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95 <br /> WAPPENDIX A 2019 GREENHOUSE GAS EMJa!10 • . - <br /> GHG INVENTORY COMPARISON BY YEAR <br /> Solid Waste <br /> Transportation <br /> Industrial Energy <br /> Commercial Energy <br /> Residential Energy <br /> 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000 1,600,000 <br /> 2019 ■2017 ■2005 <br /> Figure 3. GHG Inventory Comparison by Year <br /> Methodology <br /> The methodology for this inventory was based upon best practices from the US <br /> Community Protocol provided by the ICLEI ClearPath tool, coupled with the United <br /> States Environmental Protection Agency GHG Emission Factors, which serve as the <br /> benchmark for GHG inventory analysis nationwide. Emissions estimates incorporate <br /> real-world usage data (listed in Appendix A.1), which were subsequently processed <br /> through ICLEI ClearPath functions.6 <br /> INVENTORY YEAR <br /> The year 2019 was selected for this inventory because it offers a more typical <br /> representation of GHG emissions for the year 2022 since the COVID-19 pandemic <br /> significantly reduced travel emissions and markedly impacted other sectors as well. <br /> Notably, the years 2020, 2021, and 2022 recorded significantly lower emissions <br /> compared to current levels. Additionally, the Science Based Targets Initiative <br /> recommends using 2019 as a baseline year for future emission reduction targets.' <br /> COMMUNITYAND COUNTY OPERATIONS INVENTORIES <br /> The inventory considers two distinct GHG accounting tracks: community and County <br /> operations. The community inventory includes emissions from residents within Orange <br /> County's jurisdiction, accounting for both emissions from residents within the County's <br /> 6 https://icleiusa.org/clearpath <br /> 7 https://sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SBTs-for-cities-guide-nov-2020.pdf <br /> 4 ORANGE COUNTY, NC • APPENDICES <br />