LA County is already experiencing the impacts of climate change—from wildfires to
droughts to extreme heat. Advancing the County’s carbon neutrality goals by eliminating fossil fuels not only helps mitigate climate change but significantly reduces other harmful local pollutants that disproportionately impact low-income communities and communities of color. With a focus on the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, significant strides are being made to shift to a zero-emissions future.
A transition of this magnitude requires thoughtful policies and programs to ensure that a just, equitable, and resilient system is put in place. Communities cannot be disproportionately burdened with the cost or the infrastructure associated with this transition. At the same time, increased reliance on electricity to power our buildings and vehicles demands a robust and resilient energy system that benefits everyone.
Leveraging advancements in new zero-emission technology while thoughtfully balancing social, economic, and environmental impacts will be critical. To this end, the County will continue to implement policies, programs, and projects to help eliminate fossil fuels and support communities through this transition.
| Baseline | Progress | 2030 Target | 2035 Target | 2045 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countywide | Countywide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions totaled 105 million MTCO2e in 2015 Source: 2015 LA County GHG Emissions Inventory |
A countywide GHG inventory has not been completed since 2015 |
Achieve a 40% reduction in GHG emissions |
Achieve a 50% reduction in GHG emissions |
Achieve carbon neutrality |
| Countywide | LA County generated about 4,118 GWh of renewable energy in 2023 Source: California Energy Commission Utility Renewable Generation |
New target, no progress update |
Increase renewable electrical generation to at least 5,400 GWh |
Increase renewable electrical generation to at least 6,500 GWh |
Increase renewable electrical generation to at least 9,500 GWh |
| Countywide | LA County had 7,347 public EV chargers in 2020 Source: California Energy Commission Zero Emission Vehicle and Infrastructure Statistics Dashboard |
LA County had 28,281 public EV chargers as of February 2025 |
60,000 public EV chargers |
130,000 public EV chargers |
225,000 public EV chargers |
| Unincorporated | The unincorporated Source: 2045 Climate |
The |
Achieve a 40% reduction in GHG emissions |
Achieve a 50% reduction in GHG emissions |
Achieve carbon neutrality |
| County Operations | County operations generated 1.3 million MTCO2e of GHG emissions in 2009 Source: LA County 2023 Municipal Greenhouse Gas Inventory |
County operations generated 0.8 million MTCO2e of GHG emissions in 2023 |
Achieve a 50% reduction in GHG emissions |
Achieve a 60% reduction in GHG emissions |
Achieve carbon neutrality |
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