Including 9 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon economy, and carbon economy.
… to act urgently in order to reduce carbon emissions to limit further global warming and associated environmental impacts. Global initiatives are now focused on limiting warming to well below 2oC, aligning to the pledges outlined in the Paris Agreement. Despite this, warming continues, with the impacts being felt both nationally and internationally. Across the UK, continued warming is projected to make…
… to reduce the climate impacts at both the local and national scale. South Kesteven District Council recognises the significant role it can play in helping to accelerate the national transition towards developing a low carbon economy, and declared a Climate Emergency in 2019. This report was commissioned by the Council to help achieve the carbon reduction targets set out in its’ declaration. Context…
… Protocol accounting methodology 9 Section 2: Carbon footprint Carbon Footprint Methodology General calculation methodology to calculate carbon emissions In footprinting a common unit of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) is used, which allows the impact of each of the seven main greenhouse gasses to be expressed in terms of the amount of CO2 that would create the same amount of warming…
… Carbon Reduction Action Plan Design v0.1 South Kesteven District Council Final report June 2020 Carbon footprint and reduction opportunities Growing acknowledgement of the latest science and recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change has resulted in unprecedented recognition of the global climate emergency, and the need…
… to this report 1 Contents Executive Summary 3 Section 1: Council target 8 Section 2: Carbon footprint 9 Section 3: Carbon reduction opportunities 19 Section 4: Governance and engagement 38 Section 5: Monitoring and reporting 40 Appendices 42 2 Executive summary • This Carbon Reduction Action Plan forms a key step in South Kesteven District Council’s (SKDC) climate emergency response…