Including 7 closely related terms such as reduce carbon, carbon emission, and carbon footprint.
… of Transport (DfT) assessment framework to provide sufficient weight for new transport projects that reduce carbon emissions by encouraging mode shift and constraining car use; Greater local influence over Highways England to ensure the investments and operation of the Strategic Road Network aligns with local policy. With respect to aviation, the council accepts that aviation growth and meeting…
… (CO2e) every year whilst the mean is 11.38 tonnes. Both figures are significantly lower than the WWF’s estimated 13.56 tonnes CO2e average. 3.1.8 Notably, one twentieth of Leeds’ residents have a median annual carbon footprint double that of the average resident. More than 80% of this difference is related to emissions from travel. More information can be found in Annex 2, Appendix B…
… Additionally, almost all respondents believe that public sector organisations (96.8%) and businesses (96.7%) have a responsibility to reduce their own carbon footprint and make it easier for individuals to make more environmentally-friendly choices. 3.1.14 The council proposed 11 ‘big ideas’ to reduce the city’s carbon emissions and support biodiversity as part of the long questionnaire. Significantly…
…: Transport Whilst carbon emissions in the energy sector have fallen due to the rise in renewables and reduction in the use of coal, transport emissions have remained broadly similar, with any fuel efficiencies offset by increased journeys. The city is making a £270m low carbon intervention through the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme which will be completed by 2021, delivering bus…
… priority corridors, segregated cycle facilities, city centre gateways, expansion of existing bus and rail park & ride sites, alongside complementary investment in bus services and low emission vehicles from the bus operators. The introduction of a Clean Air Zone from the summer of 2020, will also help to accelerate the reduction in carbon emissions as well as reduce air pollution. The council…