- COVID-19 related facility closures impacted FY 2019-20 operations and data; budget impacts from the pandemic shifted sustainability work priorities.
Metropolitan Service District of the Portland Area (Metro)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019-20 reporting, Metropolitan Service District of the Portland Area (Metro) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 26.4K MT CO2e (FY 2016-17). 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
26.4K MT CO2e (FY 2016-17)
2019-20
Water Usage
121.1K CCF (FY 2019-20)
2019-20
Waste
2.9K tons (FY 2019-20)
2019-20
Energy Use
24.8 million kWh (FY 2019-20)
2019-20
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 46% from 2008 baseline (FY 2016-17 data); switched to renewable diesel, expected to reduce emissions by 20% or more; 23% decrease in electricity consumption from 2008 baseline; 38% decrease in natural gas consumption from 2010-11 baseline; LED lighting upgrades at Portland Expo Center and Glendoveer Golf and Tennis Center; Oregon Zoo replaced old ultra-low temperature freezer, eliminating legacy refrigerants; Oregon Convention Center renovation incorporated stormwater planters and reduced impervious surface by 14,000 square feet; Recycled 110 tons of old carpet from OCC renovation.
- Installed two “smart” electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the Metro Regional Center garage; installed electrical infrastructure to allow future installation of EV chargers for Metro’s fleet; piloted use of 23 pieces of electric landscaping equipment across facilities.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Implementing the Clean Air Construction Standard; updating Metro’s climate goal and strategies; rolling out an updated green building policy.
📅 Medium-term
- Transition to increased telework; advance progress in key sources of Metro’s emissions (capturing remaining energy efficiency opportunities, developing a renewable energy goal and financing strategy, electrifying Metro’s fleet, transitioning to low carbon fuels).
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below 2008 levels by 2050; Eliminate the use or emissions of persistent bioaccumulative toxics (PBTs) and other priority toxic substances by 2025; Reduce overall generation of waste, and recycle or compost all remaining waste by 2025; Reduce water use to 50 percent below 2008 levels by 2025.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
ClimateWasteToxicsWaterHabitat