Residual Emissions

While electricity has been addressed in detail, the industrial and waste sectors still currently constitute around 24% of total British emissions. Many of these emissions can be reduced, and a summary of the reductions that we estimate can be made.

The Final Emissions Balance Sheet

The value of zerocarbonbritain2030 reaches far beyond emissions; a bold national endeavour will provide a plethora of economic, environmental and social benefits, including a common sense of purpose.

The actions taken will bring about a far brighter future, revitalise communities, renew British industry and provide a sustainable economy.

Industrial, waste and residual emissions in zerocarbonbritain2030 scenario, compared to 2007 (million tonnes CO₂e). Source: Based on data for 2007 from Jackson et al. (2009) and MacCarthy et al. (2010).

Total British greenhouse gas emissions, 2007, and residual emissions and sequestration, 2030, under zerocarbonbritain2030 scenario (million tonnes CO₂e).

References:

Jackson, J. et al. (2009) “Greenhouse Gas Inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 1990-2007”, AEAT/ENV/R/2873 Issue 1. Available at: http://www.naei.org.uk/reports.php [Live: March 2010].

MacCarthy, J. et al. (2010) “UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory, 1990 to 2008: Annual Report for submission under the Framework Convention on Climate Change”, AEAT/ENV/R/2978 30/04/2010. Available at: http://www.naei.org.uk/reports.php [Live: April 2010].