Including 9 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon economy, and carbon economy.
…), using natural resources prudently, minimising waste and pollution, and mitigating and adapting to climate change including moving to a low carbon economy. Climate Change and Flood Risk Objectives • To reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, including through securing energy from renewable sources, and avoid inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding to ensure that the District…
… A carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by a person, organisation, event or product.3 Carbon emission largely come from several main sectors of the Cumbria economy: • Energy. • Housing. • Transport. • Waste. • Industry/Infrastructure. • Farming and Rural. • Tourism. The Countywide Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership (ZCCP) will connect…
… as the Council. Working in partnership will be essential to reduce the carbon footprint for the whole of Carlisle. Councillor Nigel Christian Portfolio Holder for Environment and Transport Human activity is damaging the environment in which we live and changing the world’s climate. Our Local Environment (Climate Change) Strategy aims to ensure that Carlisle City Council plays its full role…
… in protecting the environment and in the worldwide movement which aims to tackle climate change. Our commitment is, subject to public consultation and legal constraints, that all the activities of the Council, all strategic decisions, budgeting, and, in so far as the Council can influence, arrangements with partners, are in line with eliminating pollution and achieving net zero carbon emissions…
… ........................................................................................... 6-7 Waste and recycling ................................................................................................... 8 Determining Carlisle’s Carbon Footprint .................................................................... 9 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 10 Partnerships and procurement…