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)

House Party

Republican Supermajority

Senate Party

Republican Supermajority

Legislative session

3/11/24 - 6/3/24

Key Offices & Links

9

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 5 policy areas

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53

Policy Opportunities

across 7 policy areas

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Southeast

14 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

Enacted
In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Empty column 26-28% by 2025 \| 40-50% by 2030 \| net-zero by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels Establishing Policies Executive Order JBE 2020-18 (2020)	Climate Governance and Equity	Climate Governance	2020
Enacted	Climate Action Plans Empty column Louisiana Climate Action Plan Establishing Policies Executive Order JBE 2020-18 (2020) Louisiana Climate Action Plan (2022)	Climate Governance and Equity	Climate Governance	2022
Enacted	State Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Empty column The 2000-2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory was published in October 2021. Establishing Policies Executive Order JBE 2020-18 (2020) 2000-2018 Greenhouse Gas Inventory (2021)	Climate Governance and Equity	Climate Governance	2021
Enacted	Green Banks Empty column Louisiana Clean Energy Fund Establishing Policies Louisiana Clean Energy Fund	Cross-Sector	Climate Finance	2023
Enacted	Residential Energy Codes Empty column The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2021 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies Louisiana State Energy Code (2022)	Buildings and Efficiency	Building Codes	2022
Enacted	Commercial Energy Codes Empty column The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2021 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies Louisiana State Energy Code (2022)	Buildings and Efficiency	Building Codes	2022
Enacted	Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS) Empty column Electric and gas utilities are required to achieve energy savings equivalent to 0.4% of 2020-2024 average annual energy sales in 2026, increasing 0.05% each year 2026-2029 to reach 0.55% energy savings by 2029. Establishing Policies Docket No. R-31106 (2023)	Buildings and Efficiency	Building Efficiency	2023
Enacted	Oil and Gas Methane Regulations Empty column Routine venting or flaring of natural gas is prohibited, except in instances where the Office of Conservation finds that such prohibition would result in an economic hardship on the operator of the well, lease or production facility from which the gas is proposed to be flared. Establishing Policies LAC 43:XIX.103, 3503, 3507, 3509, and 3511 (2024)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Oil and Gas Regulations	2024
Enacted	Agriculture Financial Incentives Empty column Louisiana has passed legislation that authorizes soil and water conservation districts to provide financial assistance for practices that improve soil health. Establishing Policies SB 205 (2022)	Natural and Working Lands	Agriculture	2022

Louisiana

Key Offices & Links

9

53

Southeast

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Louisiana