- Reducing community-wide carbon emissions while maintaining a high quality of life.
- Ensuring all citizens have access to clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable energy systems.
- Addressing energy burden for under-resourced households.
City of Northfield
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2015-2017 reporting, City of Northfield disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 208.0K tCO2e in 2017 (decreasing slightly since 2015). 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
208.0K tCO2e in 2017 (decreasing slightly since 2015)
2015-2017
Energy Use
2.7 million MMBtu in 2017
2015-2017
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy-related greenhouse gas emissions slightly since 2015; Commercial and industrial sector reduced emissions by almost 4% since 2015.
- Increased renewable energy production from three college-owned wind turbines, 81 solar panel installations, 145 community solar garden subscribers, and almost 26 million kWh of purchased green energy.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve 100 Home Energy Squad visits in 2020
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve a 50% reduction in energy-related carbon emissions from 2015 levels by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 100% carbon-neutrality no later than 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnergyClimate Change