Fairfax City Council
December 6, 2023

Town of Fairfax
2021 GHG Inventory Report December 6, 2023
Emissions by Source
Built Environment - Electricity
4%
Transportation
57%
Waste
4%
Water &
Wastewater
<1%
Off-Road
2%
Built Environment -
Natural Gas
33%
Emissions Down 13% Since 1990
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2030 State Goal
2045 State Mitigation Goal
2030 Fairfax Goal
Sector Highlights
Since 2005…
➢ Purchased electricity use down 21% due to solar PV installation, energy efficiency and conservation
➢ Electricity emissions down 83% due to lower carbon intensity of electricity ➢ Natural gas emissions down 10%
➢ Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) up 5%
➢ Transportation emissions down 11% due to better fuel efficiency and more ZEVs ▪ 5.8% ZEVs in Marin County in 2021
▪ 5.2% ZEVs in Fairfax in 2021
➢ Waste disposal in landfills down 23%
➢ Waste emissions down 47% due to lower organic content in landfilled waste Best opportunity to significantly reduce emissions further is to electrify everything – vehicles, hot water heaters, heating systems, and appliances Questions?