In 2022, Boulder County worked with Lotus Engineering & Sustainability to update to its countywide inventory for 2021. The City of Longmont decided to complete an inventory update one year early than the 3-year cycle to align with the Boulder County inventory.
There was a 13 percent reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions from the 2016 inventory.
Overall there was an eight percent reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2016 and 2019. This was due both to activity data and updating the calculation methodology. The inventory identified that the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions is to continue supporting the transition to 100 percent renewable powered electric grid.
The baseline inventory was established for emissions for the year 2016, and an accompanying report was developed to identify key recommendations to meet the established reduction targets.
Staff in 2025 will update the greenhouse gas inventory for 2024 data. The inventory is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of the year and will be presented to Council in early 2026.