Including the closely related terms road transport, and active transport.
… with manufacturing and engineering. o Commercial buildings & facilities (8%): Buildings from which commercial businesses operate e.g., shops, shopping centres, offices, restaurants etc. o Other fuel use (<0.01%): Fuel consumption from other sources (off-road transportation in the industrial & agricultural sectors). o Fugitive emissions (4%): Emissions from leaks and other fuel released through…
… transportation and storage of fuels. Scaled to Southwark by population from national figures. 15% of emissions come from transport. This includes: o On-road transport (15%): Emissions from all forms of on-road passenger vehicle, including cars, vans, motorcycles, buses and taxis. o Diesel rail (<0.1%): Emissions from diesel-fuelled rail transport. Emissions from electricity consumption within…
… service-based activities. Borough Wide Emissions Pathway Appendix A contains updated emissions data relating to borough-wide pathways to carbon neutrality. This modelling uses EnergyPRO and looks at emissions from Southwark’s buildings, on-road transport and energy supply, assessing the opportunities for emissions reduction. Achieving carbon neutral assumes a transition to electrified…
… experienced a 10.7% drop in carbon emissions.5 The large fall is provisionally attributed to the reduction in the use of road transport during nationwide lockdowns. Transport emissions are predicted to have 5 BEIS Greenhouse Gas Emissions March 2021 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/97 2583…
… of working from home. Further research is needed, but this could present a substantial opportunity to reduce impacts associated with office spaces and commuting. It is important to recognise that not all residents can work from home, and that any action we take should continue to support and promote social justice and reducing inequality. Uptake of active transport – When workers have travelled…