2023 GHG Inventories
In 2023, the community emitted 3,371,700 tonnes CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalents), which is a 12% reduction from the 2014 baseline of 3,852,200 tonnes CO2e. Per capita emissions decreased by 27% over the same period, from 15.6 tonnes CO2e per person in 2014 to 11.4 tonnes CO2e per person in 2023. Reductions were seen in all sectors except the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector. GHG emissions from the City’s own operations decreased by 7% (from 222,200 tonnes CO2e in 2014 to 207,400 tonnes CO2e in 2023) with most reductions seen in the Buildings and Streetlighting sectors.
This figure shows the actual community-wide GHG emissions for 2014 through 2023 (blue line) compared to both the 80% target as modelled in the LEC Plan (yellow line) and a hypothetical net-zero target (green line). The projected business-as-planned (BAP) emissions in the absence of action are also shown (grey line). An update of modelled emissions – including an interim GHG reduction target(s) – based on the net-zero target will be communicated through the new Climate Action Plan.
Summary of Community GHG emissions for 2014, 2021 and 2023
Summary of Corporate GHG emissions for 2014, 2021 and 2023
