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Conclusion <br />In passing a resolution to endorse the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, the City of <br />University City initiated a formal commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This <br />inventory serves as an important step in reducing future emissions and ultimately in creating a <br />more sustainable community. <br />This analysis found that the University City community as a whole was responsible for emitting <br />approximately 514,362 metric tons of COe in the base year 2005. The Residential Sector <br />2 <br />contributed the most to this total, producing approximately 44.8 percent of the total community <br />emissions. The City of University City’s own municipal operations were responsible for <br />emitting approximately 7,484 metric tons of COe in the base year 2005, with the greatest <br />2 <br />percentage of emissions coming from the City Buildings and Facilities, City Streetlights, and <br />Employee Commute subsectors, respectively. <br />The author of this report recommends that the City continue to follow the climate mitigation <br />procedures outlined by ICLEI in order to maintain their commitment to reduce GHG emissions. <br />The results detailed in this report will allow the City to analyze large emitting sectors and better <br />facilitate the emissions reduction targets and strategies outlined in the City’s climate action plan. <br />The community of University City has acknowledged the impact of humans on the environment <br />and strives to “lead by example”, demonstrating that local governments can realize increased <br />energy savings, environmental health and economic benefits by implementing “green” best <br />practices. <br />When developing reduction strategies, all of the potential benefits should be considered: <br />improved air quality, increased productivity, improved safety, strengthened community <br />interaction, lower public service cost, better health, decreased fuel consumption, lower utility <br />costs, a stronger local economy, decreased greenhouse gas emissions and many more. The <br />incorporation of emissions reduction strategies can allow the citizens of University City to work <br />towards a healthier, more livable community that they can all take pride in. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2010-2011 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, City of University City, MO 37 <br /> <br /> <br />