Including 25 closely related terms such as emissions reduction, gas emissions, and reduction.
… focus when discussing emissions reduction and climate change. 11 Introduction to Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) 12 GHG Protocol and emission scopes • The greenhouse gas (GHG) protocol is the most widely used and accepted methodology for GHG accounting. It has been followed to calculate MVDC’s footprint for FY 18/19. • Under the GHG Protocol, emission sources are divided into scopes 1, 2, and 3…
…, control and reduce. As a result, public (and private) sector carbon action has traditionally focused on scope 1 and 2 emissions. • Where scope 3 emissions have been included, organisations have tended to only consider select elements. However, there is now increasing appetite to include a more comprehensive set of scope 3 emission sources in footprints to encourage carbon reduction…
… in an organisations’ supply chain. Above. Emissions scopes according to the GHG protocol 13 Footprint scope for FY 18/19 MVDC Footprint FY 18/19 Non-Council operations Energy consumption from leased buildings Procured goods and services Council operations Building emissions Electricity consumption Gas consumption Waste generation & treatment Water consumption Transportation…
… 500 1000 1500 2000 Business Travel PG&S Electricity Fleet Gas Leased Buildings Waste Water Sum of Scope 1 Sum of Scope 2 Sum of Scope 3 18 Footprint breakdown 1 Sum of upstream gas emissions (169 tCO2e), upstream electricity emissions (96.5 tCO2e), and upstream transport fuel emissions (22.5 tCO2e) • The Council’s emissions can be broken down into discrete emission categories…
… carbon footprint has also highlighted key areas that the council can focus on to reduce its direct emissions, these involve fleet electrification, and upgrading to LED lighting wherever possible. • Fleet electrification has a lower emissions impact, however is a useful communication tool, showing leadership in the community. LED lighting is a ‘low-hanging fruit’ option, with short investment…