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Jan Bebbington Vice-Chair (Scotland) Sustainable Development Commission Local Government & Climate Change: SSN 2007 Carbon accounting (& taking action) • Baseline data gathering (bills & on-line calculators) • Easy wins and then harder wins (controllability) • Determining what drives impact • Figuring out what actions matter the most • Impediments to change A start at my personal carbon account Element Gas Electricity 2006 emissions Totals (kgs) Note 1: UK average is about 10 tonnes per person 2,800 650 Car 2,900 Food 1,500 Air travel (NZ return) Observations 7,850 4,300 12,150 Note 2: Work carbon is not included Note 3: Embodied carbon in goods not included A start at my personal carbon account Element Gas 2006 emissions (kgs) 2007 estimate Actions Wood burner & insulation (full effects yet to come) 2,800 1,400 650 300 Car 2,900 2,500 Car sharing & cycling, but needs more thought Food 1,500 1,500 Tackle 2008 … spend more time in the garden Air travel (NZ return) 4,300 - 12,150 5,700 Electricity Switched supplier (in ‘08 = 0) No funeral to attend 30% reduction (excluding air fare), 50% with airfare Jan Bebbington Vice-Chair (Scotland) Sustainable Development Commission Local Government & Climate Change: SSN 2007