Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The UK compiles an annual inventory of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to monitor progress against domestic and international targets such as the Kyoto Protocol. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main greenhouse gas, accounting for about 82 per cent of the UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2012. In recent years, increasing emphasis has been placed on the role of regional bodies and local government in contributing to energy efficiency improvements, and hence reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
To assist this, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy combines data from the UK’s GHG inventory with data from a number of other sources, including local energy consumption statistics, to produce a nationally consistent set of carbon dioxide emissions estimates at local authority level.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy publishes annual estimates of carbon dioxide emissions for local authorities and regions. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the main greenhouse gas, accounting for about 82 per cent of the UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2014.
Key Issues for Somerset:
Chart Trends in CO2 Emissions per head
Further information
76% of Somerset’s businesses have fewer than 5 employees