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London Borough of Brent

… (Commercial/Industrial) 22% Road transport Brent’s Wider Greenhouse Gas ‘Consumption’ Emissions Energy use in homes and buildings and fuel use from road transport are the three key sources of direct CO2 emissions in Brent. However, there are indirect greenhouse gas emissions which arise from the products we buy, the types of food we eat and how we travel outside of the borough boundary…

…. These wider indirect emissions arising from our daily buying decisions are more difficult to measure but are estimated to be over four times as high as the direct emissions from homes, buildings and road transport. This will require a general shift to more sustainable behaviour and actions from everyone in Brent! 5 The Current Challenges Funding In August 2019, we commissioned the independent…

…, flying less, repairing your existing products (such as clothing) to wasting less food and eating less meat. Meat and dairy specifically accounts for around 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations (UN) Food and Agricultural Organisation. Meanwhile, the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights…

… and maritime shipping combined. Greenhouse gas emissions caused by consumption and waste within Brent’s boundary are difficult to measure, but are estimated to represent over four times the carbon emissions which are emitted directly from energy use in housing, buildings and road transport in the borough. Widespread community action is therefore the key influence, and the key to tackling consumption…

…://www.brent.gov.uk/media/16407830/brent-walking-strategy-2017-2022.pdf http://democracy.brent.gov.uk/documents/s60563/Appendix%201%20-%20Full%20Air%20Quality%20Action%20Plan.pdf 17 Key Theme 2 – Transport 2. Moving away from petrol and diesel vehicles Fewer cars on the road and fewer trips means significant carbon emission reductions and cleaner air. The North Circular Road cuts…