2 graphical extracts from the SEAI Gap to Target tool set out above, compare “business as usual” (BAU) scenarios based on both 2022 data (to the left) and latest 2024 data (to the right). The scenarios progressively show our baseline position, progress at 2022 (& 2024 latest data1), a business as usual scenario (with scope 2 supply-side assumption) and finally our mandated target position.

Again the comparison is made to emphasise that, irrespective of which data is used the challenge remains identical, while noting the supply side improvement in scope 2 (electrical emissions).

In the Business as usual (BAU) 2030 scenario the Scope 2 (electrical emissions) target has been reached and exceeded. This leaves potential for appropriately2 considered growth in these Scope 2 emissions in parallel with the challenge of charting a roadmap to 2030 to achieve our scope 1 (fossil fuel) emissions target.

As set out in the following sections and associated appendices and annexes, City of Dublin ETB has mapped the road to the Scope 1 emissions target and, in parallel, has recorded and charted the accompanying change in the Scope 2 emissions profile of our built estate.

The SEAI “gap to target” model and all associated data sets are annexed to this roadmap (at Annex 1 & 2 respectively).