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Section:
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Work Session
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Status:
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Agenda Ready
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Agenda Date:
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3/18/2025
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Final action:
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Subject:
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: Review and Discuss 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (Report from Director of Public Works Ameri)
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DATE: March 18, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: Review and Discuss 2023 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (Report from Director of Public Works Ameri)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council reviews and comments on this report.
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SUMMARY
The City Council-adopted General Plan includes greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for the Hayward community. This report provides the results of the calendar year 2023 GHG inventory and compares them to previous inventories. Table 1 summarizes the total emissions for six sectors - electricity, natural gas, transportation (including public transit), off-road vehicles, solid waste, and water and wastewater. Emissions are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTC02e). The table indicates that, as of 2023, emissions have been reduced by 35% since 2005.
As the largest contributor to community-wide GHG emissions, trends in on-road transportation significantly impact the inventory. Following the decline in transportation emissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, emissions increased in 2021 as restrictions eased and pre-pandemic activities resumed. However, transportation emissions have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. When comparing 2021 to 2023, total emissions increased by only 1.3%. The relatively consistent emissions in 2021 through 2023 may be attributed to a shift toward increased hybrid and remote work following the pandemic.
Table 1: GHG Emissions by Sector (MTC02e)
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2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
% Change from 2005 |
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Electricity |
185,536 |
165,172 |
141,814 |
23,038 |
35,844 |
29,313 |
26,011 |
-86.0 % |
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Natural Gas |
189,995 |
191,526 |
176,803 |
166,334 |
168,917 |
170,495 |
172,822 |
-9.0 % |
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Transportation |
520,768 |
458,988 |
441,751 |
304,371 |
357,867 |
367,652 |
353,271 |
-32.2 |
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Airport* |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4,779 |
- |
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Off-Road Vehicles |
14,889 |
17,004 |
27,267 |
27,976 |
23,408 |
39,646 |
37,006 |
148.5 % |
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Solid Waste |
50,924 |
38,338 |
38,148 |
34,628 |
32,011 |
32,141 |
32,537 |
-36.1 % |
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Water and wastewater |
4,716 |
4,340 |
3,518 |
2,506 |
2,164 |
1,981 |
2,074 |
-56.0 % |
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Total |
966,828 |
875,368 |
829,301 |
558,853 |
620,211 |
641,228 |
628,500 |
-35.0 % |
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Hayward Population |
140,305 |
146,296 |
160,244 |
162,079 |
159,986 |
160,699 |
159,770 |
13.9% |
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Total Emissions/ Capita |
6.9 |
6.0 |
5.2 |
3.4 |
3.9 |
4.0 |
3.9 |
-43.5% |
* Emissions from the Hayward Executive Airport are included for 2023. Data for previous years is not yet available.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
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