Greenhouse gas emissions in Winnipeg increased in 2024: report
The City of Winnipeg's plan to reduce emissions hit a roadblock in 2024.
The 2024 Winnipeg Climate Action Report shows the city emitted 319,811 tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2024, a 3.4 per cent increase from 2023.
The report said higher levels of landfill waste, including all material taken to Brady Road Landfill, helped drive the increase in emissions.
'This waste, which includes all material taken to the Brady Road Resource Management Facility, has a significant impact on reported emissions percentages for buildings and transportation,' the report reads.
The report adds that the increase in greenhouse gases was only partially offset by decreased emissions from natural gas, aviation fuel and electricity.
The report also noted that water and wastewater energy use increased by 8.6 per cent, and emissions went up by 28.8 per cent. According to the city, the increase in this area is attributed to more precipitation entering the sewer system that needed to be processed.
The report will be discussed at the next meeting of the water, waste and environment committee on June 9.
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