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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on Tuesday, 22 September 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 October 2020. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Monday, 5 October 2020 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they include carbon emissions from incineration, including energy from waste, as a separate category in their (1) calculations, and (2) international reporting, of total UK greenhouse gas emissions.

Answer

There are three categories in the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory that include greenhouse gas emissions from incineration, all of which are calculated and reported as separate categories:

  • The incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) in “Power Stations”;
  • The incineration of MSW in “Miscellaneous industrial/commercial combustion”
  • Other “Waste Incineration” that is not used for energy.

In line with international guidance, carbon dioxide emissions from the incineration of the biogenic fraction of waste material are estimated, but do not contribute to total emissions reported.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8374
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Energy Incinerators Waste Carbon emissions Greenhouse gas emissions
Link
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