Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

26  GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY

GHG emissions are reported in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO 2 e), a standardized metric that captures the varying impacts of GHGs like carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), and nitrous oxide (N 2 O), and fluorinated gases, such as hydrofluorocarbons on climate change. The inventories assessed for this Net Zero Plan are the 2019 and 2020 community and municipal inventories; the inventories categorize emissions into three scopes, based on the source of the emissions. Fort Lauderdale used the U.S. Community Protocol developed by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability to calculate its 2019 baseline inventory. This protocol ensures that GHG contributions are assessed consistently and transparently. SCOPE 1 SCOPE 2 SCOPE 3

Emissions are those that come from sources owned or controlled by the City or community directly. These come from fuels burned on-site, such as natural gas, propane, or diesel that is used for energy in buildings or as mobile fuels in vehicles.  Transportation and Mobile Sources (including Aviation)  Water and Wastewater  Commercial Energy  Industrial Energy  Residential Energy  Process and Fugitive Emissions  Buildings and Facilities  Vehicle Fleet  Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities  Process and Fugitive Emissions

Emissions are indirect emissions from purchased utilities where emissions occur as a result of City operations or community activities, but the emissions are not under direct control of the entity. This includes electricity purchased from a utility provider that is used to power buildings.

Emissions are all other indirect

emissions that occur in the value chain of the City and community, such as waste and employee commute.

EMISSION CATEGORIES INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY INVENTORY

 Water and Wastewater  Commercial Energy  Industrial Energy  Residential Energy

 Solid Waste

EMISSIONS CATEGORIES INCLUDED IN THE MUNICIPAL INVENTORY

 Buildings and Facilities  Streetlights and Traffic Signals  Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities

 Employee Commute  Solid Waste Facilities  Process and

Fugitive Emissions

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