All-In Clark County

Sustainability & Climate Action Plan: County Operations

With All-In Clark County, the County aims to promote sustainable practices and climate action to ensure that it can continue to thrive in the face of climate change. Explore this page to follow our progress, and download the County Operations Plan.

County Operations Plan Actions

The following tables summarize the goals and actions for each of the five key areas. All actions are evaluated for co-benefits according to the guiding principles of greenhouse gas reduction potential, transparency, equity, and resilience (social, economic, and built environment).

Clean & Reliable Energy

Goals

Reduce energy consumption in County buildings and operations.

Increase the use of clean, renewable energy to power County operations.

Promote policies and programs that improve energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings.

Promote policies and programs that increase reliance on renewable energy sources for powering residential and commercial buildings.

Action	Description	Timeframe
CRE-1	Staff an energy management team for all County facilities and operations.	1-3 years
CRE-2	Continue to upgrade all lighting in County buildings to LED.	1-3 years
CRE-3	Assess the need to expand outdoor lighting control systems (sensors, timers) to all exterior lighting.	1-3 years
CRE-4	Continue to implement energy conservation measures for the highest energy intensity County buildings and continue to conduct energy audits on other high energy intensity buildings.	1-3 years
CRE-5	Establish an employee energy awareness and conservation program. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
CRE-6	Establish a revolving energy fund that leverages savings from efficiency projects to continue to fund additional investments.	> 3 years
CRE-7	Continue to expand building management system (BMS) to all County buildings and integrate data into new Energy Management System.	1-3 years
CRE-8	Retrofit all occupied County facilities with solar glazing and energy efficient windows.	> 3 years
CRE-9	Pilot battery storage for critical County facilities. See Implementation Blueprint	> 3 years
CRE-10	Develop partnerships with stakeholders to identify innovative technologies for clean energy production.	1-3 years

Resilient County Operations

Goals

Ensure that County operations are resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Design all Clark County-developed infrastructure to support community resilience to future climate conditions.

Action	Description	Timeframe
RCO-1	Conduct a climate vulnerability assessment of all County critical assets and operational functions. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
RCO-2	Assess existing County operations emergency management plans for increased exposure to hazards associated with climate change. See Implementation Blueprint	< 1 year
RCO-3	Enhance existing emergency communication protocols and ensure communication is accessible to all County staff.	1-3 years
RCO-4	Adopt criteria for ensuring that all County capital projects are screened for resilience to climate change-related hazards. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
RCO-5	Assess number of cooling stations provided by Clark County and continue to ensure equitable distribution. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
RCO-6	Ensure County infrastructure equitably minimizes contributions to urban heat islands.	1-3 years
RCO-7	Preserve and enhance tree canopy and green infrastructure throughout Clark County, ensuring equitable distribution of such assets across all neighborhoods.	1-3 years

Smart Waste Management & Reduction

Goals

Reduce generation of solid waste from County buildings and operations.

Increase the diversion of County-generated solid waste.

Support policies and programs that reduce residential and commercial waste throughout Clark County.

Action	Description	Timeframe
SWM-1	Conduct an audit of County waste processes from contracting through to disposal and of the County’s operational waste stream. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
SWM-2	Centralize County waste management by assigning one department to oversee all services.	> 3 years
SWM-3	Establish a waste management program and communications materials to support recycling within County facilities and operations.	1-3 years
SWM-4	Create a sustainable purchasing policy and requirements for County purchasing. See Implementation Blueprint	> 3 years
SWM-5	Implement a paper reduction program that encourages online/digital application processes and document storage.	> 3 years
SWM-6	Incorporate requirements in waste hauler contracts for enhanced reporting/tracking of solid waste and recycling.	1-3 years
SWM-7	Continue to incorporate sustainable materials and waste management requirements into County project RFPs. See Implementation Blueprint	> 3 years
SWM-8	Eliminate single-use plastics from all County facilities and events.	1-3 years

Sustainable Transportation

Goals

Reduce emissions from vehicles in County operations.

Support County employee commuting alternatives.

Promote policies, programs, and infrastructure investments that prioritize multi-modal, clean, efficient transportation options throughout Clark County.

Action	Description	Timeframe
ST-1	Adopt policies and employ technology that allows for remote work/meetings where practical and appropriate.	< 1 year
ST-2	Expand employee commuting programs that incentivize and encourage alternative commuting modes.	< 1 year
ST-3	Establish a formal vehicle purchasing and replacement policy that considers right-sizing of vehicles, assesses lifecycle costs and benefits, and shifts the County fleet to low-/zero-emission vehicles. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
ST-4	Install electric vehicle charging infrastructure needed to support County staff vehicles. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
ST-5	Support the development and implementation of Complete Streets policies, improvement projects, and innovative technologies. See Implementation Blueprint	> 3 years
ST-6	Apply to become a Clean City through the Clean Cities Coalition.	< 1 year
ST-7	Expand access of Assetworks M5 data to all County departments to track vehicle mileage and performance and train staff on efficiencies. See Implementation Blueprint	1-3 years
ST-8	Promote state and federal zero-emission vehicle rebate/incentive programs.	1-3 years
ST-9	Provide secure bicycle parking at all County facilities and showering facilities for employees at main County facilities.	1-3 years
ST-10	Promote the RTC electric bike-share program for County staff for County business use.	< 1 year

Water Conservation & Protection

Goals

Decrease water consumption in County operations.

Improve area water quality by reducing impacts from County operations.

Support policies, programs, and regional collaboration for improved water quality, water conservation, and drought management.

Action	Description	Timeframe
WCP-1	Continue to retrofit existing County facilities with water smart fixtures and technology.	1-3 years
WCP-2	Assess areas on County facilities where existing ornamental turf can be converted to xeriscaping. See Implementation Blueprint	< 1 year
WCP-3	Reduce non-point source pollution at County facilities by ensuring the County is meeting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.	> 3 years
WCP-4	Promote SNWA’s Joint Water Conservation Plan (2019).	> 3 years
WCP-5	Revise Title 30 during Transform Clark County to strengthen water conservation requirements during land use approval.	1-3 years
WCP-6	Continue to enhance the tracking of water consumption to analyze consumption trends at the building level and create a dashboard to educate staff and encourage conservation.	1-3 years
WCP-7	Continue to modify design guidelines for County facilities, as necessary, that emphasize locally appropriate green infrastructure and low-impact design techniques and require adoption for all new County facilities.	1-3 years

All-In Clark County Operations Plan

Engagement Process

Throughout the seven-month planning process, All-In Clark County utilized a comprehensive approach to engage stakeholders. Engagement of County staff and initial engagement of the public included:

12 interviews
6 focus groups
3 surveys: 1 survey to County staff, 1 survey to regional organizations, 1 survey to the public (offered in English, Spanish, and Tagalog)

All-In Clark County Operations Plan

Sustainability Framework & Guiding Principles

To ensure that all actions included in this plan are reflective of the County’s values and priorities, four guiding principles were identified and developed into a Sustainability Framework:

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
Transparency
Equity
Resilience: Social, Economic, and Built Environment

This framework was used to evaluate actions for inclusion in the County Operations Plan and can also be used as a decision-making tool for the County for future projects. Actions that had the potential for the highest impact in the four guiding principle areas became priority actions for All-In Clark County.