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Figure 7 and Table 2 below compare each sector’s contribution to the community’s
overall GHG emissions in 2008. The commercial/industrial energy sector is the largest
contributor at 39%, producing approximately 502,210 MTCO 2 e in 2008. Emissions from
the transportation sector were the next largest contributor, accounting for 35% of the
total emissions, or approximately 442,610 MTCO 2 e. The residential sector accounted for
16% of the total emissions (198,140 MTCO 2 e), and emissions from solid waste
comprised 6% of the total (76,970 MTCO 2 e). Emissions were also inventoried for landfill
gas emitted from Sunnyvale’s closed landfill, off-road equipment, water consumption,
and Caltrain trips to and from Sunnyvale. Together, these sources contribute
approximately 4% of total community-wide emissions and are shown in Figure 7 below
as other emissions sources.
FIGURE 7 – 2008 BASELINE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY SECTOR
Transportation
35%
Commercial/
Industrial
39%
Waste
6%
TABLE 2 – 2008 BASELINE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY SECTOR
2008 Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions MTCO2e
Other
4%
Residential
16%
Draft
Percentage
of Total
Residential 198,140 16%
Commercial/Industrial 502,210 39%
Transportation 442,610 35%
Community Waste 76,970 6%
Landfill Gas 3,600