- It is unclear if the City will reduce transportation emissions enough to meet its goal for a carbon-neutral community by 2050.
- The community needs to adopt electric vehicles in greater numbers to make significant progress toward the 2050 carbon neutrality goal.
- Significant decrease in driving alone in gas-powered cars is needed to meet the 2050 carbon-neutral goal.
City of Austin
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, City of Austin disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 12.5M metric tons CO2e in 2017 (community-wide). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
12.5M metric tons CO2e in 2017 (community-wide)
2020
Renewable Energy
37% (Austin Energy) October 2018 to July 2019; projected 61% by 2021; goal of 65% by 2027
of total energy
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Austin Energy is on track to meet or exceed its goal of generating 65% renewable energy by 2027.
- Austin Energy is making progress to stop energy generation from its power plants that emit large amounts of carbon. Decker Creek Power Station is planned to close one steam unit by end of 2020 and the other by end of 2021. Negotiations are underway to stop production from Austin Energy’s share of the Fayette Power Project.
- Municipal operations switched to 100% renewable energy in 2011 and 2012, significantly reducing municipal carbon emissions.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Austin Energy to close one steam unit at Decker Creek Power Station by end of 2020 and the other by end of 2021.
📅 Medium-term
- Austin Energy to achieve 65% renewable energy generation by 2027.
- Reduce the number of people driving alone to 50% by 2039 (Austin Strategic Mobility Plan).
🔭 Long-term
- Austin community to be carbon neutral by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change