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8 ciation for local governments where members share knowledge and successful strategies toward increasing local sustainability.' ICLEI members represent the most forward - thinking and adept local governments that are work- ing to make their communities more livable, prosperous, and environmentally sound. ICLEI provides a framework and methodology for local governments to identify and reduce GHG emissions, organized along Five Mile- stones (also shown in Figure 1.1): 1. Conduct an inventory and forecast of lo- cal greenhouse gas emissions; 2. Establish greenhouse gas emissions re- duction targets; 3. Develop a climate action plan for achiev- ing the emissions reduction targets; 4. Implement the climate action plan; and, 1 Introduction 5. Monitor and report on progress. This CAP represents completion of Milestone 3. Chapter 4 of this CAP lays out strategies for Santa Ana to use in completing Milestones 4 and 5. This CAP builds upon a well - developed body of goals and policies in the Santa Ana Gen- eral Plan, including the Energy Element that was first created in 1982. The Energy Ele- ment identified goals to "reduce consumption of non - renewable energy" and to "support development and utilization of new energy sources." The City is in the process of up- dating the Circulation Element of the Gen- eral Plan, which includes Complete Streets policies to bring the City in compliance with Figure 1.1: ICLEI's Five Milestones Milestone -� One Inventory -GHG Emissions Milestone Milestone Five Two Monitor & Establish Verify Results Reduction II Target Commitment i' Leadership Milestone �+ Milestone Four Three Implement Develop Climate - Policies &Measures Action Plan ICLEI was formerly known as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, the name has been changed to ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainabllity, http: / /www.ioteiusa.org 75B -16