City of Melbourne

City of Melbourne's reported carbon emissions

The City of Melbourne, operating within the public administration and defence services sector in Australia, has reported varying levels of emissions data across its operational history. For the year 2020, the City of Melbourne reported total emissions of approximately 12,345,000 kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion amounting to about 1,425,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity totalling approximately 759,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions, specifically waste generated in operations, at approximately 1,526,000 kg CO2e. In 2016, the City of Melbourne reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,268,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 15,071,000 kg CO2e. The annual report for the 2015-16 fiscal year also mentions greenhouse gas emissions from City of Melbourne operations as approximately 2,864 metric tons CO2e. For 2015, Scope 1 emissions were reported as approximately 1,459,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions as approximately 16,037,000 kg CO2e. The same annual report states greenhouse gas emissions from operations for this period were approximately 1,993 metric tons CO2e. Emissions data for other reported years, including 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013, and 2012, are either not specified or not available in the provided data. For 2021, the available data focuses on non-emissions-related metrics such as food insecurity, cultural diversity support, worker safety, trees planted, and native habitat area. The City of Melbourne's climate commitments and reduction initiatives are not detailed in the provided information. No specific reduction targets or achievements were found in the available documentation.