GHG emissions in the West Midlands Combined Authority
2018 Share of GHG Emissions (ktCO2):
Birmingham - 4,129
Sandwell - 1,448
Solihull - 1,327
Coventry - 1,286
Walsall - 1,098
Dudley - 1,152
Wolverhampton - 945
11,385 ktCO2 emitted across constituent local authorities in 2018 - The split in energy consumption of 50,238 GWh
Energy Use by End User
Energy consumption is split evenly between:
- 29% - Transport
- 39% - Domestic
- 32% - Industry & Commercial
- 45% - Gas
- 32% - Petroleum products
- 21% - Electricity
- 2% - Other sources
The vast majority of gas consumption is for space and water heating, and cooking, whereas petroleum is almost completely used for transport.