Albany County, NY

Albany County’s 2022 portfolio of buildings contains around 50 total facilities, which, according to the 2013 Albany County greenhouse gas inventory, produce around 85% of county-wide greenhouse gas emissions. Previous recommendations from the 2013 inventory include an analysis of the types of refrigerants used in the County’s HVAC systems in large administrative buildings and transition to more sustainable HVAC systems, an assessment and tracking of vehicle usage, and the development of a County-wide Climate Action Plan. Through these recommendations the County has developed the goal of transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet and is implementing geothermal HVAC systems in County facilities.

Albany County is taking strong actions to create greener, more sustainable facilities, infrastructure and communities, including the development and implementation of a greenhouse gas inventory and climate action plan, the adoption of a climate resiliency plan and a new hazard mitigation plan, the transitioning to a zero-emissions fleet through the purchase of all-electric vehicles, the conversion of County streetlights to LED lights, the development of County solar energy projects, and the installation of geothermal heating and cooling systems in newly constructed County facilities, along with other developing initiatives.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

50% GHG reduction by 2030

15% reduction in energy intensity

Leadership Commitments

Better Climate Challenge

Goal

Commitment

DOE Program Participation