This meeting of the Questions at Any Time to Heads of Service of Powys Council was scheduled to discuss emissions data. Specifically, Councillor Danny Bebb asked a question to the Head of Economy and Climate about how emissions and carbon sequestration from land use are reported.

Emissions Data

Councillor Danny Bebb raised concerns about the accuracy of Powys Council's emissions reporting, particularly in relation to agriculture, which accounts for 28% of Powys's emissions, significantly higher than the Welsh average of 13%. Councillor Bebb also noted that Wales overall has one of the highest per capita agricultural emissions in the UK.

Councillor Danny Bebb asked the Head of Economy and Climate whether Powys Council was confident that its emissions reporting accurately reflects both emissions and carbon sequestration from land use. He also asked how the council is using tools such as the WLGA's ¹ Land Use and Carbon Sequestration Mapping Tool to measure and verify sequestration locally. Finally, Councillor Danny Bebb asked what steps were being taken to ensure that Powys's extensive natural and agricultural landscapes are properly accounted for in both emissions and offsetting calculations, and how the council plans to advocate for more regionally tailored reporting within the Welsh Government's national framework. He stated that:

Given that agriculture accounts for 28% of Powys's emissions - significantly higher than the Welsh average of 13% - and that Wales overall has one of the highest per capita agricultural emissions in the UK (1.6 tCO₂e per person), is Powys Council confident that its emissions reporting accurately reflects both emissions and carbon sequestration from land use?