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Figure 5: Indicates the energy and GHG emissions profile of Council’s own
buildings and other facilities, including water pumps.
(Source: Planet Footprint 2011).
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27% of Council's corporate greenhouse gas emissions are from the building
sector.
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Figure 5 indicates that since 2005/06 there has been 1682 GJ energy
reduction and 927 tonnes of greenhouse gas reduction.
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Reductions are mainly due to the implementation of Council's Corporate
Utilities Project.
Figure 6: Vehicle GHG emissions inventory from 1997 to 2009 overview
(
Source: Planet Footprint 2011).
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26% of Council's greenhouse gas emissions are from the fleet sector.
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Since 2005/06 there has been 529 GJ energy reduction and 38 tonnes of
greenhouse gas reduction.
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In 2007, replaced 18 Ford Utes with fuel efficient Toyota Yaris’ and in July
2009 removed 12 Yaris’. In total Council has abated at least 140 tonnes of
greenhouse gas emissions from all fleet since June 2007.
