Carbon (CO2) Emissions
Carbon (CO2) Emissions
Emissions of CO2 have been reported according to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, which was jointly developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Resources Institute. The protocol differentiates between emissions for which businesses are directly responsible, indirect emissions caused in the generation of supplied electricity and all other indirect emissions both upstream and downstream. As it is impossible to know or control the negligible downstream emissions generated when products sold by the Group are used, they have been excluded from this report. Similarly, reporting on the upstream emissions of our businesses would currently rely heavily on estimates and, as a result, they have also been excluded from this analysis. However, given the nature of our operations, the Group does believe that it is appropriate to report on the emissions from third-party provided transportation.
CO2 emissions - Direct impact
| Source | Definition | Data source and calculation methods | Absolute, tonnes FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 349,071 | ||
| Business operations | Emissions form utility boilers | Yearly fuel consumption collected from fuel bills | 120,601 |
| Vehicle fuel | Emissions from vehicle use | Expense claims and recorded mileage | 228,470 |
Carbon emissions - sources
CO2 emissions - Indirect impact
| Source | Definition | Data source and calculation methods | Absolute, tonnes FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 149,841 | ||
| Electricity | Directly purchased electricity, which generates greenhouse gases including CO2 emissions | Yearly consumption of directly purchased electricity in KWh, converted according to country specific guidelines | 147,455 |
| Business travel | Third-party provided transport (air and rail) | Recorded miles converted according to DEFRA emission factors | 2,386 |
The tables above comprise CO2 emissions data captured from businesses representing 63.3 per cent of Group turnover for the year ended 31 July 2007.
In total, the representative Group businesses within this report emitted a total of 498,912 tonnes of CO2 in the year ended 31 July 2007. Approximately 70.0 per cent of the CO2 emissions were as a result of direct emissions from fossil-fuel consumption of which 34.6 per cent were related to business operations and 65.4 per cent were related to vehicle fuel use. Wolseley is committed to taking all practicable steps to reduce its carbon footprint across the Group.