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Multi-disciplinary LCA CPD Training Course Carbon Footprint Audit

by
Oonagh Duggan, Céirseach Consulting
February 2011

The Heritage Council of Ireland wishes to understand the carbon footprint relating to the delivery of its award-winning Landscape Character Assessment Continuous Professional Development Training Course (LCA CPD)1. The term carbon footprint is commonly used to describe the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. methane, nitrous oxide) for which an individual or organisation is responsible2. As such, an audit of the greenhouse gases must be conducted to ascertain the carbon footprint and once this is understood plans can be put in place to reduce emissions where possible.

This report includes details of the greenhouse gas audit of the LCA CPD course delivered in September 2010. It quantifies the associated emissions and recommends actions for the reduction of emissions for the May 2011 course. It is anticipated that the Heritage Council will also audit the emissions of the May course and measure the success of the emissions reductions plan and make final recommendations for the September 2011 course.

Click here to download the document in PDF format [PDF 600K]

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