Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 575 (2025)
The department shall establish a lead-by-example initiative under which the department shall:
1. Greenhouse gas emissions inventory for state-owned facilities and state-funded programs Create an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions associated with state-owned facilities and state-funded programs and create a plan for reducing those emissions to below 1990 levels by 2010;
[PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]
2. Carbon emission reduction By January 1, 2006, seek to establish carbon emission reduction agreements with at least 50 businesses and nonprofit organizations;
[PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]
3. New England greenhouse registry Participate in a regional effort to develop and adopt a greenhouse gas registry that includes 3rd-party verification; and
[PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]
4. Statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory Create an annual statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
[PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).]
PL 2003, c. 237, §1 (NEW).