The 2019 GHG Inventory established a new baseline year (2019) to serve for measuring progress on the City’s net zero goals and showed that between 2010 and 2019 the City had achieved a 17% reduction in community GHG emissions and an 18% reduction in GHG emissions from government operations.

The 2020 GHG Inventory reveals a marked decrease in greenhouse gas emissions since the prior 2019 report, with a significant portion of this reduction likely due to temporary factors, primarily stemming from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key findings

•Community-wide GHG emissions (in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MT CO₂e), have decreased from approximately 2.2 million in 2010 to 1.4 million in 2020 (37% decrease in emissions).

•Per capita emissions have declined from 13.53 MT CO₂e per person in 2010 to 7.4 MT CO₂e per person in 2020.

•Total emissions from government operations are 49,951 MT CO₂e, this marks a 20% reduction in GHG emissions between 2010 and 2020.

The 2021 GHG Inventory provides updated data on emissions and reflects the City's ongoing efforts toward refining the way it measures emissions and in reducing its carbon footprint.

Key Findings

• Community-wide GHG emissions: The City emitted a total of 1,769,230 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) in 2021, marking a 4% decrease since 2019 and a 21% reduction from 2010.
  • Per capita emissions: Emissions decreased from 13.53 MT CO2e per person in 2010 to 9.5 MT CO2e per person in 2021.

• Government operations: Emissions totaled 50,726 MT CO2e in 2021, representing a 4% increase since 2019 and a 16% decrease from 2010.

This infographic visually summarizes the community emissions data and trends tracked so far between 2010 and 2021.

Additional Resources

• CDP: The City of Fort Lauderdale, along with major cities from around the world, regularly reports greenhouse gas emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project CDP.