SF reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 48% since 1990

• Commercial buildings saw a 68% decline in emissions, while residential buildings declined 49%.
• Transportation emissions fell 29%, while municipal-based emissions — such as fossil fuels used to power city facilities — decreased 22%.
• Agriculture and wastewater emissions ticked up 7% and 2%, respectively.

What they're saying: Though the pandemic contributed to the decrease in emissions, the report highlighted other key drivers — such as a scaling up of building-electrification and energy-efficiency programs, cleaner vehicle standards, and green building codes.

What to watch: New policies and programs are expected to make a dent in emissions as the city transitions more non-reusables to reusables and increases edible food recovery.