Measuring and reporting
Reporting on TMBC emissions will take place annually, following the greenhouse gas protocol and DESNZ reporting guidelines.
This carbon audit will be reported to management team, and consequently taken through any relevant scrutiny process.
Scope explanation
|
cope |
Activity |
Description |
Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Scope 1 |
Gas Consumption |
Used to heat our buildings. |
Data obtained from council utility bills. |
|
Scope 1 |
Oil Consumption |
Used to heat our buildings. |
Data obtained from council utility bills. |
|
Scope 1 |
Vehicle Fleet |
The council’s vehicle fleet. |
Data obtained from council fuel invoices. |
|
Scope 2 |
Purchased electricity |
Electricity purchased from the national grid to power the council’s buildings. |
Data obtained from council utility bills. |
|
Scope 3 |
Transmission and Distribution Losses |
Indirect emissions from the transmission and distribution of our purchased electricity. |
Data obtained from council utility bills. |
|
Scope 3 |
Water Supply |
The supply of water to our buildings. |
Data obtained from council utility bills. |
|
Scope 3 |
Water Treatment |
The water we return to the system (90% return-to-sewer rate). |
Data obtained from council utility bills. |
|
Scope 3 |
Business Travel |
Staff and member travel in their own vehicles on business grounds. |
Obtained using employee mileage claims. |
|
Scope 3 |
Commuting |
Staff travel to and from work premises. |
Obtained using staff surveys. |
|
Scope 3 |
Contractor Travel |
Travel by contractors to conduct council-commissioned work, e.g., waste collection. |
Obtained through contractor fuel records. |
|
Scope 3 |
Leisure Centres |
Emissions from electricity, gas, fuel, water, vehicles, and waste disposal at leisure centres. |
Data obtained from council bills and mileage claims. |
|
Scope 3 |
Grounds Maintenance |
Emissions from electricity, gas, fuel, water, vehicles and waste disposal for grounds maintenance. |
Data obtained from council bills and mileage claims. |