Devon’s Carbon Footprint
Check out the findings of a new report which we commissioned from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Energy and Environment which offers an insight into Devon’s overall Carbon Footprint and the district level footprints.
If you are interested, you can also see the methodology behind the report here.
Emissions by District
| District or Unitary Authority | t CO2e | % |
| East Devon | 1,035,355 | 13% |
| Exeter | 503,575 | 6% |
| Mid Devon | 878,840 | 11% |
| North Devon | 790,620 | 10% |
| South Hams | 867,181 | 11% |
| Teignbridge | 951,599 | 12% |
| Torridge | 682,405 | 9% |
| West Devon | 613,841 | 8% |
| Plymouth | 1,046,049 | 13% |
| Torbay | 478,185 | 6% |
| Total Emissions | 7,847,649 |
Emissions by Category
| Category | t CO2e | % |
| Buildings | 3,334,438 | 42% |
| Transport | 2,331,269 | 30% |
| Waste | 673,279 | 9% |
| Industrial Processes | 199,155 | 3% |
| Land Use | 1,309,490 | 17% |
Download the report
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