Including the closely related terms improved air quality, and air pollutants.
… Area 2023. Demand Reduction and Low Carbon Heating 39. Demand reduction lowers energy consumption and emissions while providing co-benefits like reduced costs, improved air quality, and enhanced energy security. These benefits are amplified when combined with energy efficiency and renewable technologies, easing grid pressure and resulting in a more resilient, low-carbon energy system. 40…
…. 66. Waste Officers have ensured the continued use of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in waste collection and street cleansing vehicles for 2024/25, achieving up to 90% carbon emission reductions compared to diesel while also cutting harmful air pollutants. In 2023, the Council allocated up to £500k from its Climate Change Fund to support HVO use until the current waste contract ends in 2026…