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King County, in partnership with local governments throughout the region, secured a $50 million grant from the EPA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
Today King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to lower greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the region.
King County will partner with local governments to help multifamily and community buildings across four counties — King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish — transition to clean energy. The funding will also be used to reduce emissions in new building construction and create systems to reuse wood when a building is deconstructed to avoid emissions.
Climate pollution from the building sector is growing at a faster rate than any other source in the Puget Sound region, making up nearly 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
“We’re leading on climate action by cutting emissions, creating resilient frontline communities, and preparing for the impacts of climate change. Thanks to this funding from the EPA, King County will be able to work with local governments throughout the region to reduce climate pollution,” said Executive Constantine. “We look forward to partnering with the EPA and regional partners in the coming months to quickly set up these programs.”
“Every community is feeling the impacts of climate change, from heat waves and drought conditions to increased wildfire smoke and severe winter storms. We must act collaboratively to reduce carbon emissions and to address the adverse impacts on people’s health and our economic prosperity,” said EPA Regional Administrator Casey Sixkiller. “Through the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, EPA is partnering with states and local communities to make the largest investments ever in green buildings, clean energy transportation, and climate justice, and the Pacific Northwest continues to lead the way.”
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