Greenhouse Gas Emissions Down 18 Percent In Boulder: Report

BOULDER, CO — Greenhouse gas emissions have gone down by 18 percent in Boulder over the past 13 years, according to a new 2018 city inventory. The city has published inventory reports since 2005 as a way of measuring the progress of emission reduction initiatives funded by the Climate Action Plan tax. Emissions fell two percent since 2017, the city said.

“It’s commendable that the city and community continue to reduce emissions, even as our population and economy grow,” Steve Catanach, the city’s climate initiatives director, said in a statement. “However, we know the pace of reduction must increase if we are to effectively address the climate emergency.”

City operations, which include municipal buildings and water utilities, have seen a 38 percent emissions reduction since 2008, according to the report.

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The city launched the Climate Mobilization Action Plan Sept. 26. The goal of the plan, which the city anticipates will continue into next year, is to co-develop a new climate action plan with the community that addresses the climate emergency through systemic change, the city said.

More details are available on the city’s Boulder Measures Dashboard for community-wide and city organization emissions.