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St. Anthony Village participates in the Regional Indicators Initiative (RII) created by LHB Inc. to gain a deeper <br />understanding of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions created by energy, travel, waste/recycling, and more. The <br />data collected through the RII reflects SAV’s annual GHG emission trends and helps the City identify specific areas <br />for improvement. <br />Figure 1 shows the GHG emission data for waste, travel, and energy in SAV from 2007 to 2021. As seen in the <br />chart, energy usage results in 74% of emissions in SAV, with travel being the second largest contributor at 22%. <br />SAV’s RII GHG inventory revealed that almost 75% of the community’s GHG footprint originates from building energy <br />usage. SAV has cut overall GHG emissions by 27% since 2007, notably decreasing electricity emissions by 54% through <br />reduced consumption and cleaner energy sources. Energy-related emissions from natural gas now surpass those from <br />electricity, due to lower greenhouse gas-emitting energy sources being used for electricity. Travel-related emissions held <br />steady until COVID-19. During the pandemic, there was a rapid increase in isolation which led to a reduction in travel <br />emissions. Meanwhile, SAV’s recycling rate continues to steadily rise. <br />Figure 1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions breakdown. Source: Regional Indicators Initiative, 2023 <br />GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS <br />Greenhouse Gas Inventory <br />6 << CLIMATE PLAN 2023