Municipal Operations Implementation Committee
The city has made significant investments to reduce its municipal operations GHG footprint, which declined 38% from 2005 to 2017. Bethlehem has not completed a GHG inventory for municipal operations since 2017 and recognizes that doing so is a high priority for tracking continued progress and leading by example.
The Municipal Operations Implementation Committee meets with the ideas and goals from this section in mind.
Phases
Phases overview
Phase 1: Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals
Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals
Phase 2: Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
Phase 3: Identify Year 3 Goals
Identify Year 3 Goals
Phase 4: Implement Year 3 Goals
Implement Year 3 Goals
Phase 5: Identify Year 4 Goals
Identify Year 4 Goals
Phase 6: Implement Year 4 Goals
Implement Year 4 Goals
Phase 7: Identify Year 5 Goals
Identify Year 5 Goals
Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
May 8, 2022 4:00 AM - November 14, 2023 5:00 AM
Year 1 & 2 Achievements:
- Updated the City’s GHG inventory and provided recommendations on priority emissions reductions
- Continued to purchase 100% renewable energy for all municipal operations and explored local sourcing options
- Continued to invest in energy efficiency projects, including updating HVAC controls and lighting at City Hall
- Began purchase of 100% renewable natural gas for municipal operations gas consumption
- Engaged vendor to conduct energy assessments of city facilities
- Pursing fleet electrification via purchasing EVs or hybrids when feasible
- Approved contract for riparian buffer restoration in Saucon Park in coordination with Wildlands Conservancy