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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2021
Preamble
Motion by:
DIRECTORS GARCETTI, NAJARIAN, KUEHL, AND HAHN
Related to Item 38: Sustainability Program Assistance Services
Sustainability Program
Metro must ensure that it has the capacity to achieve leadership on priority policy areas.
Sustainability is a policy area of growing importance at Metro. According to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), passenger vehicles are the single largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the state. At 28.1% of all California GHG emissions, passenger vehicles emit over three times more GHG than the second-largest source.
Metro has a crucial role to play in reducing California's GHG. Under SB 32, the state must reduce its GHG emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030. Furthermore, under the Paris Climate Agreement, the United States must reduce GHG emissions to 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. To meet these goals, it is imperative that Los Angeles County reduce GHG emissions transportation, starting with attracting more riders to Metro.
In September 2020, the Board adopted Moving Beyond Sustainability, a comprehensive 10-year sustainability master plan. The plan positions Metro to be a national leader in sustainability over the next decade as it delivers 28 by '28, implements the Traffic Reduction Study, electrifies 100% of the bus fleet by 2030, and reduces its own agency-generated emissions. Metro's Sustainability Program will play a crucial role in ensuring Metro continues to meet and uphold these ambitious climate action goals. However, there are current funding and staffing limitations that threaten Metro's leadership.
One source of funding for Metro's Sustainability Program is the state of California's Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS) credits program. LCFS aims to reduce transportation emissions by improving vehicle technology, reducing fuel consumption, and increasing transportation mobility options. Metro earns credits for actions tha...
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