Overview and analysis of the latest Vermont GHG Inventory and Forecast (1990-2021)

July 23, 2024 (Revised August 5, 2024)

The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources recently published its annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Forecast, with updated emissions data through 2021. This summary document provides a brief overview of key takeaways from the latest GHG Inventory, including analyzing Vermont’s progress toward the legally-binding emissions reduction targets established by the 2020 Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA). We also discuss several important data and methodology changes in the latest inventory.