Including 8 closely related terms such as carbon budget, carbon budgets, and fifth carbon budget.
…-effective path for meeting the UK’s emission targets. ► Domestic, Commercial and Industrial heating emissions (around a third of UK emissions) have not changed since 2009 with residential emissions not changing since 2013. ► Despite progress in the power sector the UK is not on course to meet the legally binding fourth and fifth carbon budgets and ‘the UK's continued claim for climate change…
… 1 CARBON MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME BACKGROUND, BASELINE AND FIRST STAGE ACTION PLANNING TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL JUNE 2020 2 PRODUCED FOR: TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL BY: MIKE BRAIN AND BARRY WYATT FINAL DRAFT…
… 4TH JUNE 2020 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TBC declared a climate emergency at full council on 1st October 2019. A key part of this declaration was the preparation of revised Terms of Reference to include an audit of the Council’s current position, an action plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. The audit collated and analysed data to set out the current ‘carbon footprint’ from…
… a number of council buildings and associated activities. The Action Plan sets out a number of short, medium and long term actions that will enable the council to meet its 2030 target. The Council’s carbon footprint was established by analysing data associated with scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions1 in line with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. The Council has committed to doing all in its power to make…
… data requires some consideration. The report provides options for this and suggests formalising this Carbon Management Programme through ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) Certification which would give confidence to the council in the approach being taken as well as having systems and processes verified by an independent external body. It is recommended this is pursued once…