Including the closely related term transport.
… that we can always ensure that we are doing all we can to achieve this goal. What is Climate Change? Greenhouse gases are produced by human activities including the burning of fossil fuels for heat, transport, electricity, farming and deforestation. The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising and since the industrial revolution, there has been a 40% increase in the amount…
… that in 2017, Southwark’s buildings, transport and waste disposal (Scope 11 one and two) was responsible for emissions totalling 1,288 ktCO2e. The majority resulted from buildings (79%) and transport (15%). Figure 1.0: Source of emissions in Southwark at borough level. Full details in Appendix A. It shows that: 79% of emissions come from buildings. This includes: o…
… with manufacturing and engineering. o Commercial buildings & facilities (8%): Buildings from which commercial businesses operate e.g., shops, shopping centres, offices, restaurants etc. o Other fuel use (<0.01%): Fuel consumption from other sources (off-road transportation in the industrial & agricultural sectors). o Fugitive emissions (4%): Emissions from leaks and other fuel released through…
… transportation and storage of fuels. Scaled to Southwark by population from national figures. 15% of emissions come from transport. This includes: o On-road transport (15%): Emissions from all forms of on-road passenger vehicle, including cars, vans, motorcycles, buses and taxis. o Diesel rail (<0.1%): Emissions from diesel-fuelled rail transport. Emissions from electricity consumption within…
… service-based activities. Borough Wide Emissions Pathway Appendix A contains updated emissions data relating to borough-wide pathways to carbon neutrality. This modelling uses EnergyPRO and looks at emissions from Southwark’s buildings, on-road transport and energy supply, assessing the opportunities for emissions reduction. Achieving carbon neutral assumes a transition to electrified…