THE CITY OF CHICAGO · the city of chicago reduced carbon emissions by 11% from 2005 to 2015 while jobs increased by 7% to learn more, visit: www ...

T H E C I T Y O F C H I CAG OREDUCED CARBON EMISSIONS BY

11% FROM 2005 TO 2015WHILE JOBS INCREASED BY 7%

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WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/EMISSIONS WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/SUSTAINABILITY

CITY OF CHICAGO • MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL

BUILDING ENERGY: 13% EMISSION REDUCTION

SOLID WASTE: 27% EMISSION REDUCTION

TRANSPORTATION: 2% EMISSION REDUCTION

MAJOR REDUCTIONS CAME FROM:

EMISSION REDUCTIONS ARE EQUAL TO SHUTTING DOWN

A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT FOR 14 MONTHS OR THE

ENERGY USED TO POWER OVER 425,000 HOMES IN A YEAR.

CITYWIDE CARBON EMISSIONS

*NUMBERS SHOW MILLIONS OF TONS OF CARBON

36.935.2

32.726.9

TARGET2005 2010 2015 2025

CHICAGO IS NOW

40%OF THE WAY

TO REACHING ITSPARIS CLIMATE

AGREEMENT GOAL