Climate Change Data

Arlington County, Virginia

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015)

Reporting Period: 2015

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Affordable Housing

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Reduced homelessness by 37% from 2011 to 2014 through housing initiatives.
  • Created nearly 7,000 affordable housing units through various programs and partnerships.

Governance Achievements

  • Adopted the Affordable Housing Master Plan (AHMP) in 2015 (amended 2017) to guide affordable housing policy through 2040.
  • Established the Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) in 1988 to leverage private investment for affordable housing development.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • End homelessness by 2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • By 2040, 17.7% of the County’s housing stock should be affordable rentals for households at or below 60% AMI.
  • By 2040, 2,700 ownership units affordable to households between 80% and 120% AMI will need to be created.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce the number of homeless persons to 200 by 2020.

Environmental Challenges

  • Loss of 13,500 affordable housing units between 2000 and 2013 due to rent increases and redevelopment.
  • Escalating home prices making homeownership unaffordable for many middle-income families.
  • Insufficient supply of rental housing for low- and moderate-income households.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementation of the AHMP with goals, objectives, and policies to address housing supply, access, and sustainability.
  • Use of land use policies, financial and technical assistance to produce and preserve affordable housing.
  • Creation of the AHIF to incentivize affordable housing development.
  • Rental assistance programs (Housing Grants and Housing Choice Vouchers).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

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Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed