HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.074.2017 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ("BOCC") OF
PITKIN COUNTY,COLORADO,ADOPTING THE 2017 PITKIN COUNTY
CLIMATE ACTION�IPLAN
RESOLUTION NO.O -2017
RECITALS:
I. Pursuant to Section 2.8.4(Actions)of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter
("IIRC"), all matters not required 10 be acted upon by ordinance or formal
resolution may be acted upon by informal resolution.
2. Pitkin County has long been committed to sustainability and to preserve natural
resources for current and future generations; and
3, There is an overwhelming consensus of the international scientific community that
human activities are warming earth's climate system and that climate change is a
global threat will have significant local impacts that can threaten the County's
tourism economy and public safety; and
4. By acting now to reduce greenhouse gas(GHO)emissions, the County can reduce
the severity of these impacts: and
5. Pitkin County has committed to taking steps to reduce its own contributions to
climate change by adopting the following climate-related resolutions within the last
ten years:
•Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County,Colorado,
Approving the Pitkin County Energy Action Plan(Resolution No 046-2008)
•Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado
Endorsing Climate Protection (Resolution 4034-2012,)and
6. Based on the 2014 greenhouse gas emissions inventory, Pitkin County is emitting
551,900 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent(MTCO2e) across the
incorporated and unincorporated areas; and
7. Recognizing the importance of Pitkin County's leadership on this issue,County
departments worked collaboratively together to create the Climate Action Plan
(CAP)to guide greenhouse gas emission reduction in government operations and
services, and
8. The Climate Action Plan incorporated three-year work plans for the following
departments and entities: Aspen/Pitkiit County Airport,Building Department,
Planning/Zoning/Engineering Departments, Environmental Health Department,
Public Works Department, Public Health Department;and
9. The Climate Action Plan is consistent with the Pitkin County Strategic Plan and
supports the core focus of a flourishing natural and built environment; and
10. The Board of County Commissioners encourages all County departments to fulfill
the CAP; and
11. Pitkin County shall implement the Climate Action Plan based on the availability of
resources and monitor progress;and
12 Implementing these actions will directly benefit the County and its citizens; and
13.The BOCC finds that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Pitkin County to
approve tins Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County,Colorado that it approves Adoption of The 2017 Pitkin County Climate
Action Plan and authorizes the Chair to sign on behalf of the county
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED ON THE 256 DAY OF OCTOBER,2017.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY CO MISSIONERS
By. )//1.6 � !� is/z- B I c
?eatte Jones Get g- ewmi Chair
Deeuty County Cie
Date:fd
APPROVED AS TO FORM: MANAGER APPROVAL
Ji Attorney Jon P acock,County Manager
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Pitkin County Climate Action Plan
Pitkin County has long been committed to climate action and sustainability to preserve natural
resources for current and future generations.
The County recognizes that the changing climate has the potential to significantly affect the
environment and the economy. By acting now to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the
County can dampen the severity of these impacts.
There are elements of County infrastructure, such as buildings, fleets and the landfill, that
generate emissions in the course of providing services to the community. The Pitkin County
Climate Action Plan focuses on County agencies and initiatives that can reduce emissions. This
plan makes an important contribution to emissions reduction and shows the County's
leadership. The plan was developed to serve as a guide for departments to drive robust and
meaningful reductions.
Relationship to the Strategic Plan
Pitkin County is an organization with a long history of environmental stewardship that values the
natural and built environment. This is reflected in the Pitkin County Strategic Plan. The Strategic
Plan strives for Pitkin County to "continue to be a healthy, safe, vibrant and sustainable
community, enhancing the quality of life for everyone who lives, works and visits here, while
conserving the natural environment" and prioritizes a "flourishing natural and built environment"
as a Core Focus Area. See diagram below:
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The Strategic Plan action items for achieving the Flourishing Natural& Built Environment Core
Focus include the following climate-change-related direction:
- Adopt responsible land-use and building practices that support a co-existence of natural
and built environments.
-* Support and encourage food production at a local and regional level.
- Promote activities that are climate-change neutral and supportive of appropriate
renewable and alternative energy.
-> Preserve the local, regional and global environment through sustainable land-use
measures.
o Ensure that land-use and building codes promote state-of-the-art energy
efficiency.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In order to support pivotal values defined in the Strategic Plan, Pitkin County prepared the 2014
Pitkin County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory(attached). This will be updated every three
years and is just one part of the ongoing planning process to assess, plan and mitigate
emissions.
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory defines the source and the quantity of emissions
generated across Pitkin County In 2014, total community GHG emissions across the Pitkin
County community were approximately 551,900 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. The
figure below shows the emissions by sector. The largest sector is the energy used to heat and
power buildings, at 70 percent, followed by fuel from cars, trucks, public transit buses and
aircrafts (25 percent) and the decomposition of solid waste at the landfill (5 percent).
Figure 2: Pitkin County GHG Emissions by Sector
Solid Waste: 5%
Transportation: 25°;.
Buildings 70%
In order to effectively address these emissions, each department in Pitkin County that affects
the noted sectors above is working toward reducing its GHGs. In collaboration with one another
and as part of this Climate Action Plan, each department has developed a three-year work plan
to reduce GHG emissions.
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Scope
Emissions from county operations are bundled into the community-wide results. But while
county-generated emissions likely represent a small portion of overall emissions, they represent
an important piece as the County has a greater ability to influence its own operations than other
industries.
The Pitkin County Climate Action Plan does not address all actions to reduce emissions. The
County is also collaborating with others in the valley to work together on climate action and to
produce an overall climate action plan for the greater community.
With the exception of the Public Health Department, this plan focuses on reducing GHG
emissions rather than adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Timeline
This is a three-year work plan to reduce GHG emissions from 2017 to 2020 if approved for
funding on an annual basis by the Board of County Commissioners.
The following Pitkin County Climate Action Plan will be presented to the BOCC upon each
budget review and will be reported on at each department update.
Responsible Departments
The process for developing this plan involved the following departments: Aspen/Pitkin County
Airport, Building Department, Planning/Zoning/Engineering Departments, Landfill,
Environmental Health Department, Public Works Department, and Public Health Department.
The following chart illustrates Pitkin County departments primarily responsible for each sector of
the GHG emission reduction work plan:
Figure 3: Pitkin County Departments
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Note: The Public Health Department is not included in the above chart. The Public Health Work
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changing climate rather than reducing emissions.
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A REPORT BY THE COMMUNITY OFFICE FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY (CORE)
PREPARED FOR PITKIN COUNTY, 2011
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2014 PITKIN COUNTY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Community Office for Resource Efficiency(CORE) performed this inventory on behalf of Pitkin County,
Colorado. CORE is a nonprofit organization that works cooperatively with businesses, individuals, utilities, and
government entities to create measurable improvements in energy and water efficiency in order to benefit the
environment and develop a more sustainable economy. The organization has also completed GHG inventories on
behalf of regional partners (the Town of Snowmass Village and the Town of Basalt).
The 2014 Pitkin County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was made possible by the assistance and support
of Ashley Perl (Climate Action Manager, City of Aspen), Chris Menges (Data Research and Project Planner, City
of Aspen), Mona Newton (Executive Director, CORE), Lara Whitley (Community Engagement and Marketing
Manager, CORE). A special thanks to Emily Artale and Hillary Dobos(Lotus Sustainability) for providing insight
and expertise.
PITKIN COUNTY CONTACTS: PRIMARY AUTHOR:
Cindy Houben Sarah Gruen
Community Development Director Energy Programs Specialist
cindy.houben@pitkincounty.com Community Office for Resource Efficiency
(970) 920-5097 sarah@aspencore.org
(970) 925-9775
Ellen Sassano
Long-Range Planner
ellen.sassano@pitkincounty.com
(970) 920-5098
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
APPENDICES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 Appendix A - Inventory Summary Charts
INTRODUCTION 4 Appendix B - 2008 Climate Action Plan
Climate Background Appendix C • A Resolution of the Board of County
SCOPE 5 Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado
Boundaries Endorsing Climate Protection
METHDOLOGY 7 (Resolution #034-2012)
Buildings
Transportation
Solid Waste LIST OF FIGURES
Wastewater Figure 1: GHG Emissions by Sector
BACKGROUND 9 Figure 2: Emissions Inventory Overlap
Pitkin County Climate Change Commitments Figure 3: Climate Action Planning Framework
Local Climate Change Commitments Figure 4: Timeline of Climate Milestones
INVENTORY RESULTS 12 Figure 5: One MTCO2 Visualized
GHG Emissions by Sector Figure 6: GHG Emissions by Sector
GHG Emissions by Source Figure 7: GHG Emissions by Source
BUILDINGS SECTOR 14 Figure 8: GHG Emissions by City
Emissions by Jurisdiction Figure 9: GHG Emissions by Energy Fuel Type
Homes & Businesses Figure 10: Where does Holy Cross get its Energy?
Public Facilities Figure 11: Transportation GHG Emissions
Renewable Energy Figure 12: Average Daily State Highway VMT
Energy Supply Figure 13: Airport GHG Emissions
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR 17 Figure 14: Waste GHG Emissions
Passenger Vehicles ' Figure 15: MSW Composition
Public Transit Figure 16: Per Capita Waste
Airport
SOLID WASTE SECTOR 20
Construction & Demolition Waste
Municipal Solid Waste
Per Capita Waste
WASTEWATER SECTOR 22
Fugitive Emissions
NEXT STEPS 23
SOURCES 24
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pitkin County has long been committed to climate action. For more than a decade, the County has made greenhouse
gas (GHG) emission reduction a priority, and has invested in energy efficiency, renewable energy, alternative
transportation and waste minimization, among other efforts. These measures undoubtedly translated into a reduction
of GHG emissions, however without tracking the amount of emissions in Pitkin County, it was impossible to know to
exactly what extent. With this report,the 2014 Pitkin County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, Pitkin County now has
a snapshot of overall emissions and a baseline against which emissions reduction trends can be assessed.
In 2014, Pitkin County emitted an estimated 551,900 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, measured in carbon
dioxide equivalent(CO2e).
The results are divided into the following categories
• BUILDINGS: emissions from the energy(electricity, FIGURE 1: GHG EMISSIONS BY SECTOR
natural gas, and propane) used to heat and power
homes and businesses
• TRANSPORTATION: emissions from the fuel used to
operate personal vehicles, trucks, public transit buses,
and aircrafts
• SOLID WASTE: emissions from the decomposition of
solid waste at the Pitkin County Landfill and fuel used
for on-site vehicles
• WASTEWATER: emissions that naturally occur during
wastewater treatment
Consistent with national and regional trends, the Buildings
sector was responsible for the vast majority of emissions
(70%). The Transportation sector contributed about 25% of
overall emissions, primarily due to the fuel used in passen-
ger vehicles. Other emissions originated from the decay of Note. The Wastewater sector is not included in Figure 1 as
solid waste at the landfill (5%)and during wastewater treat emissions generated from wastewater-related activities account
ment (0.1%).
for less than 1%of overall emissions.
The inventory results set the stage for a more sustainable and resilient Pitkin County These results may be used to
inform policy development and direct climate action planning strategies. To assess the effectiveness of climate action,
emissions should continue to be monitored, with a comprehensive inventory analysis performed regularly.
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INTRODUCTION
"We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and
the last generation who can do something about it."
-- GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE, WASHINGTON STATE
As the urgency of climate change increases, it is crucial that action is taken at all levels. In particular, local
government has an essential role to play in making meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Pitkin County has long recognized how local action can play a significant role in influencing global emissions
trends. Now, to acknowledge the magnitude of the climate challenge, Pitkin County is taking deliberate steps to
strategically reduce its contribution of GHGs through the preparation of an emissions inventory.
The first of its kind for Pitkin County, this emissions inventory provides a baseline against which progress towards
reducing emissions can be measured. The overall quantity of emissions generated is detailed and the dominant
emissions sources are profiled. The four identified emissions sources are: buildings energy, transportation, waste,
and wastewater treatment. The inventory excludes emissions from certain other sources (including cement
production, refrigerant and fire suppressant leakage) as these are outside of the scope of analysis.
The 2014 Pitkin County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory captures emissions from activities across the county.
This snapshot of emissions illuminates that activities that are the greatest contributors to GHG emissions, and
therefore also the greatest opportunities for emissions reductions. Results may be used to assess emissions
reduction trends, inform strategic policy development, and direct climate action planning.
CLIMATE BACKGROUND
Leading scientists agree that carbon emissions from human activities have increased the concentration of GHGs in the
atmosphere and have destabilized the Earth's climate. The consequences of this destabilization are felt around the
world: 2016 was the hottest year in recorded history,following a series of record-breaking years(2015, 2014).'
Locally, the effects of a changing climate is no longer theoretical. in Pitkin County there are now 23 fewer days of winter
as compared to the 1980s.2 This dramatic decrease of winter(almost a month less) impacts the timing of the winter
season, and spring runoff patterns. These, and other climate change impacts, have the potential to influence the Pitkin
County community in complex and profound ways. By modifying Earth's natural systems, the economic prosperity,
public health, and quality of life for residents and visitors alike is threatened. The severity of climate change and the
magnitude of these impacts are dependent on the current and the future GHG trends.
It is clear that the burning of fossil fuels is adding too much carbon to the atmosphere. As such, communities around
the world are developing ambitious strategies to reduce emissions(referred to as "climate action planning"), as well as
strategies to prepare for the Impacts climate change will have on natural and human systems(referred to as "resiliency
planning").
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SCOPE
GHGs can be generated from variety of sources, but the man-made emissions from everyday activities (including
the use of fossil fuels for generating electricity, heating homes, and driving around town) are the focus of this
analysis.
Broadly, inventories are categorized as a local government operations approach or a community-wide approach. The
local government operation approach is solely focused on emissions from government facilities and operations. A
community-wide approach is an examination of the emissions generated by the entire community The 2014 Pitk,n
County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is a community-wide analysis, examining the collective carbon footprint
across Pitkin County(in both unincorporated and incorporated territory).
This inventory quantifies the most prevalent GHGs that contribute to climate change: carbon dioxide(CO2), methane
(CH), and nitrous oxide(N,O). For all data presented in this inventory, results are reflected in metric tons of carbon
dioxide equivalent(MTCO_e). This unit represents each GHG's relative potency(atmospheric lifetime and heat-
trapping ability) in an equivalent volume of carbon dioxide. To measure relative potency, calculations use the latest
values as defined in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's(IPCC) 5th Assessment Report 100-year
potentials.
This report was prepared in 2017 using data that was collected in 2016. At the time of data collection,the calendar
year 2014 represented the most readily available, accurate, and complete data set. Additionally, the calendar year
2014 aligns Pitkin County's inventory with those of regional partners.
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BOUNDARIES
Prior to the preparation of the 2014 Pitkin County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory,Aspen, Snowmass Village and
Basalt had already completed community-wide inventories for 2014 Despite this availability of data, it was determined
that compiling and summing these inventory results would be problematic. Instead, the research team instead decided
to perform a stand-alone inventory for Pitkin County using county-specific data. The chosen approach and provides an
aggregated total for each sector at the county-level, and does not isolate emissions for specific territories within Pitkin
County for a more accurate and complete snapshot of emissions.
An additive approach in which the results of the existing inventories were compiled and summed was considered. Due
to differences in scope, and due to the potential to double count emissions, an additive approach would have resulted
in the double counting of emissions sources
Pitkin County,Aspen, Snowmass Village and Basalt may all claim responsibility for a portion, or the entirety, of
emissions for a particular sector. For instance, all community inventories account for emissions that result from the
fuel used by public transit as the Roaring Fork Transit Authority's fleet spans multiple jurisdictions. Each community
has incorporated this emissions source as a component of their carbon footprint. This is also the case with the airport.
Therefore, a direct summation of inventory results would result in the double counting of emissions and skew the
regional perspective.
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SCOPE CONTINUED
Additionally, while each inventory applies the same basic methodology(ICLEI's US Community Protocol for Accounting
and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions), there are important differences that should be noted. These differences
are accentuated by the availability of local data, which defines the granularity of results and the defined scope. For
instance,the 2014 Aspen Community-wide GHG Inventory includes portions of unincorporated Pitkin County as it
covers the Aspen Urban Growth Boundary.
The figure below illustrates the relationship between the four stand-alone emissions inventories. The 2014 Pitkin
County Emissions Inventoty includes the emissions from across Pitkin County, the entirety of the purple shaded
region. This includes the emissions generated within both incorporated and unincorporated territory. Aspen, Basalt,
and Snowmass Village also monitor emissions within their territory. The result is that Pitkin County, Aspen, Basalt, and
Snowmass Village all have an emissions inventory that reflects their unique community profile.
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METHODOLOGY
This inventory was conducted using an industry-accepted methodology and data-reporting tool developed by
the Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI). ICLEI's standardized US Community Protocol for Accounting
and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions informs the methodology, and their ClearPath software supports
the quantification and reporting of emissions. This approach is widely accepted as best practice and is used by
governments across the world, including regional partners Eagle County and the City of Aspen.
This section is an overview of the methodology and that data that were used to calculate emissions for each sector.
Broadly speaking, emissions are determined by the amount of energy(electricity, natural gas, gasoline, diesel)
consumed, as well as the GHG emission factor for that fuel.The GHG emission factor(also referred to as the "emission
coefficient") identifies the amount of gases released per unit of fuel (kWh, therm, gallon, etc.) consumed.
BUILDINGS
The utility providers and fuel suppliers provided energy usage data. Holy Cross Energy and Aspen Electric provided
emission factors to account for carbon dioxide emissions based on electricity generation. The methane and nitrous
oxide emissions for electricity were based on regional averages. The natural gas and propane emissions factors were
based on national averages
DATA CONSIDERATIONS
It is likely that the emissions from propane consumption are dramatically underreported. The research team was unable
to obtain data from two of the three vendors that served Pitkin County in 2014. Propane data is notoriously challenging
to obtain; as an unregulated fuel, propane suppliers are not required to report sales data. It is also worth nothing that
annual sales data from propane suppliers may not directly equate to annual usage as some residences or businesses
may not refill their propane tanks annually.
The GHG emissions that result from electric transmission and distribution (T&D) losses are not included in this inventory.
While it is safe to assume the electricity transmission system is not 100%efficient, quantifying these emissions is outside
the scope of this analysis
TRANSPORTATION
The Transportation sector is an estimate of the emissions that result from energy used for transportation within Pitkin
County.Transportation is composed of three subsectors. emissions from passenger vehicles, public transit, and airport-
related activities.
VEHICLES
The preferred tool for calculating a community's transportation-related emissions is a travel demand model. While
expensive, a travel demand model represents a robust approach to quantifying emissions Lacking a travel demand
model, and lacking robust studies on local vehicle travel habits(frequency, purpose, and length of personal and
commute trips), an alternative methodology to determine vehicle miles travelled (VMT)was prepared
Rick Heede, an expert in emissions inventories and the principal at Climate Mitigation Services developed the applied
VMT approach. The methodology relied on CDOT traffic statistics for the portions of State Highway 82 and State
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METHODOLOGY CONTINUED
Highway 133 within Pitkin County, along with local vehicle fuel efficiency data. This approach likely underestimates
GHG emissions due to the notable data limitations. The CDOT data does not account for traffic on local, county, or city
streets. Experts suggest that traffic on the local, county, and city streets represents a large portion of vehicle traffic in
Pitkin County.
It should be noted that electric vehicles(EVs)are not represented in this analysis. In 2014, EVs represented a very small
portion of vehicles on Pitkin County roads- in Aspen, estimates revealed that EVs represent about 0.03%of the overall
share of vehicles
PUBLIC TRANSIT
Roaring Fork Transit Authority(RFTA)and the Snowmass Village Shuttle provided data Route mileage,vehicle fleet type
and fuel type were used to estimate the amount of fuel used and emissions generated. Emissions from RFTA buses,
which travel from outside of the county are counted.
AIRPORT
To quantify airport-related emissions, the findings of ASE's internal inventory were applied. The Airport's inventory
followed best practices established by the Transportation Research Board to calculate emissions for both private and
commercial activities.
WASTE
The Waste sector quantifies emissions from all waste at the Pitkin County Landfill.Waste emissions were calculated
using the mass of waste entering the landfill and the composition of the waste stream. The composition of the waste
stream (portion of waste categorized as organic, paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc.)was determined based on the waste
characterization study conducted for the Roaring Fork Comprehensive Waste Diversion Plan. This sector examines the
estimated future methane emissions that result from the anaerobic breakdown of biodegradable materials.
DATA CONSIDERATIONS
Following the standard ICLEI protocol, this analysis considers only the emissions associated with the decay of
biodegradable waste. The emissions from the production of goods and services are not included in this inventory, as
the County has very limited authority or opportunity to influence these emissions. Nevertheless, studies show that the
vast majority of a product's lifecycle emissions are created before the waste is disposed of, during the mining of virgin
materials, manufacturing, packaging, distribution and use.
Recycling and composting are acknowledged as diversion programs that lower the total mass of waste disposed of at
the landfill. Composting operations were outside the scope of this inventory
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Wastewater emissions were informed by the amount of water treated and the nitrogen content of the treated
wastewater In accordance with ICLEI protocol, the energy used during wastewater treatment at the centralized facilities
within Pitkin County is included in the Buildings sector rather than the Wastewater sector.
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BACKGROUND
This emissions inventory is the latest in a series of actions Pitkin County has taken to advance climate protection
and sustainability, starting almost a decade ago. Building on the previously established emissions reduction
targets and the 2012 Endorsing Climate Protection Resolution, Pitkin County has now completed an emissions
inventory.
An emissions inventory is a key piece of climate action planning, see the best practice framework in Figure 3. Climate
action planning is an ongoing, iterative process designed to provide a roadmap to motivate action and to track
progress. The emissions inventory is often the first step, providing the background information to drive emissions
reduction efforts. Following this standard framework, Pitkin County should use the inventory results to develop
strategies to accelerate emissions reduction, and to implement new programs.
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PITKIN COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENTS
It is important to recognize past and ongoing emissions-reduction activities, while acknowledging that the threat of
climate change calls for more aggressive efforts. By virtue of these past and on-going programs, the community's
emissions are assumed to be less than they otherwise would be Of note are the 2006, 2008 and 2012 climate
commitments.
In 2006, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution committing to the
U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Under the agreement, Pitkin County pledged to reduce global warming
pollution levels to seven percent below 1990 levels by 2012.
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BACKGROUND CONTINUED
To reach this goal, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners adopted Energy Action Plan, see Appendix B.
The Energy Action Plan identified four main goals:
1. Establish Pitkin County as a local leader in sustainability practices.
2. Commit to goals and deadlines to improve efficiency, promote resource conservation to reduce local
greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and enhance community livability.
3. Adopt programs and policies that promote both environmental and fiscal sustainability.
4. Improve the quality and productivity of Pitkin County work environments.
Then, the 2012 Endorsing Climate Protection Resolution builds on the 2008 Plan commitments. The resolution calls for
implementation of the actions outlined and recognizes additional areas in which the County can reduce emissions within
the community and its own operations, see Appendix C.
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FIGURE 4: TIMELINE OF CLIMATE MILESTONES
2000: Adopted the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program (REMP), setting an energy budget for
homes and seeding renewable energy projects
2006: Committed to an emissions reduction goal through the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection
Agreement
2008: Adopted the Energy Action Plan and launched associated programs
2011: Launched the Energy Smart Colorado program to stimulate energy efficiency in homes and
buildings
2012: Emissions reduction goals expired
2012: Reinvigorated climate efforts through the Endorsing Climate Protection Resolution
2015: Approval of robust energy building codes
2016: Joined the Colorado Communities for Climate Action coalition
2016/7: Development of Caucus Master Plans incorporating sustainability
2011: Performed a baseline GHG emissions inventory for 2014
Note: This is a partial list of Pitkin County's climate action achievements.
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BACKGROUND CONTINUED
LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENTS
Local jurisdictions are already engaging in significant climate action work and have been essential partners in achieving
regional climate successes. Pitkin County's efforts can support, and be supported by, these local commitments for GHG
reductions. A summary of key commitments is listed below.
ASPEN:
• Emissions Inventories: completed for 2004, and updated for 2007, 2011, and 2014
• Emissions Reduction Targets: 30%reduction by 2020, 80% reduction by 2050(measured against a 2004 baseline)
• Climate Action Plan-the 2017 Climate Action Plan is an update of the 2007 Climate Action Plan. The Action Plan
covers 2017 through 2050 as a living document
BASALT:
• Emissions Inventory: completed for 2014
• Emissions Reduction Targets: 25%by 2025; 80% by 2050(measured against a 2014 baseline)
• Climate Action Plan: adopted the Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community, along with the Basalt
Climate Action Plan in 2017.
It should be noted that only a portion of Basalt is within Pitkin County, the bulk of it is within Eagle County.
SNOWMASS VILLAGE:
• Emissions Inventories: completed for 2009 and updated for 2014
• Emissions Reduction Target: 20% by 2020(measured against a 2009 baseline)
• Climate Action Plan: the 2015 Resiliency and Sustainability Plan is an update of the 2009 Sustainability Plan
UNINCORPORATED PITKIN COUNTY:
Pitkin County recognizes nine distinct caucuses,which are responsible for making recommendations to the county on
issues affecting the caucus areas. The majority of the Master Plans acknowledge environmental protection as a core value
In particular, the Crystal River Valley Master Plan calls for climate change mitigation efforts through renewable energy
and energy efficiency, citing the objective to "meet or exceed the goal of reducing energy from non-renewable sources
by at least 20%throughout the County by 2020."
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INVENTORY RESULTS
In 2014, Pitkin County(including the municipalities within Pitkin County) emitted an estimated 551,900 metric
tons of GHGs, measured in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e).
To better facilitate understanding inventory results,the emissions results are broken down into the main emission-
generating sectors and emission-generating sources(see Figure 6 and Figure 7).
• The emission sector considers where the emissions are generated. Examples include the energy used in buildings
and the fuel used in transportation.
• The emission source considers how the emissions are generated. Examples include fuels such as natural gas and
electricity.
The following sections contain a discussion of results by sector.
FIGURE 5: ONE MTCO2 VISUALIZED
ONE METRIC TON T
Co2 • •
1111 IP I
GHG emissions are not tangible; the emissions generated from vehicle tailpipes
or household energy use cannot be seen. To contextualize the inventory results,
visualization can be a useful tool. In Figure 5, one metric ton of carbon dioxide is shown
as a cube almost 27 feet high.° For the Pitkin County community, a year of emissions can
be visualized as 552,000 hot air balloons taking off.`-
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INVENTORY RESULTS CONTINUED
GHG EMISSIONS BY SECTOR' FIGURE 6: GHG EMISSIONS BY SECTOR
The dominant emissions-generating sectors are categorized
as follows:
• BUILDINGS: emissions from the energy used to
heat and power buildings(electricity, natural gas, and
propane)
• TRANSPORTATION: emissions from the fuel used to
operate personal vehicles, trucks, public transit buses,
and aircrafts
• SOLID WASTE: emissions from the decomposition of
solid waste at the Pitkin County Landfill and fuel used
for on-site vehicles
• WASTEWATER: emissions that naturally occur during
wastewater treatment
Consistent with regional and national trends, the vast
majority of emissions were generated from the energy
used in buildings(70%or 386,898 MTCO,,e). The emissions
Note-the Wastewater sector is not included in Figure 6
from the fuel used in transportation contributed 25%of
as emissions generated from wastewater-related activities
overall emissions. The emissions generated during the account for less than 1%of overall emissions.
decay of solid waste at the landfill contributed 5%of overall
emissions, with the emissions generated during wastewater
treatment at 0.1%of overall emissions.
GHG EMISSIONS BY SOURCE FIGURE 7: GHG EMISSIONS BY SOURCE
To reveal additional emissions trends, Figure 7
shows the breakdown of emissions by fuel source Waste: 5%
to reveal additional trends. Electricity is the
greatest contributor of fuel-sourced emissions, el: Diesel: 2%
responsible for almost half of the community's Other: 2%
overall emissions(at 46%). The natural gas
used in buildings and the gasoline used in
vehicles also contributed a significant amount
of emissions(at 24%and 12%, respectively). A
lesser amount of emissions result from aviation
fuel, landfilled waste, and alternative fuels(such
as compressed natural gas and biodiesel).
Natural Gas: 24%
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BUILDINGS SECTOR
Seventy percent of overall emissions were generated from the use of energy(electricity, natural gas, and propane)
to heat and power buildings.
BUILDINGS AT A GLANCE:
• Seventy percent of all Pitkin County emissions are a result of the electricity, natural gas, and propane used in
buildings. This is five times larger than any other sector.
• The greatest contributors to Buildings sector emissions were the homes and businesses in Aspen and in
unincorporated Pitkin County.
• The electricity serving Pitkin County was largely generated by the burning of fossil fuels: over 60% of Holy
Cross Energy's electricity is generated by coal-fired power plants.
EMISSIONS FROM ENERGY USE BY JURISDICTION
The greatest share of energy-related emissions in Pitkin County was from buildings in Aspen, closely followed by
buildings in unincorporated Pitkin County, at 139,636 MTCO2e and 138,987 MTCO2e, respectively(or 72%of the total).
Snowmass Village was the third greatest source of emissions at 98,048 MTCO2e (or 25% of the total). Buildings in the
Pitkin County-portion of Basalt generated the remaining amount at 11,233 MTCO2e(or 3%of emissions).
FIGURE 8: GHG EMISSIONS BY CITY (MTCO?E)
■ Residential
UNINCORPORATED
Commercial
SNOWMASS VILLAGE
BASALT*
ASPEN
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 *Pitk,n County portion only
It should be noted that the number of buildings within each jurisdiction largely influences the above results.While one electric util-
ity account does not necessarily equate to one building, comparing the number of electric utility accounts provides context to the
results shown above.Aspen has the highest number of accounts(6,586), followed by unincorporated Pitkin County(5,008), Snow-
mass Village(3,396),and Basalt(699).
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BUIL DINGS SECTOR CONTINUED
HOMES C BUSINESSES ,
An examination of overall emissions in Prtkin County revealed that the energy used in buildings was greater in the residential sector
than the commercial sector(at 56%and 44%,respectively).This is primarily a result of the large share of emissions from the resi-
dential sector of unincorporated Pitkin County.
An analysis of emissions across Aspen,Basalt and Snowmass Village, shows that the opposite is true. energy use in the commercial
sector,rather than the residential sector,represented a greater overall portion of emissions These unique community profiles are
shown in Figure 8. In these municipalities,a larger percentage of GHG emissions are concentrated in a relatively small number of
commercial buildings(as determined by the number of utility accounts).
For this analysis, the utility provider or fuel supplier's account classifications were maintained Therefore,the commercial accounts
may include some multi-family apartment buildings. Public facilities are also largely included in the commercial category.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
Emissions from Pitkin County-owned buildings contributed a small percentage of overall Buildings sector emissions(less than 1%)
Nevertheless,this segment is very important: as Pitkin County has more direct control over its own operations, it can act as a com-
munity leader by implementing energy-reduction measures in its facilities. It is important to note that reducing energy consumption
not only means fewer GHG emissions, but also fewer dollars dedicated to utility bills Therefore,energy-efficiency projects can free
up funds that could be used for other services.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
IS Renewable energy generation facilities in Pitkin County included rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, solar thermal
systems, and hydropower systems. The inventory analysis is focused on the amount of energy supplied from utilities and
consumed across Pitkin County, but the amount of energy generated by renewable energy systems is embedded in this
data. Overall utility-supplied energy use, and therefore overall emissions, is reduced when buildings rely on renewable
energy systems for heat and power. Additionally,the energy produced from renewable generation sources in Pitkin
County help to reduce the amount of utility energy consumed and may contribute to the carbon intensity of the grid.
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BUIL DINGS SECTOR CONTINUED
• ENERGY USAGE C ENERGY GENERATION
The two fundamental drivers of buildings-related emissions are.
• The amount of energy consumed,and
• The carbon intensity of the energy supply(the carbon emissions generated per unit of energy used).
ENERGY CONSUMPTION FIGURE 9: GHG EMISSIONS BY ENERGY FUEL TYPE
More than half of the energy consumed in Pitkin County was
natural gas(57%)however,a greater percentage of emissions
were from the consumption of electricity(see Figure 10).
Roughly 66%of the Buildings sector emissions were generated
by electricity use with 34%generated by the combustion of
natural gas use. Natural Gas: 34%
Holy Cross Energy and Aspen Electric are the two electricity
providers powering Pitkin County homes and businesses Holy
Cross Energy is a member-owned electrical cooperative serving
over 55,000 consumers in Western Colorado, including the Holy Cross Energy:62%
majority of Pitkin County.Aspen Electric is Aspen's municipal
utility,which delivers electricity to 2/3 of Aspen.'
Aspen ectric:4%
ELECTRICITY GENERATION
The electricity supplied by each provider has dramatically
different carbon intensities due to the fuel mix (or "fuel
portfolio") used to generate electricity.
FIGURE 10:
In 2014 Aspen Electric was primarily supplied by WHERE DOES HOLY CROSS GET ITS ENERGY?
renewable energy with 74%clean and renewable sources.
These include wind, hydroelectric, and solar.'
In 2014 the majority of Holy Cross Energy's electricity
was generated by fossil fuels, with 62%of the electricity
generated by coal-fired power plants An estimated 20% Coal 61 7%
of energy was supplied by renewable sources.' Gas 159%
It should be recognized that both utilities have made
Wind 10.7%
great strides to increase the amount of renewable
energy supplying their grids, essentially tripling their
energy from renewable sources. In 2004, Aspen Electric
was approximately 35%renewable, with Holy Cross at I Biomass:3.6%
approximately 6% renewable 9 Solar:0.8% Hydro:3 3%
Mine Methane. 1 8%Market:2.1%
Source:Holy Cross Energy
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TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
Twenty five percent of overall emissions were generated by the fuel used to power cars, trucks, motorcycles,
transit buses, and aircrafts.
TRANSPORTATION AT A GLANCE:
• As with many other cities, transportation is
one of the primary sources of a community's FIGURE 11:TRANSPORTATION GHG EMISSIONS (MTCO2E)
emissions.
• The fuel used to power cars, trucks and
motorcycles is responsible for just over half
Public
of the sector's emissions, at 51% and nearly
Transporation: 6%
13% of overall emissions. Nearly all of the
fuel used by passenger vehicles is fossil fuel-
based (either gasoline and diesel).
• The fuel loaded into aircrafts and the fuel
used to power ground support equipment
at the Aspen Pitkin County Airport (ASE) is
responsible for 43% of the Transportation Passenger Vehicles.
51%
sector's emissions.
• Public transit has a relatively small impact on
overall emissions. As buses have the ability
to carry more passengers, they can be a
more effective use of fuel per person per
mile. Both the Roaring Fork Transit Authority
(RFTA) and the Snowmass Village Shuttle
strive to use efficient vehicles and fuels.
PASSENGER VEHICLES
Tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicles(cars and trucks) contributed the greatest amount of emissions to the
Transportation sector. In particular, gasoline vehicles are the most significant contributor of GHG emissions and
represent the most common vehicles on the road.
According to CDOT traffic count FIGURE 12: AVERAGE DAILY STATE HIGHWAY VMT
500,000
data, traffic volumes in Pitkin
450,000
County have grown slightly as
400,000 PIIIIIMMIIMIT1 I I I I I
compared to 2004 Vehicle miles
of travel (VMT) have increased 350,000 : ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
300,000
15%, primarily due to traffic in . , , ' ' , , , , ,
250,000
the summer months.10 III 111I I III , III 111 ,
200,000
150,000 • II III III I II I
100,000 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
50,000 .__i-i
0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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TRANSPORTATION SECTOR CONTINUED
PUBLIC TRANSIT
The Pitkin County community benefits from being a member of Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA), one of the largest
rural public transit systems in the state. All RFTA buses rely on some form of alternative fuels: VelociRFTA Bus Rapid
Transit buses run on compressed natural gas(CNG); other buses run on B5 (a 5%biodiesel/95%petroleum diesel
blend). These cleaner fuels emit fewer GHG pollutants as compared to conventional transportation fuels.
To better understand the climate impact of public transit, it is helpful to compare not only the fuel efficiency of the
vehicle(miles per gallon, or "mpg"), but also the passenger miles per gallon (or "pmpg"). Often buses have a greater
quantity of tailpipe emissions than cars, but buses have the ability to carry more passengers. This makes the case for
how buses can be a more effective use of fuel per person per mile.
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TRANSPORTATION SECTOR CONTINUED
AIRPORT
ASE has been a leader in tracking and reporting emissions. ASE was one of the first airports in'the U.S. to generate
an airport-wide emissions inventory, and has continued to prepare inventories to address emission reduction
opportunities.
Emission sources at the airport include the terminal, ground support equipment, ground access vehicles, aircrafts,
runway lighting, and more. Following the ICLEI emissions accounting standards,this sector quantifies the emissions
from equipment (ground support and ground access vehicles)and aircrafts. The energy (natural gas and electricity) is
captured in the Energy sector. Additionally, it should be noted that the quantification of emissions does not include
fuel loaded elsewhere on incoming aircrafts, only the fuel loaded at ASE
Consistent with national trends,the fuel loaded into aircrafts(both private and commercial) represents the greatest
share of airport-related emissions. Emissions from aircrafts can increase and decrease depending on a variety of
factors, including the fuel type, number of passengers being served, distances of flights into and out of ASE, and the
number of takeoffs and landings
FIGURE 13: AIRPORT GHG EMISSIONS (MTCO2E) There are limited opportunities for Pitkin County
to influence airport-related emissions. The County
owned and controlled sources are limited to airport
fleet vehicles, and energy use in facilities. The Federal
pment: 1 Aviation Administration and the airlines largely control
the flights into and out of the airport, as well as the
amount and type of fuel used.
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2014 PITKIN COUNTY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
SOLID WASTE SECTOR
Five percent of overall emissions were generated by the decay of solid waste at`the Pitkin County Landfill, and
from the equipment used on-site.
SOLID WASTE AT A GLANCE: FIGURE 14: WASTE GHG EMISSIONS (MTCO2E)
• Emissions from the Solid Waste sector were fairly
evenly split between municipal solid waste (the trash
generated by homes and businesses) and construction
and demolition waste (the building material debris
from new construction, renovations, and demolition
projects).
• More than 50% of the waste that entered the landfill MSW:47%
could have been diverted through recycling and
composting programs.
• Per capita waste generation in Pitkin County is 11.8
pounds of waste per day, which is greater than the US
average of 4.5 pounds of waste per day.
Note the fuel used to operate on-site landfill equipment is
not visualized in Figure 11,as total emissions are less than 1%
of Solid Waste sector emissions.
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE (C&D)
The decay of biodegradable C&D waste (such as wood) represents 53%of Solid Waste sector emissions. It should be
noted that the mass of C&D and characterization of C&D materials could fluctuate year-to-year, as the waste is largely
dependent on the local economy and demolition projects. That being said, the mass of C&D waste delivered to the
landfill in 2014 was not an outlier; it represented a fairly typical year.
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2014 PITKIN COUNTY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY
SOLID WASTE SECTOR CONTINUED
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE(MSW)
The mass of biodegradable materials and recyclable items in household and commercial trash contributes nearly half of
the Solid Waste sector emissions. A 2015 waste audit revealed that Pitkin County's waste stream is just over 25%organic
material: with 16.6%as food scraps and 10.5% as yard trimmings." Organic waste buried in a landfill generates
methane, a GHG that is more potent than carbon dioxide. However, the same food scraps and yard trimmings generate
carbon dioxide when decomposing in a compost pile.
FIGURE 15: MSW COMPOSITION
MIXED PAPER
CARDBOARD
ORGANICS
I
MIXED MSW
I
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Source:Roaring Fork Valley Comprehensive Waste Diversion Plan
PER CAPITA WASTE
Per person, the volume of trash generated in Pitkin County is significantly greater than statewide and national averages.
The average Pitkin County resident is responsible for 11.8 pounds of trash per day'2 Lacking precise data on waste
generation by tourist and transient populations,all waste generated across Pitkin County is allocated to the full time
residents.
FIGURE 16: PER CAPITA WASTE
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WASTEWATER SECTOR
Less than half of 1% of overall emissions are generated by wastewater treatment.
WASTEWATER AT A GLANCE
A limited amount of GHG emissions were released as unintended or indirect consequences of wastewater
treatment.
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
The wastewater treatment process filters bacteria and pathogens from wastewater before it is returned to the
environment. As a by-product of this treatment(both in centralized wastewater treatment plants and septic systems),
GHGs are released into the atmosphere.
At wastewater treatment plants, two key stages spur naturally occurring chemical processes. First,emissions are
generated when pollutants(such as nitrates)are removed from the wastewater. Then, emissions are generated when
the treated wastewater(referred to as "effluent") is discharged into the river. Similarly, in septic systems, the anaerobic
digestion of the organic materials in waste releases methane, which escapes into the atmosphere.
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NEXT STEPS
The inventory is a snapshot of the emissions in Pitkin County in 2014. The County may choose to use this
information to help inform and direct the good work that is already occurring, and build on it with more
ambitious commitments.
USING THIS BACKGROUND INFORMATION, THE COUNTY MAY CHOOSE TO:
• ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY: share inventory findings to increase public awareness of and participation in
sustainability efforts
• UPDATE THE EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET: an emissions reduction target identifies a goal, helps to
track progress, and motivates action. The best practice approach is to adopt an interim and long-term
goal. An emissions reduction target can be made for the community, as well as for internal operations.
• COMPLETE A COUNTY OPERATIONS GHG EMISSIONS INVENTORY: an inventory of county operations
identifies the emissions generated by county activities, including fleet activity, waste management, and
facility energy use. Currently these emission sources are bundled into the community-wide results.
• PERFORM FORECASTING AND MODELING. forecasting can help to better understand the community's
future emission reduction potential. The effects of federal, state, and local measures as well as projected
demographic, economic, and operational changes are modeled. The results of forecasting and modeling
help to contextualize the scale of the response that is required.
• UPDATE THE 2008 ENERGY ACTION PLAN: the 2008 Energy Action Plan and the 2012 Energy Resolution
could be updated to reflect current priorities and to propose new emissions reduction strategies.
• IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAMS: enact programs and policies
to meet GHG reduction goal(s).
• CONTINUE TO TRACK EMISSIONS: best practice is to monitor emissions regularly, and update the
emissions inventory every three to five years.
• CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IN BROADER ADVOCACY EFFORTS: encourage policies at the regional, state,
and national level that create green jobs and reduce emissions.
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SOURCES
•
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com/2017/01/18/science/earth-highest-temperature-record.html
2 Aspen Global Change Institute "Climate Change in Aspen " 2014
3 Charlier& Associates, Inc. "Aspen VMT Model: Executive Summary." 2015.
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quilt/8228691679
5 Eagle County. "Climate Action Plan for the Eagle County Community" 2016
6 Chris Menges. "2014 Aspen Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory." 2015.
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8 Holy Cross Energy. "2014 CO2 Emissions Report " 2015.
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11 Weaver Consultants Group. "Roaring Fork Valley Comprehensive Waste Diversion Plan."2016.
12 Weaver Consultants Group. "Roaring Fork Valley Comprehensive Waste Diversion Plan." 2016
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APPENDIX A -- INVENTORY SUMMARY CHARTS
SECTOR SUMMARY
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n9rn .gaStm trelrt ttws cote prlrotmt
Etela1d Meer 0555155500
E3cctrlarly 2242.11.670 drab 16111172 ml CO2e 272%
tialkm4GaE 12468.381 5505e5 66286 mi CO2e 12.0%
;aRmete 71.012 445 mt CO2e D.1%
Nee 216.905 ml CO2e 39.3`75
1310010s ETetergr Commird
Electoctly 173.6%.579 46,66, 10311 i5 m1 CO2e 15.3%
tiaktr0 G55
l247 lYer'1, 66.161 m1 CO2e 12.13%
;17413c1e 62.422 ga ors 364 mt CC2e D.1%
1601 Conel+iriaal 170.993 m1 CO2e 358%
IOW Ea11Ik10 E00maly 1I051195I" CO2e I 711%
Ttae kin:Prokicrrg?r Artge.i
'v'� 11rc 13:6 3':2,x:5-'.1IT 69.6842D ml CO2e 108%
Dew 11,032 T.'MT 10.043.37 m1 CO2e 1895
ir-A3iPxzencrff'M1deri 144.355.075 0YR min eft CO2e 12.0%
Carpal
p;n r�RIe r;a :a 51.074 mi CO2e 9.4%
;;ratrd satzror,ei79lp nerd G Tacitly energy w.2 vwa rc.a 6.551 ml CC2e 1.2%
I01-4.r rtc ri 55,525 rad CO2e 108%
Traccepdrta n:PodliC Truett
Ftr6 Transit Atrio 1l {CNG d 131,3d0e6e0 4044.114 WI 6.391 ml CC2e 1.3%
0rr.ernac,b^.la3e Ghu!°:e 1GabOt Ie&Demi) 390.553 WT 726 ml CO2e 0.1%
TGJt4 PitI6 Tlar*l 5.234,702 VIM 7.717 oft CO29 14%
14525150 135,3561111t CO2e I 25%
Smi ld Waste
tcrce4:VC w6ie(MSW) 13.773 acre 13285 ml CO2e 24%
Cr.lreIrtclivri 3 Oento/On dt3bt%(CUD) 33.254 1,71E 15,126 m1 CO2e 2.7%
,Ir-t;P_eC?Jitrrrrt rax 0.0 45 miCO2e 0.0%
Total c4'Ivo I 25.4571 rod CO28 595,
n:rt.:a.•r ra'3�tl;a 31im1Coze 0.0%
elimsedligliove ria r1;3 52 mt CO2e 0.0%
eget opeausr.' m 486mtCO2e 0.1%
577 at CO2e 0%
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APPENDIX B -- INVENTORY SUMMARY CHARTS
SOURCE SUMMARY
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gem nett bra CO7e Vat:col
F.;!f�Ltrrnla. Y.Irttiy 224213,67.Ian 150.072 ml CO2e 592%
;.�tmi lal E12t�rIC11y 1731.694'+.479___ 1D3.868 m1 CO2e Li);'
T.131 E o ctt} 397,91Fi.149 253.f40 ml CO2e
Wading Goa
Fte0Oevia firltra 17.,463.337 Sims 5f 2 c88 ml CO2e 500%
C..=o irr.sr=Nr.1.29 aa?: 12.A39.447"ln s 8e 151 ml CO2e 8110%
1 lei KNOW tads _-,9 2.:r 11'eran 132.449 ml CO2e
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Ta sportxor Sector gato+& 59.882 m1 CO2e 97 1%
yy Sed" 1.1.11 ga:ore: 9 ml CO2e 7.7%
PhpOr1 SecP galore, 5.551 ml CO2e 9.9%
Gabelale 1.:11 gators 66.442 rot CO2e 12.7%
Gee.Feet
Atrpor;t coax galore. 51.974 ml CO2e 100.0%
itilalfurtatIon Fuel galore. 51.974 m1 CO2e 9.4%
Merle
Dtgi 18.774 iais 13.285 m1 CO2e 458%
CAD 33.254 lm5 15.126 ml CO2e 512%
Total W1£ 82.078 gloms 28,411miCO2e 5.1%
Trat6portaton Sector galore, 17.568 ml CO2e 995%
pll'Sector 3,817 gators 39 ml CO2e 0.4%
Total oier,et 3,817 gators 10.507 ml CO2e 1.9%
Dertmlninals Fugga
:mtpane 141,23+ga ors 809 ml CO2e 0.1%
9lotilesel 699,519 gators 5.793 ml CO2e 81.1%
VlastesarerTrealmet ma ma 577 m1 CO2e 0.1%
CNG 3C8.9C13 gators 198 mt CO2e 2.4%
Vital Alternative FUet6 1,143,353 gators 9.371 ml CO2e 18%
2e 100%
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