According to official statistics from the Scottish Government, greenhouse gas emissions are estimated to fall to 53 million tons carbon dioxide equivalent in 2013 from 54.9 tons in 2012.
Estimated source emissions
- In 2013, Scottish greenhouse gas emissions, including international aviation and shipping, were estimated to be 53.0 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e).
- This is 3.6 per cent lower than the 2012 figure of 54.9 MtCO2e, a 2.0 MtCO2e decrease.
- Between 1990 and 2013, there was a 34.3 per cent reduction in estimated emissions. The main contributors to this reduction have been a fall in waste management and in energy supply emissions (such as in the production of electricity).
Estimated source emissions which are adjusted to take into account of trading in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS)
- These figures are used for reporting against statutory targets, as prescribed in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
- When emissions are adjusted to take account of trading in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), emissions decreased by 14.0 per cent between 2012 and 2013 (from 57.8 MtCO2e to 49.7 MtCO2e).
- Compared with the Baseline Period, emissions in 2013 (after taking account of trading in the EU ETS) were 38.4 per cent lower. The Baseline Period is 1990 for carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide and 1995 for F-gases (hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulphur hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride)
The Official Statistics publication Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2013 contains more information on what the EU ETS is and how performance is assessed against Scotland’s Climate Change Targets.
Source: www.gov.scot
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