City of Austin, TX

United States Council Member: Leslie Pool
Summary
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    Population 912791
  • km 2
    Area 704.0
  • USD
    GDP 100 Billion
  • emission
    Targets by N/A N/A
Targets

Targets by City of Austin, TX

Renewable energy target

 

  • The City of Austin, TX committed to increase its share of renewable energy in final energy mix in Community by 55% by 2025
  • Current share of renewable energy in final energy mix: 1216.0%
  • The target is going to be reached by activities in Electricity and Heating & cooling sector.

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  • The City of Austin, TX committed to increase its share of renewable energy in final energy mix in Local Government by 100% by 2012
  • The target is going to be reached by activities in Electricity and Heating & cooling sector.
Energy efficiency target

 

0% Energy efficiency improvement by 2025

  • The City of Austin, TX committed to increase its energy efficiency in Final energy and Community energy consumption by 0% by 2025 compared to 2007 levels.
  • Final energy energy consumption: 11325036.0 Mwh
  • This target will be achieved in Electricity and Heating & cooling sectors

 

0% Energy efficiency improvement by 2015

  • The City of Austin, TX committed to increase its energy efficiency in Final energy and Local Government energy consumption by 0% by 2015 compared to 2014 levels.
  • This target will be achieved in Electricity and Heating & cooling sectors
Adaptation and resilience target

 

Increase resilience, no target set

Inventories
Community inventories

The City of Austin, TX has reported 1 Community emission inventory, since 2013. In its latest inventory, compiled in 2013, the Stationary energy, Transport, Industrial process and product use and Waste management are identified as key emission sources.

GHG emission from City of Austin, TX
GHG inventory in 2013
Government operations inventory

The City of Austin, TX has reported 1 government operational inventory, since 2014. In its latest inventory, compiled in 2014, the Transport and Waste management are identified as key emission sources.

GHG emission from City of Austin, TX
GHG inventory in 2014

Council Member Leslie Pool
City of Austin, TX, United States

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Compact of Mayors - ICLEI

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