Including the closely related term improve air quality.
…, potentially as early as 2030 • to improve air quality across Buckinghamshire What the Council has already achieved The council has existed in its current form since April 2020. Work undertaken by 5 predecessor councils has reduced carbon emissions from 15,117 tonnes per year in 2009 to 8,983 in 2018. We have reduced our carbon emissions by over 6,000 tonnes a year between 2009 and 2018. We have…
… Buckinghamshire Council Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy: Executive Summary 1 Buckinghamshire Council Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy: Executive Summary Last updated: 29 January 2021 Version: 1 Online version: HYPERPLINK 1 Why we need a Climate Change and Air Quality…
… sources of other emissions to air that are harmful to health (e.g. transport). The burning of fuels (such as gas, petrol or diesel) is an activity at these sources that pollutes the air. There are several areas in Buckinghamshire where levels of nitrogen dioxide are above a UK objective for this pollutant. This has resulted in special measures being introduced for these Air Quality Management Areas…
… (AQMAs). Further to the Council Motion that was passed, our Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy has been produced to address these significant environmental issues. Our Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy Aims and Objectives are to: • achieve net zero carbon emissions for Buckinghamshire as a whole by 2050 • achieve net zero carbon emissions for the council no later than 2050…
… and electric vehicles. • encourage environmentally sustainable behaviour. • work with partners, communities and suppliers to support emissions reductions. Who is involved Everyone! All of us affect and are affected by climate change and air quality. The aims of the strategy will only be achieved if we work together. There are even opportunities for all of us to benefit financially from taking…