Archived Sustainability Facts and Figures

This page provides an archive of our available sustainability facts and figures up to 31 March 2019.

For figures from 2019 onwards, please view our current facts and figures information.

Energy Consumption

In the graph below you can see monthly figures for the total energy (gas and electricity combined) consumed by Parliament Buildings from April 2007 to 31 March 2019 in kw/h. You can also view the individual figures for gas and electricity consumption, a comparison of gas against electricity, yearly consumption from 2007 to 2019 and the average energy consumption by month (during this period).

If you would like to view any of the graphs in fullscreen mode, click on the fullscreen option button of the graph taskbar: 

If you experience any issues reading the graphs, you can also view the tabular version of energy consumption statistics.

Monthly Total Energy Consumption from April 2007 to 31 March 2019 in Kilowatt Hours (kwH)

Monthly Gas Consumption from April 2007 to 31 March 2019 in Kilowatt Hours (kwH)

Monthly Electricity Consumpton from April 2007 to 31 March 2019 in Kilowatt Hours (kwH)

Comparison of Gas and Electricity Consumption from April 2007 to 31 March 2019 in Kilowatt Hours (kwH)

Yearly Energy Consumption from 2007 to 2019 in Kilowatt Hours (kwH)

Average Energy Consumption per month from 2007 to 2019 in Kilowatt Hours (kwH)

Carbon Emissions

How does this energy consumption affect the carbon emissions produced in Parliament Buildings? You can view the impact on emissions in the bar chart provided below. You will find the yearly amount of carbon emissions (measured in carbon tonnes) produced by electricity and gas consumption from the 2007-2008 financial year until the end of the 2018-2019 financial year.

If you experience any issues reading the graphs above, view the tabular version of carbon emissions statistics.

Energy Costs

The graphs below shows the yearly energy costs in Parliament Buildings from April 2007 to April 2019 in bar chart and line graph form. You can zoom in to a specific time period by clicking and dragging across the selected time period on the graph. You can also view the monthly energy costs from April 2007 to April 2019 and the average cost per month in the subsequent graphs.

If you would like to view any of the graphs in fullscreen mode, click on the fullscreen option button of the graph taskbar: 

If you experience any issues reading the graphs, you can also view the tabular version of energy costs statistics.

Yearly Energy Costs from 2007 to 2019 (Stacked Bar Chart)

Yearly Energy Costs from 2007 to 2019 (Line Graph)

Monthly Energy Costs from April 2007 to April 2019

Average Cost of Energy per Month from April 2007 to April 2019

Waste and Recycling

The Assembly Commission is committed to sustainable development and the monitoring of our environmental impact (view our Environmental Policy Statement). On average, Parliament Buildings produces around 10,000 Kgs of waste per month. A yearly breakdown of the waste produced and recycled, from the 2010-11 financial year until the end of the 2018-2019 financial year, can be found in the graphs below.

Yearly waste produced in kilograms from 2010-2011 to 2018-2019

Yearly percentage of waste recycled since 2010-2011 to 2018-2019

If you experience any issues reading the graphs above, view the tabular version of waste and recycling statistics.

Paper Usage

The graphs below show figures and trends in paper usage in Parliament Buildings and constituency offices from 2011 to 2019:

If you experience any issues reading the graphs above, view the tabular version of paper usage and costs statistics.