The County of Wellington produces approximately 1.2 million tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) per year of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, buildings, agriculture and solid waste.
Emissions from Fossil Fuels
Transportation (70%) is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, followed by commercial/industrial buildings (18%), then residential buildings (12%).
Emissions from Biogenic (biological) Sources
Enteric fermentation (48%) is the largest contributor of greenhouse gases from biogenic (biological) sources, followed by soil management (26%), manure management (22%), solid waste (3%), and liming/urea application (1%).
The County of Wellington has committed to lead the community on climate change action by integrating climate change into our decision-making, in order to deliver superior public service for healthy and safe communities and resilient ecosystems.
Find out more in our climate change mitigation plan: