Carbon emissions within the City of Adelaide have reduced by 7.7 per cent in the four years ending in 2010, a recent study has found.

 

The study conducted by the Adelaide City Council, compared the city’s carbon emissions in 2006 and 2010 in an effort to measure the effectiveness of initiatives to reduce the city’s emissions.

 

Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood said the reduction was a significant achievement and congratulated the City community and State Government on their commitment to a low carbon future for Adelaide.

 

“What we are seeing is a positive shift in attitudes towards energy consumption and a great investment in renewable energy in the State,” Stephen said.

 

The city’s reduction in emissions was primarily due to extensive investment in South Australia in renewable energy sources such as wind power, which accounted for 21 per cent of the State’s generated grid electricity.