- Low-income community with high poverty rate, creating obstacles to energy-saving actions.
- High percentage of rental housing units limiting residents' ability to make energy-saving changes.
- Many older buildings with lower energy efficiency.
- Competition for grants and covering municipal portions of costs.
- Buy-in from fleet drivers and adapting to electric vehicles.
City of Union City
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2024 reporting, City of Union City disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 243.9K MTCO2e (2020). 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
243.9K MTCO2e (2020)
2024
Energy Use
239 million kWh (2020)
2024
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 243.9K MTCO2e (2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced community-scale energy-related GHG emissions from 288,035 MTCO2e in 2015 to 243,880 MTCO2e in 2020 (approximately 18,000 MTCO2e reduction attributed to reduced vehicle usage, the rest to reduced emissions from electricity and heating).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 20% reduction in energy consumption from most energy-demanding facility or 20% across all facilities within 3-5 years.
- Encourage 5% of commercial property owners to make energy efficient upgrades.
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a 20% reduction in fleet emissions within 4 years.
🔭 Long-term
- Contribute to the State’s pursuit of 100% renewable energy by 2050 and 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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