CO2 emissions in Salford
Local authority (LA) CO2 emissions estimates 2008 to 2018 (kt CO2) - within the scope of the LA
| Year | Industry and commercial | Domestic | Transport | Total | Population ('000s) | Per Capita emissions (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 543.8 | 526.5 | 320.7 | 1,391.0 | 226.8 | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 459.1 | 481.7 | 312.2 | 1,253.0 | 228.9 | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 509.3 | 509.6 | 307.3 | 1,326.2 | 231.8 | 5.7 |
| 2011 | 430.0 | 448.1 | 299.8 | 1,177.9 | 234.5 | 5.0 |
| 2012 | 487.7 | 479.2 | 292.0 | 1,258.9 | 236.9 | 5.3 |
| 2013 | 461.0 | 466.7 | 285.4 | 1,213.2 | 238.7 | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 382.6 | 392.3 | 284.6 | 1,059.5 | 241.5 | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 353.2 | 375.0 | 284.2 | 1,012.3 | 245.2 | 4.1 |
| 2016 | 317.9 | 356.2 | 283.0 | 957.2 | 248.1 | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 286.9 | 338.5 | 274.9 | 900.3 | 251.3 | 3.6 |
| 2018 | 309.6 | 335.0 | 269.7 | 914.2 | 254.4 | 3.6 |
Since 2008 emissions have reduced by 41% in Salford which is the third biggest reduction in Greater Manchester
Emissions in Salford are declining and are now nearly half of what they were ten years ago. There is still a long way to go to reach our target of being carbon neutral by 2038.
Find out more about what the council has been doing to reduce emissions.
Breakdown of CO2 emissions by sector (2018 latest figures)
| Sector | CO2 emissions in kilotonnes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | 309.6 | 33.9 |
| Domestic | 335.0 | 36.6 |
| Transport | 269.7 | 29.5 |
| Total | 914.2 |
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