That was the first increase recorded since 2012, when emissions had reached 501.5kt which was up 20% on 2011. Previously emissions had decreased for the three years prior to that.
Of the gases emitted in 2016 the majority were caused by transport links, which was the same situation in 1990; the two years the Guernsey Greenhouse Gas Bulletin uses for comparison.
In 2016 transport contributed 28.6% compared to 27.3% in 1990. Power generation, waste, industrial combustion and agriculture were also the source of greenhouse gases.
Pictured: Tables taken from the States’ Guernsey Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
The Greenhouse Gas Bulletin provides annual updates of Guernsey’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory. The data is provided by Aether Limited who compile the figures as part of the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory.
The Kyoto Protocol was extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey in 2006. The Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 2012 with a commitment period from 2013-2020. Following a formal request, Guernsey is in discussion with the UK about the timing of having the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
You can read the full Greenhouse Gas bulletin here.