Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most important greenhouse gas accounting for around 86% of the UK’s total emissions in 2003 (Defra, 2005). The vast majority of these emissions come from the burning of fossil fuels, with transport, domestic and industrial sectors also contributing.

In recent years, increasing emphasis has been placed on the role of regional and local government in contributing to energy efficiency improvements, and hence reductions in CO2 emissions, therefore interest in local estimates of such emissions has increased.

Under the Kyoto Protocol, the UK has a legally binding target to reduce emissions of the basket of six greenhouse gases by 12.5% relative to 1990 levels over the period 2008 to 2012. It has also set a domestic goal to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010.

More information about climate change is available here or from the SW Climate Change Impacts Partnership.

Low carbon South West

The South West is currently working towards a low carbon economy. The Low carbon South West website brings together the three key national strategies (Our energy future - creating a low carbon economy, the UK's Climate Change Programme and Securing the Future) and related actions being taken to help move the South West region towards a low carbon future.

Carbon dioxide emissions

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas, accounting for about 85% of the UK total emissions. The vast majority of these emissions come from the burning of fossil fuels.

The rise in global carbon dioxide emissions has accelerated sharply, according to a new analysis by the Global Carbon Project (2006). This new research has found that carbon dioxide emissions were rising by less than 1% annually up to the year 2000, but are now rising at 2.5% per year. A total of 7.9 billion tonnes (gigatonnes) of carbon passed into the atmosphere in 2005, compared to 6.8 million tonnes in 2000. This acceleration comes mainly from a rise in charcoal consumption and a lack of new energy efficiency gains.

How emissions will change over time is one of the factors considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the body responsible for collating and analysing climate data for the global community. Taking into account this increase in CO2 emissions, it is thought that the world will have to prepare for the high end of the emissions scenarios - implying a rise in global temperature approaching 5.8C between 1990 and the end of this century

The following regional carbon dioxide emissions should be treated with caution, as they are experimental statistics under development and there are known limitations in the estimates.

More information about what is included in each of the sectors in local CO2 reporting categories (e.g. domestic, industrial & commercial) can be found here.

Carbon dioxide emissions in the UK

Annual UK estimated emissions of CO2 have fallen since 1970. In the first half of the 1990s, this reduction is associated mainly with greater use of gas in electricity generation and increased use of nuclear-generated electricity, which displaced coal use. Economic output, trends in energy efficiency and outside temperatures also affect the differences in emissions from year to year.

New data for local Authority areas in England has been released for 2005 (Defra, 2007).

Because there have been improvements in both the raw data and in the modelling methods used, the 2005 estimates are not comparable with those for 2003 or 2004. Any differences are more likely to represent changes in the underlying data or methods than real changes, so the data sets should not be used for comparisons over time.

It is expected that further developments in the next year will enable consistent comparisons over time to be possible from the 2006 dataset onwards.

Regional emissions in the UK

Download the 2005 data here

The UK's end user emissions in 2005 totalled 545 million tonnes.

In the regions, the highest CO2 emissions were found in the South East, accounting for 12% (67,016 kt) of the UK total. Emissions were lowest in Northern Ireland with 3% of the UK total (15,871 kt).

The South West had the 5th lowest (out of the 12 UK regions) end user CO2 emissions of the English regions with 8% (43,202 kt).

Total regional carbon dioxide 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

Source of end user emissions in the English regions

Overall, 45% of end-user emissions assigned to local authority areas are attributed to the industrial, commercial and public sector, 27% to the domestic sector, 28% to road transport and under 1% to land use and land use change.

Carbon dioxide emissions according to source and region 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

Industrial, commercial & Public sector emissions

45% (248,511 kt) of CO2 emissions produced in the UK during 2005 were from industrial, commercial & public sector sources:

The North West had the highest industrial, commercial & public sector emissions, accounting for 12% (27,201 kt) of the UK total
Northern Ireland had the lowest emissions with 2% (5,026 kt)
The South West had the 2nd lowest emissions, accounting for 7% (16,482 kt)

Industrial& commercial CO2 emissions 2005

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Source: Defra, 2007

Domestic emissions

27% (149,504 kt) of end user CO2 emissions produced in UK were from domestic sources:

The South East had the highest domestic emissions, accounting for 15% (20,397 kt) of the UK total
Northern Ireland had the lowest emissions, accounting for 4% (5,919 kt)
The South West had the 5th lowest emissions, accounting for 8% (12,578 kt)

Domestic CO2 emissions 2005

Road transport emissions

28% (149,816 kt) of end user CO2 emissions produced in UK were from road transport:

The South East had the highest road transport emissions, accounting for 16% (22,762 kt) of the UK total
Northern Ireland had the lowest emissions, accounting for 3% (5,126 kt)
The South West had the 5th highest (out of the 12 regions) emissions, accounting for 9% (13,244 kt)

Road transport CO2 emissions 2005

Road transport CO2 emissions per capita 2004
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Source: Defra, 2007

Land use, Land use change & Forestry

Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) activities produce as well as remove atmospheric CO2. Generally emissions are produced from soils and liming of soils and are removed through forest growth. Currently in the UK, LULUCF activities are a net removal of emissions from the atmosphere.

Because land use, land use change and forestry can act as a sink, removing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as a source of carbon emissions, net emissions for this sector may sometimes be negative. Because this sector is rather different in nature from others (for which emissions are largely attributable to fuel consumption), it may be convenient to use figures which exclude the land use, land use change and forestry sector.

-2,056 kt of end user CO2 emissions produced in the UK were from land use, land use change and forestry:

The South West had the highest emissions with 899 kt
Scotland had the lowest with -4,512 kt
Negative emissions were experienced in Scotland, Wales, North East, South East and Northern Ireland. Land use, land use change and forestry can act as a sink, removing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as a source of carbon emissions, therefore net emissions for this sector may sometimes be negative.

Landuse change CO2 emnissions 2005

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Source: Defra, 2007

End user CO2 emissions per capita in the UK & regions

Estimates of CO2 emissions per resident are given to make some allowance for the different size of regions.

N.B. Estimates are also shown per resident in order to make some allowance for the different size of regions. However, it should be noted that while emissions per resident may be a useful measure for domestic emissions, emissions from industry and road transport are driven by many factors other than resident population. Therefore industrial and commercial and road transport emissions per resident should be interpreted with caution at regional level, and would be even less appropriate at local authority level.

Total CO2 emissions per capita in the regions

Residents in the North East produced the highest CO2 emissions, with 14.1 tonnes per capita. The lowest emissions per capita were found in Greater London, with 6.9 tonnes.

The per capita emissions for the South West were 8.8 tonnes in 2005, 5.4 percentage points below the UK per capita emissions of 9.3 tonnes.

Domestic emissions of CO2 per person per year can be influenced by the fuel types used, the type and condition of the housing (including its insulation), the average temperature (and urban areas can be much warmer and therefore easier to heat than rural areas), average household size, type of household and the income and preferences of the occupiers.

Total CO2 emissions per capita in the regions 2005

Source: Defra, 2007

Domestic CO2 emissions per capita

The average person in the UK produced 2.5 tonnes of CO2 from domestic sources in 2005.

With 3.5 tonnes per capita, Northern Ireland had the highest domestic end user CO2 emissions in the UK. The lowest was found in Greater London with 2.3 tonnes per person per year.

Domestic end user emissions in the South West was 2.6 tonnes of CO2 per person per year. This was slightly higher than the UK average of 2.5 tonnes per capita.

Domestic emissions per resident in the regions 2005

Source: Defra (2007)

End user carbon dioxide emissions in the South West

The South West region's CO2 end user emissions in 2005 totalled 43 million tonnes (43,202 kt), representing 8% of the UK total of over 545 million tonnes (including unallocated consumption and large electrical users whose location is unknown (539 million tonnes excluding).

Total end user Co2 emissions in the South West counties

Devon had the highest end user CO2 emissions out of the South West counties in 2005, with 21% (9,080 kt) of the regional total, closely followed by the Former Avon area with 20% (8,509 kt).

The lowest emissions were found in Cornwall with 10% (4,380 kt).

total CO2 emissions in the South West's counties 2005

Source: Defra, 2007

Sources of CO2 emissions in the South West counties

Of the 43,202 kt end user CO2 emissions in the South West in 2005, 38% (16,482 kt) came from industrial & commercial sources, 29% (12,578 kt) from domestic sources, 31% (13,244 kt) from road transport and 2% (899 kt) from land use, land use change & forestry.

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were highest in the Former Avon area, with 22% (3,698 kt) of the regional total for this source. This was closely followed by Devon with 20% (3,241 kt). Cornwall had the lowest emissions with 9% (1,522 kt).

Domestic end user CO2 emissions were highest in Devon, with 22% (2,688 kt) of the regional total for this source. Cornwall had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions, with 10% (1,290 kt).

Road transport end user CO2 emissions were highest in Devon, with 23% (2,907 kt) of the regional total for this source. Dorset and Cornwall had the lowest road transport emissions with 10% (1,328 kt and 1,386 kt respectively).

Land use change CO2 emissions were highest in Devon with 29% (264 kt) of the regional total for this source. Dorset had the lowest land use change emissions with 2% (20 kt).

source of CO2 emissions in the South West - % of total emissions 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

Total Co2 emissions by source in the South West's counties 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in Cornwall

A total of 4,380 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from Cornwall during 2005, of which:

35%(1,522 kt) came from industrial & commerce
29% (1,522 kt) from domestic sources
32% (1,386 kt) from road transport
4% (181 kt) from land use, land use change and forestry

Broken down into the local authorities comprising Cornwall:

15% (643 kt) came from Caradon
15% (668 kt) came from Carrick
1% (22 kt) came from the Isles of Scilly
15% (656 kt) came from Kerrier
22% (942 kt) came from North Cornwall
9% (407 kt) came from Penwith
23% (1,042 kt) came from Restormel

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were significantly higher in Restormel, with 35% (544 kt) of the county total for this source. The Isles of Scilly had the lowest industrial & commercial CO2 emissions with 1% (15 kt).

Domestic CO2 emissions were highest in Restormel with 20% (244 kt) of the county total of this source. The Isles of Scilly had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions with 0.4% (6 kt).

Road transport CO2 emissions were highest in North Cornwall, with 27% (360 kt) of the county total for this source. The Isles of Scilly had the lowest road transport emissions with 0.1% (2 kt).

Land use change emissions were highest in North Cornwall, with 30% (55 kt). The Isles of Scilly recorded the lowest emissions with 0.03% (0.05 kt)

CO2 emissions according to source in Cornwall local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in Devon

A total of 9,082 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from Devon during 2005, of which:

36% (3,241 kt) came from industry & commerce
29% (2,668 kt) came from domestic sources
32% (2,907 kt) came from road transport
3% (264 kt) came from land use, land use change and forestry

Broken down into the local authorities comprising Devon:

12% (1,045 kt) came from East Devon
11% (961 kt) came from Exeter
10% (877 kt) came from Mid Devon
10% (872 kt) came from North Devon
15% (1,435 kt) came from Plymouth
10% (937 kt) came from South Hams
12% (1,119 kt) came from Teignbridge
8% (750 kt) came from Torbay
6% (504 kt) came from Torridge
7% (581 kt) came from West Devon

Industrial & commercial CO2 emissions were highest in Plymouth, accounting for 20% (626 kt) of the county total for this source. Torridge had the lowest industrial & commercial CO2 emissions, with 5% (148 kt), closely followed by West Devon with 5% (174 kt).

Domestic CO2 emissions were significantly higher in Plymouth, accounting for 19% (523 kt) of the county total from this source. West Devon had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions, with 5% (136 kt).

Road transport CO2 emissions were highest in Teignbridge, accounting for 18% (508 kt) of the county total from this source. Torbay had the lowest road transport CO2 emissions, with 5% (144 kt), closely followed by Exeter also with 5% (152 kt).

Land use change emissions were highest in Mid Devon and North Devon, both accounting for 19% (50 kt) of the county total from this source. Exeter had the lowest land use change CO2 emissions, with 1% (2 kt), followed by Torbay and Plymouth both with 3 kt.

Total CO2 emissions according to source in Devon local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in Somerset

A total of 4,886 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from Somerset during 2005, of which:

35% (1,746 kt) came from industry & commerce
27% (1,315 kt) came from domestic sources
33% (1,594 kt) came from road transport
5% (231kt) came from land use, land use change and forestry

Broken down into the local authorities comprising Somerset

20% (976 kt) came from Mendip
25% (1,215 kt) came from Sedgemoor
29% (1,398 kt) came from South Somerset
18% (895 kt) came from Taunton Deane
8% (403 kt) came from West Somerset

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were highest in South Somerset, accounting for 30% (521 kt) of the county total from this source. West Somerset had the lowest industrial & commercial CO2 emissions, with 11% (193 kt).

Domestic CO2 emissions were highest in South Somerset, accounting for 31% (409 kt) of the county total from this source. West Somerset had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions, with 7% (97 kt).

Road transport CO2 emissions were highest in Sedgemoor, accounting for 28% (442 kt) of the county total from this source. West Somerset had the lowest road transport CO2 emissions, with under 7% (105 kt).

Land, land use change and forestry CO2 emissions were highest in Sedgemoor, accounting for 36% (82 kt) of the county total from this source. West Somerset had the lowest land use change CO2 emissions, with 3% (8 kt).

Total CO2 emissions according to source in Somerset local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in Dorset

A total of 4,886 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from Dorset during 2005, of which:

35% (1,693 kt) came from industry & commerce
38% (1,823 kt) came from domestic sources
27% (1,328 kt) came from road transport
0.4% (20 kt) came from land use, land use change and forestry

Broken down into the local authorities comprising Dorset

20% (930 kt) came from Bournemouth
6% (304 kt) came from Christchurch
12% (594 kt) came from East Dorset
10% (479 kt) came from North Dorset
19% (930 kt) came from Poole
9% (449 kt) came from Purbeck
18% (861 kt) came from West Dorset
6% (316 kt) came from Weymouth & Portland

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were highest in Poole, accounting for 23% (399 kt) of the county total from this source. Christchurch had the lowest CO2 emissions from industry & commerce, with 6% (96 kt) closely followed by Weymouth and Portland also with 6% (98 kt)..

Domestic end user CO2 emissions were highest in Bournemouth, accounting for 22% (407 kt) of the county total from this source. Christchurch had the lowest CO2 emissions from domestic sources, with 6% (116 kt).

Road transport CO2 emissions were highest in West Dorset, accounting for 24% (305 kt) of the county total from this source. Weymouth & Portland had the lowest CO2 emissions from road transport, with 5% (69 kt).

Land use change CO2 emissions were highest in West Dorset, with 38 kt. Negative CO2 emissions were recorded in East Dorset (-14 kt), Purbeck (-10kt) and Poole (-1 kt). N.B. Land use, land use change and forestry can act as a sink, removing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as a source of carbon emissions, therefore net emissions for this sector may sometimes be negative.

CO2 emissions according to source in Dorset local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in Wiltshire

A total of 6,342 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from Wiltshire during 2005, of which:

43% (2,746 kt) came from industry & commerce
26% (1,638 kt) came from domestic sources
30% (1,877 kt) came from road transport
1% (81 kt) came from land use change

Broken down into the local authority areas comprising Wiltshire:

11% (676 kt) came from Kennet
23% (1,438 kt) came from North Wiltshire
16% (998 kt) came from Salisbury
25% (1,615 kt) came from Swindon
25% (1,615 kt) came from West Wiltshire

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were significantly higher in West Wiltshire, accounting for 39% (1,067 kt) of the county total from this source. Kennet had the lowest CO2 emissions from industry & commerce, with 8% (219 kt).

Domestic end user CO2 emissions were highest in Swindon, accounting for 28% (453 kt) of the county total from this source. Kennet had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions, with 13% (220 kt).

Road transport end user CO2 emissions were highest in North Wiltshire, accounting for 34% (652 kt) of the county total from this source. Kennet and West Wiltshire had the lowest CO2 emissions from road transport, both accounting for 12% (218 kt).

Land use, land use change and forestry CO2 emissions were highest in North Wiltshire, accounting for 38% (31 kt) of the county total from this source. Swindon had the lowest emissions, with 9% (8 kt).

CO2 emissions according to source in Wiltshire local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in the Former Avon area

A total of 8,509 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from the Former Avon area during 2005, of which:

43% (3,698 kt) came from industry & commerce
28% (2,358 kt) came from domestic sources
28% (2,365 kt) came from road transport
1% (97 kt) came from land use, land use change and forestry

Broken down into the local authorities comprising the Former Avon area:

14% (1,160 kt) came from Bath & North East Somerset
30% (2,560 kt) came from Bristol
19% (1,639 kt) came from North Somerset
37% (3,150 kt) came from South Gloucestershire

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were highest in South Gloucestershire, accounting for 41% (1,516 kt) of the county total from this source. Bath & North East Somerset had the lowest industrial & commercial CO2 emissions, with 12% (450 kt).

Domestic end user CO2 emissions were highest in Bristol, accounting for 37% (875 kt) of the county total from this source. Bath & North East Somerset had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions, with 18% (429 kt).

Road transport end user CO2 emissions were highest in South Gloucestershire, accounting for 44% (1,045 kt) of the county total from this source. Bath & North East Somerset had the lowest road transport CO2 emissions, with 11% (263 kt).

Land use change CO2 emissions were significantly higher in North Somerset, with over 46% (40 kt) of the county total from this source. Bristol had the lowest land use change CO2 emissions, with 8% (7 kt).

CO2 emissions according to source in Former Avon local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

CO2 emissions in Gloucestershire

A total of 5,142 kt of carbon dioxide was emitted into the atmosphere from Gloucestershire during 2005, of which:

35% (1,835 kt) came from industry & commerce
29% (1,486 kt) came from domestic sources
35% (1,787 kt) came from road transport
1% (35 kt) came from land use change

Broken down into the local authorities comprising Gloucestershire:

13% (677 kt) came from Cheltenham
18% (907 kt) came from Cotswold
13% (693 kt) came from the Forest of Dean
14% (709 kt) came from Gloucester
22% (1,120 kt) came from Stroud
20% (1,035 kt) came from Tewksbury

Industrial & commercial end user CO2 emissions were highest in Stroud, accounting for 20% (355 kt) of the county total from this source, closely followed by Tewkesbury with 19% (344 kt). Cotswold had the lowest industrial & commercial CO2 emissions, with 12% (228 kt).

Domestic CO2 end user emissions were highest in Stroud, accounting for 20% (292 kt) of the county total from this source. Tewksbury had the lowest domestic CO2 emissions, with 14% (207 kt), closely followed by the Forest of Dean also with 14% (211 kt).

Road transport CO2 end user emissions were highest in Stroud, accounting for 26% (476 kt) of the county total from this source, closely followed by Tewksbury also with 26% (470 kt). Cheltenham had the lowest road transport CO2 emissions, with 6% (103 kt).

Land use, land use change and forestry CO2 emissions were highest in Cotswold, with 32 kt. Negative land use change CO2 emissions were recorded in the Forest of Dean (-11 kt) and Stroud (-3 kt). N.B. Land use, land use change and forestry can act as a sink, removing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as a source of carbon emissions, therefore net emissions for this sector may sometimes be negative.

CO2 emissions according to source in Gloucestershire local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra (2007)

Total CO2 emissions in the South West local authority areas

Total end user CO2 emissions varied significantly in the South West's local authority areas in 2005.

The highest emissions were in South Gloucestershire with 3,150 kt CO2, this accounted for 7% of the regional total. This was followed by Bristol with 2,560 kt or 6% of the regional total.

The Isles of Scilly produced the lowest emissions with just 22 kt kt or 0.1% of the region total, followed by Christchurch with 304 kt or 1%.

Total CO2 emissions from South West local authority areas 2005

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Source: Defra, 2006

South West CO2 emissions per capita

Estimates of CO2 emissions per resident are given to make some allowance for the different size of regions.

The per capita emissions for the South West were 8.8 tonnes in 2005, 5.4 percentage points below the UK per capita emissions of 9.3 tonnes.

West Wiltshire had the highest end user CO2 emissions per capita out of the South West local authorities in 2005 with 13.7 tonnes per person. This was closely followed by Tewksbury with 13.5 tonnes per resident.

The lowest per capita emissions were found in Weymouth & Portland with 5 tonnes per person and Bournemouth with 5.8 tonnes.

CO2 emissions per capita in South West local authorities 2005

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Source: Defra, 2007

Reduce your carbon emissions

An online calculator that enables people to work out their carbon footprint was launched by Environment Secretary, David Miliband on the 20th June 2007.

Defra's Act on CO2 calculator is designed to increase understanding of the link between individual action and climate change, through carbon dioxide emissions. It also raises awareness of the different actions people can take in their everyday lives to help tackle climate change.

The calculator enables people to reliably calculate their carbon footprint from home energy, appliances and transport. They can also choose to calculate their own personal footprint or their household’s. The calculator then develops a personalised action plan for users, with steps they can take to cut their emissions.

Mr Miliband has made a video about the Act on CO2 calculator. Play the video by going to YouTube .

The Act on CO2 calculator has a range of features, including:

Three areas of lifestyle brought together in one calculator – home, electrical appliances, and personal travel
Advice tailored to the information people give the calculator, rather than generic CO2-saving tips
Recommendations on reducing and avoiding energy waste, not just offsetting it.
The software that runs the calculator, complete with the Government data, will be made freely available under general public licence. This will enable others wanting to use the software to power their own calculators, using their own branding.

Defra is encouraging everyone to use the calculator, to become more aware of their carbon dioxide emissions, and to take action on ways to reduce it. They are also keen to receive feedback about how the calculator can be improved.

Further updates of the calculator will be released over the next few months with the addition of more features following feedback from users.

Eco footprint logo The South West Ecological Footprint found that the average South West person generated nearly 27 million tonnes of CO2, 45% of which came from road transport in 2001.

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NAEI emissions sectors in Local CO2 reporting categories

Local CO2category	Detailed emission sources included in each category
Industrial and commercial	Industry, commercial, agriculture and public sector fuel combustion Industry, commercial, agriculture and public sector electricity use Industrial process emissions Management of airports and ports (support vehicles, stationary heating and power) Industrial and agricultural off-road machinery Industry autogeneration of electricity Electricity use and stationary combustion in the rail sector Diesel rail transport Waste incineration Emissions from Agricultural soils Deforestation
Domestic	Domestic fuel combustion Domestic electricity use Domestic house and garden machinery
Road Transport	Road transport fuel use and burning of lubricants
Land Use Change	Natural CO2emissions from soils Other land use change emissions (peat extraction)
Unallocated outside LA boundary emissions	Domestic aviation offshore gas and oil Shipping (including coastal shipping and fishing) (n.b. International aviation and shipping are outside scope of the UK inventory)
Unallocated inside LA boundary emissions	Some gas and electricity consumers which cannot be allocated for confidentiality reasons or because of problems with geo-referencing

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