Southeast
Louisiana
More than half of Louisiana’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the industrial sector, and its industrial activity has increased over the last two decades, including chemical manufacturing and oil and gas production. The state is home to abundant fossil fuel reserves and many of the country’s offshore oil wells. Because the southern portion of the state is situated atop many layers of sediment from the Mississippi River, Louisiana is at severe risk for land loss due sea level rise, and many of the state’s climate actions have targeted coastal resilience.
GHG Reduction Targets
All targets relative to 2005
levels
2025
26%
2030
40%
2050
Net-zero
Governor
Jeff Landry (Republican)
Governor
Jeff Landry (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
4/14/25 - 6/12/25
Key Offices & Links
10
52
Southeast
14 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Louisiana
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Climate Policies in Louisiana
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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Louisiana has passed legislation that authorizes soil and water conservation districts to provide financial assistance for practices that improve soil health. Establishing Policies
|
Natural and Working Lands
|
Agriculture | 2022 | |
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
Agriculture technical assistance programs provide state-driven technical assistance, apprenticeship and mentorship programs, and support securing additional funding for farmers to increase uptake of soil health practices. |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture |