2020-12-08 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  8 DECEMBER 2020


                                                           Emissions (tonnes CO2e)

                                        2015/16        2016/17       2017/18    2018/19      2019/20

 Scope 1
 Transport Fuels                             788           752           896          861       823
 Stationary fuels                            333           303           156          114       200
 Refrigerants                                                                         229       229
 Landfill emissions                       36122         32697          26712     30649        31427
 Total Scope 1                            37243         33752          27764     31853        32679

 Scope 2
 Purchased electricity Council             2150           2147          2094         1847      1295
 Controlled large Sites
 Purchased electricity Council               701           632           656         712        588
 Controlled small sites
 Purchased electricity Council               106           104           105         107        108
 Controlled street lights and public
 lighting (Rate 3)
 Total Scope 2                             2957           2883          2855          2666     1991

 Scope 3 Emissions
 Purchased goods & services               13104         12143          15201     13933        12834
 operating & capital
 Business Travel                                                                                 54
 Staff commute
 Leased premises
 3rd Party controlled streetlights         1995           1970          2000         2046      2093
 Electricity & Fuel losses –                 544           645           560         483        348
 transport & distribution
 Total Scope 3                            15643         14758          17761     16462        15329
 Total Emissions                          55843         51393          48381     50981        49999
                          Table 2: Noosa Council Carbon Footprint over time

The carbon footprint is discussed in more detail below.
1.    Total Emissions
The total emissions for Noosa Council in 2019/20 was 49,999 tonnes CO2e. This is a 2% reduction
compared to the 2018/19 footprint. It should be noted that the 2019/20 carbon footprint calculations
included emissions from business travel including flights and accommodation which was not
included in previous years calculations:
In future carbon footprints, emissions from leased assets and employee commuting to work may
be added to the footprint depending upon accurate data calculations.
2.    Scope 1 – Direct emissions
Transport and stationary fuel
The data collection methodology changed slightly in the 2019/20 year. Data was sourced directly
from the suppliers for volume of fuel purchased during the financial year. This is considered a more
accurate approach than previously used. As such there is an apparent slight decrease in transport
fuels (4%) and a significant increase in stationary fuels (75%). Transport fuel is used in registered
road vehicles, whereas stationary fuel is used by plant and equipment that is not road registered.

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