City of Louisville, CO
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Colorado's climate is changing, and the impacts are being felt across the state as well as in Louisville. Extreme weather events are becoming more common, snowpack is lessening and melting earlier in the spring and "high heat" days are increasing. Louisville is committed to addressing climate change at the local level by reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
In 2016, Boulder County completed the third county-wide GHG inventory, which highlights emissions from each municipality, sector and source. The total GHG emissions for Louisville was 260,795 mtCO2e and accounts for five percent of Boulder County's total emissions. The average emissions per Louisville resident is 12.5 mtC02e.
Overall Goal
Achieve emissions reduction targets identified in Louisville's climate action goals and become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Internal Objectives
Reduce core municipal greenhouse gas emissions annually below the 2016 baseline through 2025.
External Objectives
Reduce core community greenhouse gas emissions annually below the 2016 baseline through 2030