Banana Shire Council engaged CarbonetiX to develop a greenhouse gas inventory for the 2012/13 financial year.  This involved the measurement of emissions generated by the Council’s landfills, wastewater treatment plants, fleet, stationary fuels, street lighting and electricity consumption.  The results of the FY2012/13 greenhouse gas inventory were compared to a baseline inventory developed in 2009 to gauge the environmental performance of the Council and identify prioritised areas to target emissions reduction.

Opportunities

A range of opportunities were identified in FY 2012/13 greenhouse gas assessment, which included:

• Implementation of robust emissions data collection methodologies
• Installation of energy-saving technology at Council operated wastewater treatment plants
• Mitigation of methane emissions from Council operated landfills
• Replacement of general fleet with fuel-efficient or hybrid vehicles
• Upgrading streetlights with energy efficient lamp technology (i.e. LED)

Benefits

The range of opportunities identified in FY 2012/13 greenhouse gas assessment enables the following key benefits:

• Stream-lined emissions data collection and reporting processes
• Reduced electricity bills
• Reduced C0₂ emissions
• Reduced operational costs