Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council, operating within public administration and defence services; compulsory social security services (75) in GB, has reported a total of approximately 12.58 million kg CO2e for the year 2023. This figure encompasses Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.

In 2023, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 4.36 million kg CO2e, with stationary combustion accounting for about 1.32 million kg CO2e and mobile combustion for around 2.95 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions stood at approximately 3.92 million kg CO2e, primarily driven by purchased electricity at about 1.68 million kg CO2e and purchased heat at approximately 122,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were reported as approximately 4.31 million kg CO2e, with business travel contributing about 304,000 kg CO2e.

The council's total emissions for 2022 were approximately 14.93 million kg CO2e, showing a reduction from the previous year. Scope 1 emissions in 2022 were around 4.56 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions were approximately 4.45 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 5.92 million kg CO2e.

Looking further back, total emissions in 2021 were approximately 16.49 million kg CO2e, and in 2020, they were about 20.64 million kg CO2e. In 2019, total emissions were approximately 11.65 million kg CO2e, and in 2018, they were around 19.15 million kg CO2e. In 2017, total emissions were approximately 18.92 million kg CO2e, and in 2009, they were approximately 28.19 million kg CO2e.

Coventry City Council is committed to addressing climate change and became a founding signatory of the Global Covenant of Mayors in 2008, pledging to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The council successfully met a near-term reduction target of 35% by 2020 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in the 2015/16 financial year. The reported emissions data is not cascaded from a parent organisation.