2010 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Final Figures – Statistical Release  

07 February 2012 Press Ref: 12/008 Commenting on an increase in emissions in 2010, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said: “Emissions were up in 2010 because of the exceptionally cold weather and greater use of fossil fuels. One year won’t knock the UK off meeting its long term emission reduction targets, but it serves to underline the importance of the Coalition’s policies for insulating homes to cut bills and emissions and moving to greener alternative forms of energy.” Greenhouse gas emissions - headline results In 2010, UK emissions of the basket of six greenhouse gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol were estimated to be 590.4 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). This was 3.1 per cent higher than the 2009 figure of 572.5 million tonnes. Between 2009 and 2010 the largest increases were experienced in the residential sector, up 15.1...