Including 19 closely related terms such as scopes, gas emissions, and overall emissions.
… of the Well-being of Future Generations Act to achieve this. 4 Emission baseline In order to understand more about the council’s carbon emissions and develop a plan, analysis was undertaken to establish an emissions baseline and breakdown of emissions per function. This information can be used to target emissions reduction projects…
…: Breakdown of Carbon Emissions by Fuel The chart highlights the fuels that contribute most to our overall emissions; electricity at 49 per cent, natural gas at 38 per cent and diesel for vehicle and plant operation at 10 per cent. Further estate-wide data analysis and benchmarking has been undertaken and will inform internal project choices. Electricity (Buildings+), 5,762, 34…
… and track progress. Details of the scope of emissions can be seen below. 4.1 Emissions Scope The reporting of greenhouse gas emissions falls into well-defined categories: Scope 1: Direct – estates and council-owned vehicles Scope 2: Indirect – purchased energy for organisational use Scope 3: Indirect – all other activities and supply chain. Figure 1: Explanation of Emission Scopes…
… control but will affect our reported emissions. However, every opportunity will be taken to reduce the consumption which should reduce overall reported emissions. Scope 3 – Indirect: Opportunities to make improvements will be taken, where suitable, although they will not be the focus of the council’s activities for its present CMP. Nevertheless, planned council activities…
… the council pays the utility bills and all electrical supplies which feed on- street equipment, pumping stations and similar locations. The second category is unmetered street lighting assets. The data for the baseline year is as follows: Table 1: Carbon Emission Baseline Newport City Council - Carbon Emissions 2017/18 Fuel Emissions Scope Value Unit Tonnes CO2e / Unit tonnes…