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Horsham District Council

… service provision with West Sussex County Council. It is the second largest Local Authority in the County and provides over 130 services to local residents. 13Horsham District Council | Council Profile & Footprint 02 – COUNCIL PROFILE AND FOOTPRINT 2018/19 FOOTPRINT RECAP 11% Direct emission sources refers to building gas and fleet SCOPE 1 8% Indirect emission sources include…

… purchased electricity SCOPE 2 81% Other sources produced upstream and downstream SCOPE 3 Key Findings The Carbon Trust were commissioned in 2019 to complete a carbon footprint of Horsham District Council’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions for the 2018-19 financial year. The report is available here. The key findings were as follows: • The largest sources of emissions, accounting for 78…

… into either Scope 1, Scope 2, or Scope 3, to separate direct and indirect emissions and help organisations to shape policies and targets based on their organisational structures and ability to influence. Organisations may also further sub-divide emissions within scopes to assist targeting their emissions reduction activities. GHG Protocol Definition Scope 1 Direct GHG emissions occur from…

… of the company. Scope 2 emissions physically occur at the facility where electricity is generated. Scope 3 All other indirect emissions. Scope 3 emissions are a consequence of the activities of the organisation, but occur from sources not owned or controlled by the organisation. Some examples of scope 3 activities are extraction and production of purchased materials; transportation of purchased…

… and may be harder to justify in terms of public spending). Taking such action also offers several co-benefits in the district, including clean water; biodiversity; recreation; water flow regulation and flood mitigation. Emissions reductions should be prioritised Offsetting offers great potential for contributing to your net carbon reductions. Nevertheless, for reasons of impact, speed…