HRS §225P-5
State goal to remove more climate gases than it emits
Hawaii sets a statewide goal to remove more climate-warming gases from the air than it puts out, as soon as possible but no later than 2045. It also sets a 2030 limit on emissions, at least 50% below 2005 levels. State agencies must consider this goal in their plans and decisions.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Zero emissions clean economy target
(a) Considering both atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gas emissions as well as offsets from the local sequestration of atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gases through long-term sinks and reservoirs, a statewide target is hereby established to sequester more atmospheric carbon and greenhouse gases than emitted within the State as quickly as practicable, but no later than 2045; provided that the statewide target includes a greenhouse gas emissions limit, to be achieved no later than 2030, of at least fifty per cent below the level of the statewide greenhouse gas emissions in 2005. (b) The Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission shall endeavor to achieve the goals of this section. After January 1, 2020, agency plans, decisions, and strategies shall give consideration to the impact of those plans, decisions, and strategies on the State's ability to achieve the goals in this section, weighed appropriately against their primary purpose.
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