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City Operations <br />While city operations comprise just 1.5%of total city emissions, it is important for city leaders to track and <br />demonstrate how goals in the Climate Action Plan can be achieved. The following provides recommended <br />actions to guide city leaders and staff as they set internal targets to achieve emissions reductions. <br />A greenhouse gas assessment was completed for St. Louis Park City Operations and involved a thorough review <br />of energy consumption and associated emissions. The report identified the largest energy users and breaks <br />down GHG emissions by source. This assessment serves as the basis for informed decision -making to reduce <br />emissions, supporting the city's goal of being carbon neutral by 2040. Using this information, city staff can set <br />annual targets to achieve emissions reduction through efficiency, conservation, and to make plans for <br />renewable energy procurement, through on -site installations, community solar subscriptions, or the purchase of <br />renewable energy credits. <br />Figure 13 illustrates GHG emissions by sector from the city's various operations. The largest emitter of GHG <br />emissions is the building and facilities sector, making up over half of total emissions. Pumping water, <br />transportation fuels, and streetlights are also significant sources of GHG emissions. The data contained in this <br />assessment may be used by city staff to develop targets and track progress. <br />GHG EMISSIONS BY SOURCE CATEGORY, 2015 <br />Sewer! <br />4% <br />Potable water <br />24 <br />Liquid fuels <br />13% <br />Streetlights and <br />signals <br />6% <br />Figure 13 Data source: City Operations GHG assessment <br />Buildings and <br />facilities <br />53 <br />