… of becoming ‘net zero’. ▪ Enhanced biodiversity was central to the overall ‘net zero’ vision of Oxford with increased flora and fauna in the city, along with more cycling, walking, and public transport, and far fewer cars. ▪ The buildings sector should adopt improved building standards, widespread retrofitting, and more domestic and non-domestic energy needs being met by sustainable sources…
…-049729-01 | Version 1 | Internal Use Only | This work will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the international quality standard for Market Research, ISO 20252:2012, and with the Ipsos MORI Terms and Conditions which can be found at http://www.ipsos-mori.com/terms. © Ipsos MORI 2016 ▪ Enhanced biodiversity was central to the overall ‘net zero’ vision of Oxford with increased…
… on Climate Change: A summary report prepared for Oxford City Council 2 19-049729-01 | Version 1 | Internal Use Only | This work will be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the international quality standard for Market Research, ISO 20252:2012, and with the Ipsos MORI Terms and Conditions which can be found at http://www.ipsos-mori.com/terms. © Ipsos MORI 2016 4 Biodiversity…
… has legislation to reach ‘net zero’ by 2050. Should Oxford be more proactive and seek to achieve ‘net zero’ sooner than 2050?” To do so, they focussed on five key areas relating to carbon emissions in Oxford: waste reduction, buildings, transport, biodiversity & offsetting, and renewable energy. To help understand and deliberate on these issues, Assembly Members listened to expert…
…. Biodiversity & offsetting ▪ Assembly Members were very positive about creating more biodiversity and green space around Oxford. Creating more green space and planting more trees was considered an ‘easy win’ and visible to the whole community. ▪ There were questions about whether ‘offsetting’ could effectively address carbon neutrality, and if it allowed those who can afford it to continue…