A Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for the City of Fredericksburg

A baseline inventory of greenhouse gas emissions for Fredericksburg, VA for the fiscal year 2013

Taryn Payne 11/20/2014

Scope of Emissions

Direct 1.0: Stationary Combustion

Direct 2.0: Mobile Source Emissions

Direct 3.0: Refrigerant and Air Conditioning

Direct 4.0: Fire Suppression Systems

Direct 5.0: Gas Waste Streams

Direct Emissions

Indirect 1.0: Purchases of Electricity

Indirect 2.0: Purchases of Heat and Steam

Indirect Emissions

Direct Emissions

These sources are the result of leakeage of chemicals from refrigeration and AC devices. •Types and amounts of refrigerants used

Direct 3.0: Refrigerant and Air Conditioning

Vehicles which generate emissions through the burnign of fuel.• Fuel usage of city owned vehicles

Direct 2.0: Mobile Source Emissions

Sources that combust fuel onsite, like generators.• Natural Gas bills

Direct 1.0: Stationary Combustion

The City of Fredericksburg does not utilize fire suppressants that emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases.

Direct 4.0: Fire Suppresion

Sources that combust gas streams. •Regional Landfill •Old Cool Spring Landfill

Direct 5.0: Gas Waste Streams

Direct Emissions Source CO2 Emissions (metric tons)

Stationary Combustion 23,506

Mobile Sources 2,569Refrigeration/ AC Equipment Use 3

Indirect Emissions

Fossil fuels are combusted in order to generate electricity. •Electric bills

Indirect 1.0: Purchases of Electricity

The City of Fredericksburg does not purchase heat nor steam; therefore, no data collection was necessary.

Indirect 2.0: Purchase of Heat and Steam

Direct Emission Source CO2 Emissions (metric tons)

Purchased and Consumed Electricity 7,138

During FY2013 the City of Fredericksburg produced a total of 33,216 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

EMISSIONS SUMARY

Emission Source CO2 Emissions (metric tons)

Stationary Combustion (including Gas Waste Streams) 23,506Mobile Sources 2,569Refrigeration and AC Leakage 3Purchased and Consumed Electricity 7,182

During FY2013 the City of Fredericksburg produced a total of 33,216 metric tons of CO2 emissions.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Baseline Inventory For The City of Fredericksburg, VA

A baseline inventory of greenhouse gas emissions for Fredericksburg, VA for the fiscal year 2013

PROJECT BACKGROUNDThis emissions inventory accounts for the City of Fredericksburg’s greenhouse gas emissions during the fiscal year 2013. The inventory covers all city departments and their various emission sources.

In order to calculate each source’s emissions in a standardized manner, the EPA Simplified Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator (SGEC) was used. The tool’s methodologies and provided values are based on the most recent Climate Leaders Greenhouse Gas Inventory Protocol guidance.

Fredericksburg’s emission sources were identified and broken down into the following categories:

• Stationary Combustion • Mobile Source • Refrigerant and Air Conditioning Leakage• Gas Waste Streams • Purchases of Electricity

Data was then collected in order to quantify the emissions from each source.

EMISSION SOURCES

EMISSIONS SUMARY

Emission Source CO2 Emissions (metric tons)

Stationary Combustion (including Gas Waste Streams) 23,506Mobile Sources 2,569Refrigeration and AC Leakage 3Purchased and Consumed Electricity 7,182