Challenges Of The Urban World - London

Question 0

What is London’s eco-footprint?

Answer 0

4.54 gha - nearly twice the global average

Question 1

What is an eco-footprint?

Answer 1

Measures the area of land needed to provide resources and services as well as absorbing all the waste produced (measured in global hectares per person - gha)

Question 2

How many times the size of London does London need land to support itself?

Answer 2

200 times

Question 3

What was London’s population in 2011?

Answer 3

8.2 million

Question 4

How much does it cost a year to dispose, treat, collect and transport all of London’s waste?

Answer 4

£580 million

Question 5

How many tonnes of food does London consume a year?

Answer 5

6.9 million tonnes

Question 6

What percentage of food comes from outside the UK?

Answer 6

81%

Question 7

How much energy does London use (oil equivalent)?

Answer 7

13.2 million tonnes

Question 8

How much has total energy use in London fallen by since 2000?

Answer 8

10%

Question 9

What percentage of all London journeys are public transport?

Answer 9

41%

Question 10

How much CO2 did London produce in 2008?

Answer 10

44.7 million tonnes which is the equivalent of 5.9 tonnes per person per year (though it has fallen by 11% since 2000)

Question 11

How much waste does London produce each year?

Answer 11

20 million tonnes

Question 12

What percentage of waste is sent to landfill?

Answer 12

49% compared to 72% in 2000

Question 13

How much of London’s waste is recycled?

Answer 13

32% - up from 8% in 2000 but still England’s lowest rate