Brighton & Hove City Council Internal Carbon Footprint Summary Report 2022 - 2023
Read the summary report for the council's internal carbon footprint report 2022/203
Summary of total carbon emissions
Brighton & Hove City Council’s total internal Carbon emissions for 2022/23 was 16,078 tonnes CO2e.
Figure 1 shows a breakdown of the total footprint by fuel type and area of the council.
Figure 1: Total Annual CO²e Emissions 2022/23 broken down by area of the council and fuel type CO²e
The graph shows that the council used a total of 16,078 Tonnes Co²e over 2022/2023. The data is in the table below.
| Area of council and fuel type | Emissions (Tonnes Co²e) | Percentage of total |
|---|---|---|
| Schools Heating | 3,393 | 21% |
| Schools Electricity | 1,502 | 9% |
| Housing Heating | 2,819 | 17% |
| Housing Electricity | 804 | 5% |
| Corporate Heating | 2,097 | 13% |
| Corporate Electricity | 1,862 | 12% |
| Fleet Fuel | 2,541 | 16% |
| Street Lighting | 1,059 | 7% |
When compared to the council’s 2021/22 footprint of 18,448 tonnes CO2e represents a total overall annual reduction of 2,370 tonnes CO2e (12.85%).
A comparison of the Council’s emissions when compared to the previous year are outlined in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Total annual Co²e emissions comparison by area of the council
| Report year | Corporate Emissions (Tonnes Co²e) | Housing Emissions (Tonnes Co²e) | Schools Emissions (Tonnes Co²e) | Street Lighting Emissions (Tonnes Co²e) | Fleet Fuel Emissions (Tonnes Co²e) | Total Annual Emissions (Tonnes Co²e ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,960 | 3,623 | 4,895 | 1,059 | 2,541 | 16,078 |
| 2021/22 | 4,826 | 4,070 | 5,737 | 1,313 | 2,503 | 18,448 |
| Year On Year Emission Change | -866 | -447 | -842 | -253 | +38 | -2,370 |
| Year On Year Emission Change (%) | 17.94% Reduction | 11.72% Reduction | 14.69% Reduction | 19.27% Reduction | 1.53% Increase | 12.85% Reduction |
CO²e Emissions 2022/23 Compared to Baseline Year 2009/10
Table 2: GHG emissions reported as tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e)
| Baseline Year 2009/10 | 2022/23 | % Change since Baseline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 2,181 (oil) | 184 (oil) | -92% |
| Scope 1 | 11,674 (natural gas) | 8,125 (natural gas) | -30% |
| Scope 1 | 2,366 (transport fuel) | 2,541 (transport fuel) | +7% |
| Scope 2 | 17,896 (electricity - buildings) | 4,168 ( (electricity - buildings) | -77% |
| Scope 2 | 5,527 (electricity - street lighting and traffic signals) | 1,059 (electricity - street lighting and traffic signals) | -81% |
| Total emissions | 39,644 | 16,078 | -59% |
Scope 1 emissions include direct emissions from a company’s owned or controlled sources. This includes on-site energy, such as natural gas and fuel and emissions from fleet vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions include indirect emissions from purchased or acquired electricity that is generated off-site.
Figure 1 - Annual Co²e Emissions (Tonnes) Vs Reduction Targets
The graph shows total emissions alongside the annual reduction target. Both have declined consistently since 2009. 2022/23 indicates the emissions are slightly higher than the target.
Current Renewable Generation on council buildings
The table below shows a breakdown of currently commissioned Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panel installations across council buildings as of April 2022. An estimate of the total yield has been provided, including the amount annual Carbon emissions avoided and a percentage of the total electricity consumption covered by the generation.
Table 3: Estimate Annual Impact of Solar PV Installs on emissions within scope of report 2022/2
| Area | Est Annual Solar Yield (kWh) | As % of Annual Electricity Consumption 2022/23 | Total Estimate Carbon Savings 2022/23 (Tonnes CO²e) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 275,499 | 3% | 53 |
| Schools | 847,992 | 11% | 164 |
| Housing (Communal) | 278,624 | 7% | 54 |
| Total | 1,402,115 | 6.5% | 271 |