The University of Edinburgh: Transition Edinburgh University.

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The University of Edinburgh: Transition Edinburgh University

Categorise the sources of carbon emissions:

Travel Cars and Public Transport –Cars –Buses –Trains Aviation

Energy Use in Buildings Home Cooking Home Heating Home Lighting and electricity University gas and electricity use

Goods and Services Health and hygiene University procurement (goods and services) Government Services inc. Defence. Banking and other services Food transport and Retail Food Production: (1/10 Transport/shipping 2/3 Meat) Education Leisure

Travel 1% Cars and Public Transport –Cars –Buses –Trains 23% Aviation 1/2 Leisure/Personal 1/3 International students 1/6 Conference travel/ UK flights

Energy Use in Buildings 1% Home Cooking 3% Home Lighting and electricity 12% University gas and electricity. 20% Home heating

Goods and Services 1% University procurement (goods and services) 3% Education 3% Government Services inc. Defence. 4% Banking and services 5% Health and hygiene 7% Leisure and activities 7% Food transport and Retail 8% Food Production (1/10 Transport/shipping 2/3 Meat)