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Dimension Environment
Sub-Dimension Energy

Category Energy
KPI Name Residential Thermal Energy Consumption
KPI No. EN: E: E: 3C Type: Core Type: Sustainable

Definition / Residential thermal energy consumption per capita
Description

Rationale / Thermal energy, along with water and electricity, form the three main areas of
Interpretation / utility resource consumption in cities.
Benchmarking
Thermal energy consumption is also a significant contributor of GHG emissions
associated with a city. Hence, measurements and initiatives to reduce thermal
energy consumption are needed to address climate change.

Yearly trends would indicate changes in efficiency.
Thermal energy sources to be included would be natural gas, oil, coal, etc., for
domestic space, cooking and water heating purposes.
A declining trend and lower values are considered positive.

Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Total consumption of thermal energy (Gj/year).
Denominator: Total number of city inhabitants.

Unit Gj / year / capita
Data Sources Data can be collected from local utilities supplying thermal sources of energy.
/ Relevant
Databases
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy
efficiency.
Verification Check that population is consistent.
Guidance
Check data sources.

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