Surpassed (carbon negative/positive, addressing prior emissions)

Description of Interim Target

Mid‐term Goal: By 2030, reduce GHG emissions to at least 60 percent below the 1990 level.

Baseline Emissions

2,746,000

Target Year

2030

Pathways

General approach and action plan

Roadmap Developed?

Yes - formally adopted

Status of Strategy

Planned

General Pillars of Strategy

Energy efficiency, Offsets, Conservation, Renewables or low-carbon energy, Customer education, Value chain engagement, Product/service transformation, Low-carbon materials, Employee engagement/training/workforce development, Waste reduction/circular

Year Adopted

2020

Terminology Tags

Carbon Doxide Capture and Storage

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

Scope 1

Scope 2

Scope 3

Net-zero Emissions

GHG Removals

GHG Neutral(ity)

Carbon Neutral

Carbon Doxide Capture and Storage Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 Net-zero Emissions GHG Removals GHG Neutral(ity)Carbon Neutral

Description of GHG Mitigation Strategy or Plan

The Climate Action Plan is the Department’s guide to addressing climate change in the programs, projects, and activities over which it has authority.

Our Climate Action Plan is divided into three phases to address mitigation, adaptation, and consistency in the analysis of climate change:

Phase I: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan (GGERP, 2020)– The Plan lays out the Department’s GHG emissions reduction goals and strategies for the near-term (present to 2030) and long-term (2045).
Phase II: Climate Change Analysis Guidance – This phase of planning develops a framework and guidance for consistent incorporation and alignment of analysis for climate change impacts in DWR’s project and program planning activities.
Phase III: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (VA) describes, evaluates, and quantifies the vulnerabilities of DWR’s assets and business to potential climate change impacts. The Phase III: Adaptation Plan (AP) will help prioritize DWR resiliency efforts such as infrastructure improvements, enhanced maintenance and operation procedures, revised health and safety procedures, and improved habitat management.

Link to Published Action Plan, Roadmap, or Strategy

https://water.ca.gov/Programs/All-Programs/Climate-Change-Program/Climate-Action-Plan

Alignment with Standards, Guidance, or Tools for Decarbonization or Mitigation

The Climate Registry General Reporting and Verification Protocols, Executive Orders, SB1203, SB1020

Alignment with Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Goal 3: Good health and well-being, Goal 4: Quality education, Goal 5: Gender equality, Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation, Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy, Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth, Goal 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure, Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production, Goal 13: Climate action, Goal 14: Life below water, Goal 15: Life on land, Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the goal

Types of Strategies

Energy/fuel switching, Operational adjustments, Materials adjustments, Policy engagement, Value chain engagement, Market mechanisms, Customer education, Land use management, Internal strategies (strategies to reduce direct GHG emissions within Scope 1), External strategies (strategies to reduce indirect emissions and project-based offsets/credits), Nature-based solutions, Research & development, Adaptation/Resilience, Direct air carbon dioxide capture and storage (DACCS)

Type of Energy/Fuel Switching

Renewables, No carbon

Type of Operational Adjustments

Overall operational efficiency, Employee behavior modification, Circular economy/waste reduction, Automation, product/service switching, Workforce development, Materials adjustments, Policy engagement, Value chain engagement, Market mechanisms

Pathway Contingencies

Funding, Policy development, Policy adoption, Customer behavioral change, Stakeholder engagement, Business-case for adjustments, Leadership buy-in/effective governance

Does your strategy recognize social impacts (positive/negative)?

N/A

Does your organization have an environmental justice/equity goal in your strategy?

N/A

Does your organization assess the impact (positive/negative) of projects related to your strategy on vulnerable communities?

N/A

Most Successful Strategies

Energy/fuel switching, Operational adjustments, Policy engagement

Most Challenging Strategies

Energy/fuel switching, Operational adjustments

Carbon Offsets Included?

Yes

Project Standard(s) Adhered To

CARB CAP & Trade, CARB CAP & Trade, American Carbon Registry

Approach to Offsets

DWR will consider purchasing carbon offsets from other entities as needed to meet its GHG reduction goals. Carbon offsets purchased by DWR pursuant to Update 2023 must represent a real, permanent, quantifiable, verifiable, enforceable, and additional reduction of GHG emissions consistent with the requirements of AB 32

About

California Department of Water Resources

Description

The mission of the California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is to manage the water resources of California in cooperation with other agencies for the benefit of the state’s people and protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. DWR operates and maintains the State Water Project (SWP), including the California Aqueduct, and provides dam safety, flood control, and local water management assistance while it plans for State’s future water needs.

City of Headquarters

Scope of Emissions Included

Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3

UNFCCC Categories Included

Inventory Verification Status

Verified to a reasonable level of assurance

Entity Type

Government (Subnational)

Government Type

State

Number of Employees

501 - 10,000

Country of Headquarters

United States of America (USA)

Website Link

https://water.ca.gov/

Link to Annual Public Inventory Report(s)

https://www.cris4.org/frmPublicReport.aspx?reportID=I2aGaPSIXXp1N%2f5ldpLbjg%3d%3d&region=0&detail=1&boundary=0

Type of Inventory

Entity-Wide (Operational or Financial Control)

GHG Inventory Standard

TCR’s GRP

Public Disclosure or Reporting Program

TCR

Does your organization measure, track, and address all 7 Kyoto-defined GHGs?

Yes

Geographic Boundary

State of California

Organizational Boundary

Financial Control, Equity Share

Does your organization operate and report on a fiscal year or a calendar year?

Calendar Year

Year of Most Recently Published Inventory

2021

Scopes of Emissions Included in Most Recently Published Inventory

Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3

Types of Operations Included in Scope 1 or Direct Emissions

Stationary combustion of fuels in any stationary equipment including boilers, furnaces, burners, turbines, heaters, incinerators, engines, flares, etc., GHG emissions from mobile sources (e.g. emissions produced by the combustion of fuels in engines used for transportation, construction, agriculture, and forestry)., Intentional or unintentional releases from the production, processing, transmission, storage, and use of fuels and other substances, that do not pass through a stack, chimney, vent, exhaust pipe or other functionally equivalent opening.

Types of Operations Included in Scope 2

Indirect emissions from purchased electricity

Location-Based or Market-Based Method for Scope 2

Market-Based Method

Scope 3 Value Chain Categories Included

Purchased goods and services, Fuel- and energy-related activities (not included in scope 1 or scope 2)

Number of Previous Years with GHG Inventory Data Available

Inventory Verification Status

Verified to a reasonable level of assurance

Scopes Included in Inventory Verification

Scope 1, Scope 2

Scopes Data (In terms of metric tons of CO2e)

2019 2020 2021

Scope 1

10386

Scope 2

405859

Scope 3

No Scope 3 Data Reported

Scope 1

13102

Scope 2

156998

Scope 3

No Scope 3 Data Reported

Scope 1

9295

Scope 2

260102

Scope 3

No Scope 3 Data Reported

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