Including 5 closely related terms such as carbon economy, carbon economy, and carbon emission.
… Benefits 7 A need for leadership 8 Our opportunities 8 County Council Commitments 9 We will mitigate the effects of climate change by 9 reducing carbon emissions We will adapt and be resilient to a changing climate 9 We will source and use resources sustainably 9 We will support and grow our local green economy 9 We will transform how we work 9 Governance 10…
… to see. The Climate Change Act 2008 is the UK’s long- term framework for tackling Climate Change. The Act aims to facilitate the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy by 2050. In 2019 the Government amended the goals within this Act and committed the UK to achieving “net zero” greenhouse gases by 2050. A number of national policies and initiatives have been introduced to help meet targets…
… and wellbeing. There is also the potential for more direct impacts. Taking action to reduce the impacts that we see from climate change will help to ensure fewer heat related deaths and less likelihood of diseases that thrive in warmer conditions. • Improved air quality - reducing carbon emissions from transport will require us to think differently about how we interact and travel. Reducing…
… business when planning, delivering our services and operations. We will mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing carbon emissions a. We will be a net carbon zero organisation by 2030 1. We will reduce the County Council’s overall energy consumption 2. We will reduce the County Council’s demand for fossil fuel-based energy 3. We will contribute to a greener grid b. We will reduce…
… the climate urgency. This was not for us a new commitment, but rather reinforced and built on our efforts to reduce our impact on the environment. Our efforts include, for example, working hard to reduce our carbon emissions (now reduced by 52% since 2010/11) and investing in significant renewable energy. This strategy is a renewal of, and further develops, our work. For this strategy to have…