Increase was reflected across most sectors due to resumption of economic activity after early days of Covid-19. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The increase was reflected across most sectors due to the resumption of economic activity after the early days of Covid-19.
But emissions from the water sector decreased by 1 per cent from 2020 to 2021. These include methane emissions from wastewater sludge.In 2021, industrial emissions accounted for the bulk of emissions at 44.4 per cent, closely followed by the power sector which accounted for 39.2 per cent of total emissions.Industries had also taken up the largest share for power sector emissions, followed by buildings and households.
In response to queries by The Straits Times on whether the Government has a clearer picture of when emissions will peak, NCCS pointed to a speech made by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu in November 2022 that the Republic will peak emissions at 65 tonnes between 2025 and 2028.
“This may not be surprising as online shopping behaviours brought about by the pandemic could have resulted in an increase in logistics and transport emissions. Overall the rest of the emissions share looks more or less the same from 2020 to 2021,” she added. “In terms of whether we should peak earlier, the question we should be asking is whether we can begin to decarbonise faster once we peak,” said Ms Low.
“As the world gets warmer, Singapore may rely more on air conditioning and refrigeration to keep food and other items cool and fresh. So if this share continues unchecked we may actually end up peaking emissions earlier,” Ms Low added.
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