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Melbourne

2020/21 electorate emissions snapshot

Electricity57%Source %

  • Residential 8%
  • Commercial 38%
  • Industrial 11%
  • Residential 14%
  • Commercial 67%
    • Public Administration 21%
    • Retail Trade 11%
    • Healthcare 7%
    • Education & Training 6%
    • Arts and Recreation 6%
    • Other Services 5%
    • Wholesale Trade 4%
    • Professional 2%
    • Financial & Insurance 1%
    • Accommodation & Food 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Information Media 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
  • Industrial 19%
    • Transport 9%
    • Manufacturing 4%
    • Utilities 3%
    • Construction 1%
    • Mining 1%
    • Agriculture 1%

Gas16%Source %

  • Residential 6%
  • Commercial 5%
  • Industrial 5%
  • Residential 41%
  • Commercial 30%
    • Professional 6%
    • Financial & Insurance 4%
    • Healthcare 4%
    • Public Administration 4%
    • Accommodation & Food 2%
    • Education & Training 2%
    • Retail Trade 2%
    • Information Media 1%
    • Administrative & Support 1%
    • Arts and Recreation 1%
    • Other Services 1%
    • Real Estate 1%
    • Wholesale Trade 1%
  • Industrial 29%
    • Manufacturing 13%
    • Mining 10%
    • Utilities 4%
    • Transport 1%
    • Construction 1%

Transport13%Source %

  • On road 7%
  • Rail 1%
  • Marine 5%
  • On road 54%
    • Freight 28%
    • Automotive 24%
    • Bus 1%
    • Motorcycle 1%
  • Rail 6%
    • Tram 3%
    • Train 3%
  • Marine 40%

Waste7%Source %

  • Landfill 85%
  • Water 15%

Fugitive1%Source %

  • Oil and Natural Gas 100%
Total municipal emissions
3 463 000
t CO2e
1m t CO₂e2m t CO₂e3m t CO₂e4m t CO₂e5m t CO₂e6m t CO₂e7m t CO₂e8m t CO₂e9m t CO₂e10m t CO₂e

Melbourne is a federal electorate that is geographically very small relative to the state average and has a very high urban density. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption with the majority of this coming from commercial electricity consumption.

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Sub-sector data gives a better understanding of the key stakeholders contributing to emissions within your profile.

Sub-sector breakdowns can be used to identify opportunities for engagement and collaboration with key emitters. There are also opportunities for inspiration and learning with regions which have the same high emitting sectors. For more information on what is included within each emissions source and sector, please see the FAQs.

The Snapshot time-series gives an overview of high-level emissions trends. Visible trends might include the impact of continual decarbonisation of the electricity grid, or the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on transport emissions.

Because the data is partially modelled, the Snapshot time series is not suitable for detailed tracking of emissions reductions or for tracking the impacts of specific programs. As the quality of available data continues to improve, so will the tracking capabilities of Snapshot in the future.

The Snapshot sub-sector breakdown time-series gives an overview of high-level emissions trends. Visible trends might include the impact of continual decarbonisation of the electricity grid, or the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on transport emissions.

Because the data is partially modelled, the Snapshot time series is not suitable for detailed tracking of emissions reductions or for tracking the impacts of specific programs. As the quality of available data continues to improve, so will the tracking capabilities of Snapshot in the future.

SourceSectorEmissions (t CO2e)
Electricity Residential268 000
Commercial1 331 000
Industrial385 000
Gas Residential225 000
Commercial170 000
Industrial163 000
Transport On road239 000
Rail27 000
Marine177 000
Waste240 000
IPPU210 000
Fugitive28 000
Agriculture0
Land Use0

Land Use data is not used in the chart nor the displayed total municipal emissions.

Characteristics
Land area41 km2
Population190 374
Gross regional product$ 75 876 026 400
Climate zone6

About this report

This report outlines the major sources of carbon emissions for the entire region (municipality, electorate, or state). Due to the approximate nature of the profile, the emission values are represented as rounded numbers. This report includes the following sources:

  • Stationary energy (grid supplied electricity/gas)
  • Transport (on-road use and domestic passenger air travel)
  • Waste (landfill and wastewater)
  • Agriculture (enteric fermentation, manure management and synthetic fertilizer use)
  • Land Use Change (land clearance and reforestation)
  • Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU) (industrial processes, refrigerant use)

It has been developed to be consistent with the Global Protocol of Carbon Emissions reporting (GPC Protocol) BASIC+, the international standard for cities and local government areas.

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There are a number of minor emissions sources that are included as part of a larger total or excluded. The full list of inclusions and exclusions can be found in the Methodology document.

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Note that the percentages presented might not add up to 100% because of rounding.

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