Public Works
Emissions from City Vehicles (excluding Fire)
On Track
Why This Measure Matters
Reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from City owned vehicles, we help reduce adverse effects to our environment and improve air quality.
What’s the Story?
- In 2025, we have transitioned 22% of our light-duty vehicles to EV.
- We have reduced GHG emissions by almost 50%, exceeding our goal of a 45% reduction from 2019 levels by 2030.
- The City has purchased 24 electric vehicles which have helped impact the reduction of GHG in the last two years.
- Starting January 2024, the City transitioned to renewable diesel, reducing GHG emissions by approximately 75% in diesel-powered equipment.
- We strategically purchase fuel-efficient or low emission vehicles when we add or replace vehicles in our fleet.
- From 2021-2023, the City added 9 electric vehicles to the fleet which contributed to a 15% reduction in GHG emissions in 2023
- In 2019 we began an anti-idling campaign, which resulted in operators becoming more conscious of reducing idle times of city vehicles.
Target
1,252 MTCo2e by 2030
Reporting frequency
AnnualOlympia City Hall
601 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA 98507-1967