Transport and homes driving emissions in Cork city, first-of-its-kind probe shows

The Mary Elmes Bridge over the River Lee, Cork City. Power and energy infrastructure in the city constitute 36% of local emissions.

Local transport and homes are the major drivers of emissions in Cork, a first-of-its-kind probe into the city's carbon trail has found.

Research carried out as part of Cork's inclusion in the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Net Zero Carbon Cities initiative, spearheaded by professional services firm Accenture, found that: