0 The Carbon Footprint and Ecological Footprint of the Scottish Parliament

paper and waste was calculated for the financial years 2005/06 and 2006/07, as well as for targets set until 2008/09. The carbon footprint includes direct (on-site) as well as indirect (from suppliers and other sectors in the economy) emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. The Ecological Footprint includes direct and indirect impacts for the land types fossil fuel energy land, nuclear energy land, cropland, pasture, forest, built-up area and sea area. The results are presented in the tables and graphs below together with highlights of findings