Greenhouse gas emissions by economic player – Households responsible for more than 80% of increase in greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2005
Neuchâtel, 22.09.2009 - (FSO) - Between 1990 and 2005, greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland increased by 3.6%, rising from 61 to 63.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. More than 80% of this growth was caused by households, whose transport emissions increased by more than 1.8 million tonnes (+20%) in fifteen years. The approximately 0.4 million tonnes remaining can be accounted for by the economy, whose emissions rose by 1% during this period. These results come from the Federal Statistical Office's (FSO) accounting of greenhouse gas emissions by economic player, based on national accounting principles. Due to the consistency with the National Accounts, these results differ from those of the Swiss greenhouse gas inventory according to the Kyoto Protocol. In fact, all emissions generated by economic activities are accounted for, including CO2 emissions from biomass used as fuel and from air traffic. In 2005, households and the economy generated 39% and 61%, respectively, of greenhouse gas emissions in Switzerland. Heating accounted for 56% of household emissions, transport for 44%. As far as the economy is concerned, emissions were generated mainly by the manufacturing industry (29%), transport (15%), agriculture (15%) and waste management (15%).
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