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Redlands’ local GHG emissions have increased since the Redlands' 2017 Climate Action Plan, with the highest rise from transportation emissions.
REDLANDS, Calif. – A recent report on local greenhouse gas emissions reveals that Redlands' 2017 Climate Action Plan (CAP) has been ineffective in meeting local emission targets.
The study found that the city has “not monitored progress since the 2017 CAP was prepared,” and emissions have risen 11% between 2015 and 2022.
Why it matters: The state of California has implemented new stricter guidelines for emission reduction by 2050. Already behind in current emission reduction goals, the city now faces the need for aggressive action to meet the state’s 2045 carbon neutrality goal.
Details: Mayu Tanaka, senior associate and project manager from Dyett & Bhatia, the consultants for the Redlands Climate Action Initiative, delivered the findings during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 2.
The report is part of the first phase of updating the city's CAP.
The city's annual emissions increased from about 500,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2015 (adjusted for changes in reporting tools) to approximately 556,000 in 2022, Tanaka reported.
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