County Government Operations (Operational

In 2019, Pierce County’s largest contributors of GHG emissions in our own operations were transportation (especially gasoline from fleet vehicles and employee commuting) and buildings (especially use of natural gas). Between 2015 and 2019, total County operational GHG emissions increased by 2 percent. The number of employees was similar for each of the two years.

Figure 9. Pierce County’s government operational emissions in 2019, by sector and source