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Cairns is a regional area that is geographically small relative to the state average and has a high urban density. Its major emissions source is electricity consumption with the majority of this coming from residential electricity consumption.
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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.
| Source | SectorEmissions (t CO2e) | |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Residential | 433 000 |
| Commercial | 409 000 | |
| Industrial | 329 000 | |
| Gas | Industrial | 8 000 |
| Transport | On road | 299 000 |
| Aviation | 262 000 | |
| Waste | 91 000 | |
| IPPU | 89 000 | |
| Fugitive | 6 000 | |
| Agriculture | 11 000 | |
| Land Use | 18 000 | |
Land Use data is not used in the chart nor the displayed total municipal emissions.
Transport activity data from
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| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1 689 km2 |
| Population | 167 655 |
| Gross regional product | $ 9 089 253 300 |
| Climate zone | 1 |
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:
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.
Snapshot provides you with a profile of your region’s emissions for the inventory year noted and gives a breakdown of emissions by sector. This Snapshot of your greenhouse gas emissions profile is based on a combination of local (Tier 2) and state level (Tier 1) data sets. Snapshot can be used alongside other local data sets where more detail is needed.
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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