Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Environment Agency regulated processes in the North West decreased from 2005 to 2006, mainly due to a decrease in CO2 emissions.
Climate change is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the world and cannot be resolved simply by restricting emissions from industry. Domestic energy consumption and transport are also having an impact and account for over 50% of GHG emitted in the region.
CO2 is produced mainly by industries in the fuel and power and chemical sectors. CO2 accounted for 87% of GHG emissions from agency regulated premises in the region in 2006. In terms of CO2 production in 2006, 78% of total emissions were from fuel and power. Over 50% of GHG emissions from the fuel and power sector originate from Fiddlers Ferry Power Station; 7% were from the chemical industry and 5% were from waste sent to landfill. When coal prices are low or when economic activity is high we see an increase in carbon dioxide emissions as energy demand rises.
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