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Draft greenhouse‑gas inventory shows 28% decline since 2005; transportation now largest share
Summary
A draft inventory from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments shows Fairfax County’s 2023 emissions are about 4 million metric tons CO2e lower than 2005 (a 28% drop), with transportation accounting for roughly 49% of current emissions; refrigerants and fugitive emissions rose and data centers were included for the first time.
County staff briefed the Environmental Committee on a draft greenhouse‑gas inventory prepared by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), highlighting long-term reductions as well as recent rebounds in emissions.
"The most recent analysis by COG is for 2023 and it's 4,000,000 metric tons lower, a 28% reduction from 2005," John Morrill, OEEC director, said. He noted that transportation's relative contribution to emissions has grown to roughly 49 percent and that emissions rose…
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