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Burbank Water and Power reports 11% emissions drop since 2019; staff outlines GGRP progress and next steps
Summary
Burbank Water and Power staff reported an 11% community greenhouse gas emissions reduction from 2019 to 2022, highlighted targets and actions in the city’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, and told the Planning Commission staff will continue implementation and seek grants to fund measures.
Drew Johnstone, sustainability officer at Burbank Water and Power, presented a status report to the Planning Commission on Jan. 13 summarizing progress under the city’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GGRP) and outlining next steps.
Johnstone said the city’s most recent greenhouse‑gas inventory shows an 11% reduction in community emissions between 2019 and 2022. He said the largest emission sources remain buildings (electricity and natural gas) and transportation, which together account for more than 95% of community emissions. The GGRP includes 12 strategies, 21 measures and roughly 124 action items; staff will report annually through the CapDash tool and…
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