Municipal Operations
Truckee’s municipal operations represent a small share of total community emissions, but they play a big role in setting the standard for climate leadership. The Town is committed to leading by example through ambitious emissions reductions in public facilities, fleet operations, and procurement practices.
The Town of Truckee is committed to conducting annual inventories for municipal operations, allowing the Town to:
- Track emissions across departments and facilities
- Identify high-impact opportunities for reduction
- Report transparently on progress toward targets
Inventory Scope and Methodology
The Town’s municipal operations GHG inventory includes emissions from four sectors:
- Buildings & Facilities: energy use from Town-owned facilities and infrastructure
- Vehicle Fleet: fuel used in Town-owned vehicles and equipment
- Solid Waste: emissions created from the disposal of waste generated at Town-owned facilities or from Town operations
- Employee Commute: emissions from Town employees
These sectors are included because they represent sources of GHG emissions that are directly or indirectly under the Town’s operational control. The emissions included in the inventory and the calculations follow the Local Government Operations Protocol established by the California Air Resources Board, the California Climate Registry, and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI).
Interactive Dashboard
The Town of Truckee has partnered with nZero to develop an interactive GHG Emissions Dashboard to track emissions from building energy use and fleet vehicle fuel. This dashboard is updated monthly, and provides detail about municipal operations emissions since January 2021.
GHG Inventory Reports
Click on the links below to download the full reports for the Town’s municipal operations GHG inventories. Beginning with 2022, the Town of Truckee plans to conduct annual GHG inventories. Due to delays in data availability, inventory reports are usually completed 12-15 months after the end of a calendar year.
Current Progress
Key areas where the Town is reducing emissions from municipal operations include:
- Facilities: improving energy efficiency in town buildings and converting to electric systems powered by renewable sources
- Fleet: transitioning to electric and low-emission vehicles for town services and operations
- Procurement: integrating climate criteria into purchasing decisions for equipment, vehicles, and services
- Renewable Energy: procuring clean electricity and exploring onsite generation opportunities were feasible