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Hertsmere Borough Council

… and partnerships. This strategy document presents evidence on the current sources of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from Hertsmere. It identifies the actions and measures that will:  Enable the Council to reduce its own emissions leading up to net-zero emissions by 2050;  Enable the Council to offset its own operational emissions that are unavoidable;  Further the implementation…

… ......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2 Understanding greenhouse gas emissions ................................................................... 3 Chapter 3 Energy Efficiency ............................................................................................................... 4 Domestic Electricity…

… and quality of life of the residents of the Council. 3 Chapter 2 Understanding greenhouse gas emissions The strategy to reach carbon neutrality starts with understanding of current levels of greenhouse gas emission and sources. The main sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which are broken down by local authority area, are published by the UK Government annually1. These include…

… industrial and domestic energy consumption, agriculture and transport. Table 1 shows the level of these emissions for Hertsmere for the period 2005-2017. Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and waste are primarily methane and nitrous oxide and are not included in the data. Table 1 Hertsmere carbon dioxide emissions 2005-2017 (kt CO2 per year) Year 2005 2017 % reduction A. Industry…

… of other individuals and organisations, Hertsmere will need to take ambitious actions. Detailed analysis of the sources of emissions and potential action points are discussed in the following chapters. Chapter 3 Energy Efficiency Domestic and Industrial energy consumption including electricity, gas and other fuels, is one of the largest primary source of greenhouse gas emissions from local…