Including 6 closely related terms such as heating, building heating, and heating.
…: direct emissions from fuel combustion, such as boilers for heating buildings, transport fuel used by owned or directly leased vehicles and ‘fugitive emissions’10. Scope 2: indirect emissions from the consumption of purchased electricity i.e. from power stations, and heat generated off site i.e. district heating. Scope 3: indirect emissions from the transmission and distribution of electricity…
… 0.0 0.0 TOTAL NET FOOTPRINT (SCOPES 1, 2 AND 3) 3951.5 7759.0 Scope 1 emissions remain about the same for both years. The use of gas or oil for building heating and our waste collection rounds were largely unaffected by covid lockdowns. Scope 2 emissions decreased, this is likely to be the result of covid lockdowns as many staff worked from home. Scope 3 emissions show a substantial…
… temperature trend – cooler years are blue, warmer years are red. Climate change is having a range of impacts and the term ‘global warming’ does not adequately express the effects. It is causing more extreme storms, droughts, heat waves, melting ice, ocean acidification and rising sea levels. Our coastal communities and habitats are at particular risk from the acceleration in rising sea levels…
… new pests and diseases previously unsuited to our climate. Floods, storms, and extreme heat can cause damage to buildings, disrupt transport, Cause power cuts and affect health. Buildings and infrastructure need to be adapted to cope with the new conditions. Businesses will have to plan around a changing climate, bringing additional costs and challenges as they look to adapt. 7…
… assets, some leased or rented, including leisure facilities, the crematorium, and the council offices and buildings themselves. The heating and lighting of these buildings fall under both scope 1 and 2 emissions. Operational vehicles - particularly in our waste collection service which provides the majority of our transport carbon usage. However, business mileage is also accrued over…