Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reporting

Prepared for Rocky MountainClimate Organization

April 30, 2013

What We TrackEmission Type Community-wide

Buildings Aspen Electric (electricity)Holy Cross (electricity)SourceGas (natural gas)Propane

Transportation Tourist vehiclesLocal vehiclesCommuter vehiclesRFTA buses (in town)RFTA buses (commuting)School busesAirport ground supportOff-road vehiclesSki company equipment

Other Sources FertilizerLandfill methaneCoal mine fugitive methane

Results

Sector Specific

Utilities Emissions Comparison

• Methodology changes• Backcasting• Availability of data • Standardized protocol• Bandwidth of

staff/consultants• Inventories every 3-4

years ~ 2014 data next• Do not currently qualify

for 3rd party validation

Ongoing Challenges

The full 2011 Community-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory, is available at

http://www.aspenpitkin.com/GHGinventories

Questions? elyse.hottel@cityofaspen.com