Page last updated on September 1, 2023 at 9:32 am
The City of Bloomington completed its first standardized greenhouse gas inventory aligned with the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories (GPC) standard in 2018, as a significant stride towards completing the recommended actions laid out in the City’s 2018 Sustainability Action Plan. Since the 2018 inventory, the City has continued to strive towards upholding its commitment to sustainability with a number of initiatives, including passing the o
fficial Climate Action Plan in 2021, and setting community-wide emissions reductions targets.
With the 2018 inventory serving as our emissions baseline, the City is committed to reducing its emissions 25% by 2030, and reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. In order to continue tracking our progress towards these goals, the City completed another greenhouse gas inventory in 2023, which encompasses community-wide emissions for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.
As part of the City’s continued commitment to sustainability excellence, the Department of Economic and Sustainable Development announced, along with the 2023 inventory, the anticipated 2024 launch of a Climate Action Dashboard which will allow residents to interact with the Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory on a more consistent and transparent basis. The dashboard will provide a more intuitive way for residents to engage with the City’s progress and initiatives, while acting as a hub for resources, tips, and information on climate action in Bloomington.
The inventory was presented to City Council on August 9th, 2023 by City staff and Gnarly Tree Sustainability Institute, who collaborated with the City on the inventory. A recording of the presentation can be found below, along with the official report. The City has also put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for residents who may want to learn more about our inventory and how to best understand it. If there is a question not addressed on the FAQs, please feel free to reach out to sustain@bloomington.in.gov and City staff is happy to provide additional information.