b'ENVIRONMENT| LEGAL SECTOR| 2019SUSTAINABILITY INSIGHTELECTRICITY EMISSIONSElectricity generation is by far the biggest contributor to AustraliasELECTRICITY EMISSIONS greenhouse gas emissions. In 2017 electricity generationTonnes C0 -e per employeeaccounted for 190 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.2Thats thirty-four percent of Australias total greenhouse gas emissions. 2.522.23 2.13In Australia coal generation is the largest source of electricity1.91production and also the highest greenhouse gases emitter per1.81unit of electricity. While there has been some improvement in the efficiency of our coal fired electricity generation it is still responsible for ninety-three percent or approximately 177 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions with smaller contributions from natural gas generators.Australias solar and wind renewable electricity generation, however, is increasing, and it has had a consistent level of hydro2015 2016 2017 2018 2019power contribution since the 1930s. Electricity customers can specifically choose products that source carbon neutral renewable electricity generation for their electricity use.2019 AusLSA Member Performance 2019 ELECTRICITY Tonnes C0 -e per employee for all firmsElectricity emissions represent forty-five percent of the gross2emissions by AusLSA members, which was the same as the previous reporting year. These emissions remain as the second1.7 highest source of greenhouse gas emissions with business travelAVERAGEtaking over as leader for the second year running.Overall, electricity emissions for all firms decreased by 6.1 percent per person, and by twenty-eight percent over the past five years. Despite the increased headcount and floorspace, it is evident that emissions reductions from enhanced office equipment, office relocations and behavioural and awareness programs are0.452.66 continuing to deliver benefits. MINIMUM MAXIMUM46'