Including 8 closely related terms such as low carbon, reduce carbon, and carbon emission.
… efficiency programmes for buildings; and the need to reduce waste and ban waste-to-landfill. This context has informed the development of this strategy and actions to tackle these areas are specified under the Action Plan section. The Government’s 2017 Industrial Strategy White Paper embeds the principle of a low carbon economy and says it is essential for maintaining our quality of life and ensuring…
… emergency. As part of that commitment it was agreed the council would: • Undertake an in-depth review of the council’s carbon footprint; • Consult and agree on a net zero carbon emissions by 2050 strategy for the Royal Borough; • Call upon the Government to provide the additional powers and resources required. 1.5 The council to date has passed other motions related to the environment and actions…
… greater source of carbon emissions than the council’s operations alone. 2.5 The council will produce a separate strategy for its own operations but has already undertaken a review of its own carbon footprint which has been provided as an appendix to this document. This used the internationally recognised World Resources Institute GHG Protocol to ensure residents have confidence in our approach…
…. Emissions trajectory to net zero - Roadmap to 2050 3.3 As a borough, we must begin to reduce carbon emissions across all sectors immediately. Residents, businesses and community groups will all need to act to achieve the emissions reductions required. The council has set out a trajectory for the borough but only if all areas of society act, will the targets be met. Furthermore, achieving these targets…
… 35 5. Implementation 37 Our approach to prioritising actions 37 Monitoring 37 Funding 38 Engagement and Communications 38 Appendix 1 – Council carbon emissions 39 FOREWORD In June 2019, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead declared an environment and climate emergency. The issues driving this decision were, and remain, some of the most challenging ever faced by humanity. We…