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Kenmore reports 15% drop in estimated community greenhouse-gas emissions since 2019; city says deeper action needed to meet 2030 goals
Summary
The city's 2023 greenhouse-gas inventory shows a 15% reduction from the 2019 baseline, driven largely by lower emissions in buildings/energy and transportation; staff said more aggressive local programs and funding will be required to meet the city's 50% reduction by 2030 target.
Kenmore's Climate Action Program staff presented an updated greenhouse-gas inventory for calendar year 2023 showing an estimated 144,491 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, roughly 15% lower than the 2019 baseline.
The inventory attributes the largest share of community emissions to buildings and energy (57%), followed by on-road transportation and mobile sources. Staff reported per-capita emissions fell from about 7.3 metric tons per person in 2019 to just under 6 metric tons in 2023 even while the city's population grew by about 3.9% in the period.
Climate staff cautioned that multiple external factors influence emissions numbers, including the regional electricity…
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