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Home My WebLink AboutGHG Inventory, 2021 Inventory 2021 Community GHG Emissions Progress Summary December 2022 Revised: 12/06/22 Prepared by: Table of Contents Section 01 Introduction Section 02 Findings In Brief Section 03 Climate Action Goal Metrics Appendix 1 GHG Inventory Calculation Summary Spreadsheets Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary 1-1 Path of Anticipated GHG emissions levels if we do not act. Path of GHG emissions reductions by implementing our CAP plan. Avoided GHG Emissions Projected City-wide GHG reductions from CAP implementation The City of Edina’s GHG emission reduction goals are to be compatible with the 2015 Paris Agreement and shall target a reduction in City operations and community- wide emissions of 45% below 2019 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. 1-3 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Introduction Edina’s Climate Action Plan In December 2021, the City of Edina adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) with a commitment of reducing the community-wide carbon footprint and fostering sustainability. Edina’s CAP is anticipated to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, upon suc- cessful implementation of the strategies and action items detailed in the Plan. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory paleBLUEdot has conducted an update to the City’s GHG Inventory for 2021. This inventory includes community- wide emissions as well as emissions as- sociated with municipal operations. The inventory is summarized in the fol- lowing pages with detailed calculation spreadsheets provided in Appendix 1 of this report. GHG Emission Sector Project Resource Residential Energy Consumption - Electric- ity Data Source: Xcel Energy Emissions Factors: Same as above Residential Energy Consumption - Natural Gas Data Source: Centerpoint Energy Emissions Factors: US EPA Commercial/Institutional Energy Con- sumption - Electricity Data Source: Xcel Energy Emissions Factors: Same as above Commercial/Institutional Energy Con- sumption - Natural Gas Data Source: Centerpoint Energy Emissions Factors: US EPA Transportation - On Road Data Source: State of Minnesota DOT Emissions Factors: US EPA MOVES model Waste - Solid Waste Data Source: City of Edina, State of Minnesota Emissions Factors: US EPA Warm Model, State of Minnesota Waste Characterization Study Water and Wastewater Data Source: City of Edina, Metropolitan Council Emissions Factors: US Community Protocol population based emissions models / Fuel Mix Disclosure Report / US EPA eGRID Methodology, Sources, and Terminology This GHG inventory is assembled based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for businesses and communities established by GHG Protocol (www.ghgprotocol.org/) and is consistent with the protocol established by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability. The terminology used in this report is consistent with international Carbon Footprinting protocols. Unless noted otherwise, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions shown in this report are in metric tons of CO2e: Carbon Dioxide Equivalent. CO2e is a standard for expressing the impact of all greenhouse gas including those from other pollutants including methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gasses like Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) in terms of the equivalent amount of CO2 that would have the same impact. GHG inventories, generally, arrive at an estimated emission in each emissions sector by multiplying raw consumption data - total electricity consumed as an example - by an emissions factor which define the greenhouse gasses emitted per unit of raw consumption. The chart to the right illustrates the sources used for all raw consumption and emission factor data used in the GHG inventory calculations. 1-4 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Introduction Energy Emissions are produced from the combustion of heating fuel, natural gas, coal, and other fossil fuels primarily for heating, cooling, and electric- ity generation. Transportation Emissions come from the combustion of fossil fuels for ground transportation and air travel. Solid Waste Emissions in the waste management system come from the decompo- sition of biodegradable waste (e.g., food and yard waste) in the landfill. Water + Wastewater Emissions from energy uses are calculated for treatment and distribu- tion of water and the collection and treatment of wastewater. Key Greenhouse Gas Sectors Where do GHGs come from? Introduction What Are GHG’s? A greenhouse gas (GHG) is a mole- cule in the atmosphere which does not react to light energy in the visi- ble range (like sunlight), but does react to light energy in the infrared range-like that which is emitted from the Earth after being warmed by the sun. The most common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). Why do GHG’s Matter? GHG’s let the sun's light shine onto the Earth's surface, but they trap the heat that reflects back up into the atmosphere. In this way, they act like the insulating glass walls of a greenhouse. The more GHGs there are, the more heat that is trapped in our atmosphere and the more we experience the impacts of global warming. What can we do to reduce GHG’s? Greenhouse gases can be reduced by making changes within the key greenhouse gas sectors within our community—particularly through the reduction and elimination of fossil fuel combustion and the ad- vancement of clean energy sources. 2-1 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary 02 S e c t i o n Findings in Brief Click here to return to TOC Edina GHG Emissions Overview Community wide total emissions for the City of Edina have decreased 15.3% from 709,509 metric tons in 2019 (Climate Action Plan Baseline Year) to 600,954 metric tons in 2021. GHG Emissions Reduction Achieved vs Goal The community-wide annual GHG emission goal for 2021 to be in alignment with the Climate Action Plan’s 2030 targets is a total reduction of 8.2% below 2019 CAP Baseline levels. GHG emissions for the year 2021 achieved 15.3% reduction significantly exceeding plan goals for the year. * Population estimates from US Census Bureau Quick Facts, Employment estimates from US Census Bureau On The Map data, GDP values are City of Edina pro-rata share of county total based on data from US Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis. 2019 By The Numbers 2021 By The Numbers 2 CAP Year Trend Dashboard GHG Emissions GHG Emissions GHG Emissions 709,509 600,954 -108,555 -15.3% 13.4 MT Per-Capita 11.3 MT Per-Capita -2.0 MT Per-Capita 16.7 MT / Job 14.3 MT / Job -2.2 MT / Job 0.1335 MT / $1,000 GDP 0.1187 MT / $1,000 GDP -0.015 MT / $1,000 GDP Population* Population* Population * 52,857 53,318 +461 +0.9% GDP * GDP * GDP * $5,312,326,108 $5,111,224,023 -$201,102,085 -3.8% $95,863 GDP Per-Capita $95,863 GDP Per-Capita +$3,241 GDP Per-Capita Employment* Employment Employment 42,386 41,909 -477 -1.1% 2-2 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary How Large Are Community wide GHG Emissions? The community’s total emissions have re- duced 15.3% from 2019 levels (Climate Action Plan Baseline Year) —equivalent to eliminating over 2 Billion cubic feet of human-made greenhouse gas atmosphere—shown in green in this image. The volume of the remaining 2021 emissions are equal to 10.5 Billion cubic feet, or a cube 2,400 feet wide and deep and 2,000 feet tall— shown in blue in this image. The depictions of Edina’s emissions viewed here are seen from over 2 miles away. 2-3 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Findings in Brief Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory paleBLUEdot has conducted an update to the City's GHG Inventory for 2021. This inventory includes community-wide emissions as well as emissions associated with municipal operations. This GHG inventory is assembled based on the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for businesses and communities established by GHG Protocol (www.ghgprotocol.org/) and is consistent with the protocol established by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability. In December 2021, the City of Edina adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) with a commitment of reducing the community- wide carbon footprint and fostering sustainability. Edina’s CAP is anticipated to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030, upon successful implementation of the strategies and action items detailed in the Plan. On an annualized basis, the community-wide GHG emission goal for 2021 to be in alignment with the Climate Action Plan’s 2030 targets is a total reduction of 8.2% below 2019 CAP Baseline levels. Transportation Water + Wastewater Solid Waste Buildings + Energy 2030 GHG Emission Goal City of Edina 2021 Community-Wide GHG emissions are 15.3% below 2019 levels, on-track with Climate Action Plan goals. Community-Wide Annual GHG Emissions 2-4 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Findings in Brief Community-Wide Sector GHG Trend Lines Transportation Buildings + Energy Solid Waste Water + Wastewater 2019 CAP Baseline 2021 Value 2030 CAP Goal On Track *2019 value corrected from original Community GHG Inventory 2-5 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Findings in Brief Municipal Operations GHG Emissions Municipal Operations GHG emissions include energy consumption related to vehicle and equipment fleet operations, building and site operations, solid waste generated on municipal sites, and the municipal portion of water and wastewater treatment. On an annualized basis, the community-wide GHG emission goal for 2021 to be in alignment with the Climate Action Plan’s 2030 targets is a total reduction of 10.8% below 2019 CAP Baseline levels. Fleet 2030 GHG Emission Goal Water + Wastewater Solid Waste Buildings City of Edina 2021 Municipal Operations GHG emissions are 35.6% below 2019 levels, on-track with Climate Action Plan goals. Municipal Operations Annual GHG Emissions 2-6 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Findings in Brief Municipal Operations Sector GHG Trend Lines 2019 CAP Baseline 2021 Value 2030 CAP Goal On Track Fleet Buildings + Streetlights Solid Waste Water + Wastewater *2019 value corrected from original Community GHG Inventory 3-1 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary 03 S e c t i o n Climate Action Goal Metrics Click here to return to TOC Climate Action Goal Metrics The 2021 Edina Climate Action Plan’s purpose is to guide actions to advance sustainability, climate change resilience, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions community-wide as well as within municipal operations through 2030. The structure of the plan establishes aspirational goals organized in 8 sectors of community-wide focus which are supported by 36 strategies to be achieved through the implementation of 200 detailed actions. The Climate Action Plan established GHG reduction goals across four sectors as well as 16 additional performance metric goals across six of the eight total sectors. This section provides a review of the current status of the GHG reduction and performance metric goals for the four sectors included in the GHG Inventory: Transportation, Buildings and Energy, Solid Waste, and Water + Wastewater. The metrics for each of the performance goals of the four GHG Inventory sectors are outlined on the following page. Metrics whose progress is on-track for meeting the City’s 2030 Climate Action Plan goals are shown with a symbol while metrics whose progress is currently not on-track for meeting 2030 goals are sown with a symbol. 3-2 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Enhancing the resilience of our community’s mobility while reducing GHG emissions through sustainable transportation. Increasing the sustainability and resilience of our community’s building stock while reducing GHG emissions through increased energy efficiency and use of renewable energy. Reducing GHG emissions associated with water consumption and wastewater treatment while increasing our community’s flooding and stormwater resilience. Climate Action Goal Metrics drop in GHG emissions 2021 Metrics decrease in vehicle miles traveled public transit commuter use electric vehicle share of vehicle stock people / acre drop in GHG emissions 2021 Metrics renewable energy share of total total electricity consumption total natural gas consumption LMI Population in Energy Poverty Reducing GHG emissions while increasing our community’s sustainability through an increase in recycling and re-use of materials, organics collection, and a reduction in total waste generated. increase in GHG emissions 2021 Metrics total water consumption GHG emissions per capita for sector * Updated data not available. drop in GHG emissions total solid waste handled tons of organics collected 2021 Metrics tons of recycling collected landfill diversion (including waste-to- energy) A1 S e c t i o n GHG Inventory Calculation Summary Sheets Click here to return to TOC A1-1 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary A1-2 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary A1-3 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary A1-4 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary A1-5 Edina 2021 GHG Emissions Progress Summary Prepared by: 2515 White Bear Ave, A8 Suite 177 Maplewood, MN 55109 Contact: Ted Redmond tredmond@paleBLUEdot.llc