Greenhouse Gas Sources

Hurstville City Council is committed to helping the business, industrial and residential communities of Hurstville City reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

A major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is the use of energy derived from fossil fuels such as coal, petrol, oil and diesel. Since the majority of our electricity is produced by coal-fired power stations, electricity use is a significant contributor.

The following sectors of society contribute to the generation of greenhouse gas emissions:

  • Residential - through the use of energy for water and room heating and cooling, swimming pool pumps, cooking, lighting and various electrical appliances
  • Commercial – heating of commercial spaces and water, air-conditioning, lighting, refrigeration, cooking and running a wide variety of other equipment. In Hurstville City, this sector includes a wide range of businesses such as restaurants, smash repairers, retailers and dry cleaners
  • Industrial – plant and machinery operation, lighting, refrigeration and chemical manufacturing
  • Transport - vehicle exhaust produces harmful greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide. Reducing emissions from transport has multiple benefits, including reduced traffic congestion, noise and air pollution
  •  Waste services - methane emissions are generated from garbage tips when organic waste decomposes. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas – the effect of just one tonne is equal to the effect of 21 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
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