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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventories Reductions from State -Level Actions In addition to the actions outlined here, regulations aimed at reducing GHG emissions at the state and regional levels will also contribute to emissions reductions in Redwood City. For example, the California Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) mandates that 100 percent of the electricity sold by the State's investor-owned utilities be generated from renewable resources by 2045, with an interim target of 60 percent by 2030. The impact of state -level actions on reducing local emissions is significant and is shown in relation to Redwood City's emissions baseline, business - as -usual forecast, and reduction target in Figure 12. A summary of the expected emission reductions from state programs is provided in Appendix C.3. Table 3: Total Emission Reductions from State of California Policies and Programs Advanced Clean Cars Program On -road 30.4% 88,292 Transportation Low Carbon Fuel Standards Off-road 17.1% 9,251 Transportation Caltrain Electrification Trains 89.1% 1,440 Renewable Portfolio Standard Electricity (Energy) 20.5% 30,667 100% Zero Net Energy New Residential 2020 Residential Energy 4.7% 4,488 50% Zero Net Energy Existing Commercial 2030 Commercial Energy 23.0% 50,170 Organic Waste Diversion SB 1383 Disposed Waste 79.0% 9,663 Redwood City's Contribution to the Goal Redwood City aims to reduce emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. Through the strategies in the CAP, Redwood City will be doing its part in helping California achieve the statewide target of a 49 percent reduction below 2005 levels by 2030 and will place Redwood City on the path to achieving the statewide target of carbon neutrality well before 2045. Table 4: GHG Emissions Projection and Reduction Target City of Redwood City Climate Action Plan 42