Transit plays a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While our operations do generate
emissions, we also help individuals reduce their personal emissions when they choose to ride
the bus instead of driving. One of the most effective ways for us to offset our emissions is to
encourage more people to use public transit more frequently.

In 2021, WTA used: 1.47 million kilowatt hours of electricity. The generation of that electricity emitted 60 MT of CO₂e, 538 MT of CO₂e were offset through the purchase of green power 25,690 Therms of Natural Gas, emitting 1.62 MT of CO₂ 16,612 Centum Cub
In 2021, WTA used: 1.47 million kilowatt hours of electricity. The generation of that electricity emitted 60 MT of CO₂e, 538 MT of CO₂e were offset through the purchase of green power 25,690 Therms of Natural Gas, emitting 1.62 MT of CO₂ 16,612 Centum Cub
The four goals are: 1.INCREASE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION MODESHARE 2. REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AS AN ORGANIZATION 3. TRANSITION TO ZEROEMISSION FLEET AND FACILITIES 4. PREPARE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY

TARGETS*:

By 2030

  • Reduce Administrative building kWh of electricity per employee by 40%
  • Reduce emissions associated with electricity generation by 100%
  • Reduce employee generated waste that is sent to the landfill by 30%
  • Reduce CCF of water per employee by 50%
  • Reduce Natural Gas therms per building square feet by 30%
  • Increase the number of trips made by walking, biking, riding the bus and carpooling in Whatcom County to 40%
  • Transition entire fleet to zero-emission by 2040

*targets based off of statistics from baseline year 2009