… improve our environment, support biodiversity and sequester carbon. Whilst the data behind how much carbon woodland projects can sequester over their lifetime is complex, typically a tree will absorb 1 tonne of carbon dioxide over its lifetime, which would make tree planting to offset all carbon emissions impractical. Carbon sequestration is not the solution, but it is an important element…
… Introduction Why Carbon Neutral North Northamptonshire Council’s Carbon Emissions Our Approach Buildings Non- Domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Evaluating Buildings Ways to Save Energy Other considerations Leisure Decarbonisation Highways Waste and Recycling Fleet Travel Procurement and Supply Chains Behaviour Carbon Sequestration & Biodiversity Carbon Offsetting…
… Other considerations 15 Leisure Decarbonisation 17 Highways 18 Waste and Recycling 19 Fleet 20 Travel 22 Procurement and Supply Chains 23 Behaviour 24 Carbon Sequestration & Biodiversity 25 Carbon Offsetting 27 Implementing the Plan 29 A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030Carbon Management Plan 2022 2 In July 2021, and at the earliest opportunity for doing so, a Climate…
… Council staff who are formally trained in carbon literacy. A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030 Carbon Management Plan 2022 24 Carbon Sequestration & Biodiversity North Northamptonshire has a rich and diverse green environment, much of which is directly managed by the Council. Our Corporate Plan sets out our strategic priority to create a greener, sustainable environment. And our…
… ownership of fantastic green space puts us in an excellent position to deliver on this, through biodiversity improvements, such as the Council’s recently adopted Pollinator Strategy and and Tree Management & Care Policy. For North Northamptonshire Council to become carbon neutral, carbon sequestration will be important, as it is currently impossible to eliminate all carbon emissions. Carbon…