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City of Melbourne CDP submission

Melbourne

2018 municipal emissions snapshot

Electricity72%Source %

  • Residential 6%
  • Commercial 62%
  • Industrial 4%
  • Residential 8%
  • Commercial 86%
    • Industrial 6%
      • Agriculture 1%

    Gas8%Source %

    • Residential 11%
    • Commercial 49%
      • Industrial 40%

        Transport14%Source %

        • On road 14%
        • On road 100%
          • Automotive 100%

        Waste6%Source %

        • Landfill 97%
        • Water 3%
        Total municipal emissions
        4 992 525
        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 city 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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        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 Residential280 047
        Commercial3 145 519
        Industrial204 499
        Gas Residential42 181
        Commercial186 087
        Industrial149 614
        Transport On road698 788
        Waste285 790
        IPPU0
        Fugitive0
        Agriculture0
        Land Use0

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

        Transport activity data from
        Google Environmental Insights Explorer

        Characteristics
        Land area37 km2
        Population170 317
        Gross regional product$ 91 677 611 200
        Climate zone6
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