Including 9 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon economy, and reduce carbon.
… of moving to a low carbon economy, 2017 8 Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping emissions The covid-19 pandemic has had a radical and rapid impact on economic activity and carbon emissions. As the Committee on Climate Change points out, lockdown is not a blueprint for reducing emissions, and “it is unlikely that the pandemic will fundamentally alter the trajectory for emissions”3. However…
… 1 West of England Climate Emergency Action Plan September 2020 2 Foreword Tim Bowles, Mayor of the West of England The West of England has set an ambitious goal to achieve our part in tackling climate change and take meaningful steps towards a low carbon economy which enhances…
… the effects of global warming. Government has recognised this, and the UK is the first country to commit to becoming net carbon zero by 2050. The West of England has gone further than this, committing to carbon neutrality by 2030. This is in line with our partner Unitary Authorities. To achieve this goal, we will need to rapidly reduce carbon emissions in the region as well as adapt to the impacts…
… in the transition to a zero-carbon economy presents significant opportunities for innovation and growth. The low carbon economy is predicted to grow by 11% per year up to 2030, creating around one million jobs nationally. This could represent 35,000 new jobs in the West of England by 2030, and 65,000 by 20502. Areas of green sector growth include: • Low carbon electricity products and services, which could…
… duplicate their efforts. Each challenge area provides further detail on the scale of the challenge, what success might look like over the next five years. Importantly, it also shows the co-benefits, or additional benefits that reducing carbon emissions can bring to the region. 14 Challenge area 1: Low carbon transport system The challenge Emissions from transport is one…