King County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: A 2015 Update

This December 2017 report inventories greenhouse gas emissions across King County, Washington, providing a comprehensive 2015 update that examines emissions by sector using geographic-based and consumption-based methodologies. It was prepared by Cascadia Consulting Group and Hammerschlag & Co. LLC, covering sources such as transportation, buildings, waste, and energy use. The report tracks changes in emissions over time and analyzes key data sources to help inform county-level climate and environmental policy decisions.

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King County Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory: A 2015 Update, prepared by Cascadia Consulting Group and Hammerschlag & Co. LLC for King County, Washington, December 2017. Covers geographic-plus and consumption-based GHG inventory methodologies for King County, quantifying CO2, CH4, N2O, and fugitive gas emissions across sectors including transportation (VMT, MOVES model), buildings, waste (EPA WARM model), wastewater, and agriculture. Includes contribution analysis, data sensitivity analysis, and comparisons to prior inventory methodologies. Data sources include Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Regional Council, EPA, WSDOT, and PSCAA. Units reported in MgCO2e.

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