Travis County updates internal Climate Action Plan; staff says operational net‑zero by 2030 unlikely without more resources

Travis County staff on April 3 updated Commissioners Court on the county’s internal Climate Action Plan and related work to explore carbon sequestration and carbon credits as tools to reach net‑zero emissions. Sustainability staff reported the county’s FY24 operational greenhouse‑gas inventory at roughly 35,600 metric tons of CO2, outlined gaps in staffing and measurement that limit progress toward the county’s 2030 net‑zero target, and presented short‑ and longer‑term options that rely on both emissions reductions and land‑based sequestration.