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Welcome to the Environmental Sustainably data dashboard! This dashboard transparently tracks data in support of the six sustainability focus areas established in the 2020 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan.
To get started, click on one of the focus areas below.
Note: Data is updated as it becomes available and varies based on the metric.
Goal: Reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and enhance communitywide resilience to climate impacts.
Common activities such as heating and cooling buildings, driving, or sending waste to the landfill all generate emissions. Those emissions are estimated by the City every other year to monitor progress towards the City’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
50% reduction in community GHG emissions by 2030
The City of Redmond set a goal of reducing communitywide GHG emissions to net-zero by 2050. GHG emissions in Redmond have remained relatively flat since 2011, despite steady population growth in the region. To meet our aggressive long-term target, we must increase the pace of progress.
The Redmond City Council approved a Climate Emergency Declaration, which establishes a goal of carbon neutrality for city operations by 2030In 2021, the City adopted the City of Redmond Operations Zero Carbon Strategy to guide progress towards this goal. Key efforts such as purchasing clean energy through Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Green Direct program, which began in 2021, are anticipated to dramatically reduce emissions in future years.
Goal: Increase sustainable building practices, renewable energy use, energy efficiency, and energy resilience.
The consumption of electricity and natural gas, in combination with the fuels that Puget Sound Energy uses to generate energy (solar, coal, natural gas, etc.), account for more than 70% of Redmond’s community wide greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing energy waste and sourcing more clean energy will be critical for Redmond to meet its targets.
25% reduction in community energy consumption by 2030
Communitywide Energy
When looking at overall energy consumption, electricity and natural gas are combined into the universal unit British Thermal Units, BTU.
Electricity powers our lights, heating and cooling systems, computers, appliances, and a growing portion of our transportation system. In Redmond, commercial users are by far the greatest consumers of electricity.
Natural gas use is largely driven by seasonal temperatures, with use peaking in the winter when building heating demands are high. In Redmond, the residential sector is the largest consumer of natural gas, followed by commercial then industrial users.
Government Operations Energy
Through the City of Redmond Operations Zero Carbon Strategy, the City is working to reduce energy consumption by 30% and transition city operations electricity to 100% renewable energy sources.
When looking at overall energy consumption, electricity and natural gas are combined into the universal unit British Thermal Units, BTU.
Electricity powers our lights, heating and cooling systems, computers, appliances, and a growing portion of our fleet.
Natural gas is used to heat City facilities and water.
The City has participated in PSE’s Green Direct program to source 100% renewable electricity for a portion of its operations. In March 2021, 100% of the electricity for City operations was sourced from renewable sources.
Goal: Move towards more sustainable consumption and zero waste.
The City offers multiple programs and services to reduce waste, including recycling, organic waste services, and education and outreach opportunities. Participation in these programs is tracked to monitor progress and identify new opportunities to reduce the waste sent to the landfill.
70% waste diversion by 2030
The tonnage of waste by type and sector is tracked annually. While waste disposal patterns are closely tied to the economy and the purchasing practices of the community, participation in recycling and organics programs reduces the waste sent to the landfill. New programs to increase diversion rates are in progress, including the development of a construction and demolition recycling policy.
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Goal: Enhance green space, tree canopy, habitat quality, and natural drainage systems.
Protection and enhancement of native habitats and the tree canopy, as well as improvements to water quality, natural drainage systems, habitat quality, and green spaces are core elements of Redmond’s sustainability efforts. Increased urbanization paired with climate change will continue to threaten Redmond’s natural systems without proactive conservation efforts.
Redmond measures tree canopy coverage across the city every other year to track growth or loss trends. The need for more housing to support Redmond’s growing population has caused tree canopy loss in areas across the city in recent years. Efforts to balance this tension are in progress, including tree planting efforts and tree preservation regulations.
The City maintains more than 7,700 street trees across Redmond. Street trees are trees found within 10-20 feet of city roads, and bring numerous benefits including reducing heat island, supporting clean air, and more.
Removing barriers to fish migration is critical to local and regional salmon recovery efforts. Analysis performed in 2010 determined that less than 20% of potentially fish-bearing streams in Redmond were fully accessible to fish. The analysis identified 69 Redmond owned fish barriers on Class 2 streams; 24 barriers have been removed since 2010. City staff also works collaboratively with other entities to remove King County, State, or privately-owned fish barriers.
Fish and aquatic wildlife require complex in-stream structures, such as large woody debris (LWD) from fallen trees and branches to provide diverse habitat conditions throughout their life stages. Wood also provides channel stability, supports food for insects, initiates resting pools for fish, traps sediment, and provides a host of other beneficial functions.
The City works to enhance the complexity of stream habitat in Redmond and monitors its progress through the In-Stream Complexity classification. This classification is calculated by using LWD as an indicator of complexity, dividing the number of LWD per 100 feet of stream. LWD/100 feet complexity classifications: >12 =High, 8.1-12 = Good, 4.1-8 = Moderate, 1.1-4 = Fair, and 0-1 = Poor. All factors of stream complexity are not currently measured.
Transportation & land use information will be coming soon
Water management information will be coming soon