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King County 2025 SCAP
King County - 2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan
Responsible in 47 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Early Action
Information updated
GHG6
Track climate outcome indicators and SCAP progress through a public facing climate dashboard
In Progress
Yes
4 months ago
GHG8
Support the Washington State CFS and robust accounting of low-carbon transportation fuels
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG13
Advance the development of equitable transit oriented communities
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG33
Develop regional green building codes
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG34
Achieve embodied carbon reductions through building codes and market support
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG35
Promote green building through education and incentives
Not started
a month ago
GHG36
Strengthen green building and technical enforcement
Not started
Yes
a month ago
GHG37
Incentivize and enforce construction and demolition material source separation
In Progress
a month ago
GHG38
Expand pathways to green, sustainable, and resilient affordable housing
Not started
Yes
a month ago
GHG42
Pursue and expand Extended Producer Responsibility legislation
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG43
Prevent waste through policies and programs that reduce or avoid waste before it is generated
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG44
Require King County single-family residents to actively manage food waste
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG45
Update and align Waste Management Plans to incorporate Re+ approach
In Progress
2 months ago
GHG46
Empower partners and communities to reduce waste with grants and capacity building resources
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG47
Collaborate with cities, partners, residents, and manufacturers to reduce waste
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG48
Implement organics diversion policies with businesses
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG49
Provide resources and education for residents and partners to reduce consumption-related GHG emissions
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG50
Support waste management accountability at King County transfer stations
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
GHG51
Develop new infrastructure to increase reuse and recycling at existing solid waste and county-owned facilities
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG52
Increase reuse and recycling of building materials
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG56
Support adoption of regenerative, climate-smart agricultural practices
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
GHG57
Improve quality and increase use of commercially produced compost
Not started
2 months ago
GHG63
Formalize processes to integrate the Green Building Ordinance into capital program management
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG64
Expand third-party certification to large County infrastructure projects
In Progress
a month ago
GHG65
Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions footprint for all King County owned new building and substantial renovation projects
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG66
Reduce waste and develop reuse markets for construction and demolition materials from King County capital projects
In Progress
a month ago
GHG67
Improve equity and social Justice outcomes for King County capital projects
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG68
Reduce embodied carbon of materials used in King County capital projects
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG69
Increase sustainability training and certifications for frontline staff and capital project managers
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG70
Support King County operations to reduce, reuse, and effectively manage waste
In Progress
a month ago
GHG72
Plan for transition of County facilities away from fossil fuel consuming equipment
In Progress
a month ago
GHG74
Evaluate consuming County-produced biogas and renewable natural gas in County facilities as a bridge fuel
In Progress
a month ago
GHG75
Update and accelerate carbon reduction approaches for County solid waste and wastewater
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG76
Limit fugitive methane and increase landfill gas collection at King County owned landfills
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG78
Purchase greenhouse gas-neutral electricity and pursue cost effective renewable power for King County facilities
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG82
Transition light, medium, and heavy duty vehicles to zero-emission vehicles
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG83
Prohibit the purchase of new light duty internal combustion engine vehicles without waiver approval
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
GHG86
Use alternative fuels when zero emission vehicles are unavailable
In Progress
Yes
a month ago
SRFC10
Integrate equitable, climate informed workforce development into capital projects
In Progress
2 months ago
SRFC21
Assess and address where the greatest risks of climate impacts and toxics exposure intersect
Not started
Yes
2 months ago
SRFC26
Support farm to food system infrastructure
In Progress
a month ago
SRFC27
Increase food rescue and recovery efforts
In Progress
a month ago
SRFC36
Advance the deployment of community-owned renewable energy
In Progress
2 months ago
PREP17
Increase on-site stormwater system capacity at King County landfills and transfer stations
Not started
2 months ago
PREP22
Reduce heat impacts through effective building and development codes and policies
In Progress
Yes
2 months ago
PREP34
Plan for post-wildfire community recovery
Not started
Yes
a month ago
PREP36
Create a wildfire management plan for landfills and transfer stations
Not started
Yes
a month ago
