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Greenhouse Gas Footprint
The carbon footprint measures all greenhouse gas emissions (expressed in 'carbon dioxide equivalents') generated at home and abroad in the production and transport of the goods and services that we consume. This footprint gives us a robust overall measure of the global impact of our everyday choices.
There are many factors which contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions which make up Scotland's carbon footprint. These include waste, energy, transport, and agriculture among others.
The Scottish Government established a National Indicator to reduce the overall carbon footprint. Scotland's carbon footprint for the six main greenhouse gases was 82.1million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2009, compared with 94.2 Mt CO2e in 2008 and 96.6 Mt CO2e in 2004. This is a 13% reduction from 2008 to 2009.
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Source: Scottish Government
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