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Mountain View inventory shows 2023 emissions down vs. pre-pandemic rolling average; transportation remains largest source
Summary
The Climate Sustainability Committee accepted the city's 2023 greenhouse gas inventory showing community emissions 32% below the rolling average baseline; on-road transportation continued to account for the largest share of emissions, and staff flagged natural gas in buildings as a persistent source.
The Mountain View Climate Sustainability Committee unanimously accepted the city's 2023 community greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, which staff reported shows 2023 emissions about 32% below a four-year rolling-average baseline drawn from pre-pandemic years.
Sustainability staff said the inventory was prepared using the US Community Protocol, combining direct measures (energy, water, organics to landfill) and modeled estimates (on-road transportation and off-road equipment). Staff emphasized they are shifting to a rolling-average approach to reduce year-to-year noise caused by pandemic-era anomalies and said the inventory should be used as a trend tool to evaluate whether community actions and state policies are reducing emissions.
Key findings: staff reported transportation accounted for 58% of community…
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