- Limited manufacturers and high demand for zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure, and batteries
- Staggered performance of carbon-free electricity due to multi-year electricity contracts
- Increasing electricity demand
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
33%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2017-2025 | 160.0K metric tons of CO2 avoided by 2025 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions per revenue mile to 2.1 kilograms carbon dioxide equivalent, an 11% improvement compared to FY2023
- Increased cumulative total of green-certified buildings to thirteen
- Water intensity was 0.70 gallons per vehicle revenue mile, surpassing the target of 1 gallon per revenue mile
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reach 18 green-certified buildings by 2028
📅 Medium-term
- Reach 100% renewable (carbon-free) electricity by 2033
- Plant ~450 trees at nine Metro stations over the next two years
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve a 100% zero-emission bus fleet by 2042
- Achieve 100% zero-emission non-revenue and paratransit fleets by 2050
- Reach zero carbon by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental Sustainability