Fuel Supply
The fuel supply sector was responsible for around 8% of UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, with carbon dioxide making up the majority of this.
Between 1990 and 2023, there has been a long-term downward trend in emissions from this sector, with a reduction of more than 60% over the period.
Between 1990 and 2023, there has been a long-term downward trend in emissions from this sector, with a reduction of more than 60% over the period.
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A significant proportion of the reduction in emissions from fuel supply is related to coal mining. The production of deep-mined coal has declined steadily since 1990, with the related emissions having fallen from over 26 MtCO2e in 1990 to less than 1 MtCO2e in 2023.
What needs to be done to reach net-zero?
With the closure of the UK’s last opencast coal mine in 2023, emissions from fuel supply should in future only arise in relation to oil and gas production.
In 2023, nearly 40% of emissions from this sector were from oil refineries, and 21% from oil platforms, so not insignificant amounts. The UK will need to adopt policies that move away from oil and gas production if these emissions are to be reduced to zero.
What needs to be done to reach net-zero?
With the closure of the UK’s last opencast coal mine in 2023, emissions from fuel supply should in future only arise in relation to oil and gas production.
In 2023, nearly 40% of emissions from this sector were from oil refineries, and 21% from oil platforms, so not insignificant amounts. The UK will need to adopt policies that move away from oil and gas production if these emissions are to be reduced to zero.
