For decades, the Sanitation Districts and its partners have undertaken activities that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to help protect the environment and provide a more sustainable world. Most of these initiatives produce green power, which reduces use of fossil fuels, a main contributor to global GHG emissions. Another key initiative is recycling water, which reduces the need to import water and the associated energy required to import water (the largest energy use in the State of California). The seven biggest initiatives are discussed in Reducing Our Carbon Footprint: The Sanitation Districts’ Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives.

The Sanitation Districts are proud to announce that we exceeded carbon neutrality in 2021 and 2022. Nonetheless, we continue to look for more ways to reduce GHG emissions and help make Los Angeles County more sustainable.