35Climate risk assessment of Buller Gas

Operating Buller Gas contributes around 4% of Council's total greenhouse gas emissions through LPG sold to consumers.

The business currently generates approximately $500,000 annually for Council.

The emissions produced by Buller Gas are associated with the upstream fuel extraction of LPG. Other emissions associated with Buller Gas (e.g. fuel used by fleet vehicles, electricity used by the retail facility) have been captured in the other emission sources in line with Council's emissions profile.

As per the product process boundary (cradle-to-gate), emissions associated with the end use of the product have not been included. LPG sold through Buller Gas contributes 3.6% to Council's 2019/20 emissions profile.

Given the cost of offsets and the potential risk of natural gas (e.g. market changes and climate change duty of care), Council needs to fully understand the costs and benefits of Buller Gas.