Frankston City Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Council has been involved in an innovative project to measure Frankston City's community greenhouse gas emissions - as we can't manage, what we don't measure. Whilst emissions are measured at national and state levels, there has been no reliable way to measure emissions on a local level.

Council, with consultant Renewable Future, has successfully developed 'Measure it, Manage it' - a new methodology which has tracked Frankston City's community greenhouse gas emissions for 2005 and 2009. A first for Local Government!

To view the Report click on the link below:

• Measure It, Manage It: Measuring Frankston City's Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2011

The results show:

• Total community emissions in 2009 for Frankston City were 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. This is an 11 per cent increase since 2005. 
• Electricity consumption contributes the most emissions, followed by transport, natural gas and waste.
• Suburbs with the highest total emissions (residential, commercial and industrial) in 2009 are Frankston, Carrum Downs, Seaford and Langwarrin. Suburbs with the lowest total emissions are Langwarrin South, Sandhurst and Skye.
• Households (residential only) with the highest total emissions in 2009 were in Langwarrin South, Sandhurst and Skye. Households with the lowest total emissions were Frankston North, Seaford and Frankston.
• The use of air conditioners in summer has shown to be increasing over time and threatening energy security with the potential for more 'black outs' and 'brown outs' (where electricity supply fluctuates due to increased demand usually on a very hot or very cold day).

To view the Maps click on the links below:

•  Frankston City Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions (residential, commercial, industrial, waste and transport) total by suburb (2009)
• Frankston City Residential Greenhouse Gas Emissions per household average by suburb (2009)

This project has been supported by the Victorian Government Sustainability Fund, managed by Sustainability Victoria.

The good news is greenhouse emissions per household in Frankston City (14.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) is lower than the Victorian State average (16 tonnes). We are leading the way to a low carbon future, but there is still much more we can do. For some easy tips to reduce your energy and greenhouse gas emissions click here.

For more information contact Council's Climate Change Officer on 1300 322 322 or email environment@frankston.vic.gov.au.