Including 9 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon economy, and carbon management.
… across South Gloucestershire by 2030 to double tree canopy cover. www.southglos.gov.uk/climatechange 3 CLIMATE EMERGENCY STRATEGY www.southglos.gov.uk/climatechange 4 Our Vision is for a climate resilient South Gloucestershire with a thriving low carbon economy and lifestyle reflected in our travel, homes, businesses and communities, where nature can flourish. What is the Climate Emergency…
… council officers from across the council who are responsible for making sure that plans to tackle air quality and climate change have the best outcomes for both issues. They are also responsible for overseeing the delivery of the Climate Emergency Action Plans. The Carbon Management Group are a group of key council officers who work to reduce the council’s own carbon emissions from the buildings…
…? ................................................................................................4 Global impacts ................................................................................................................................5 Local impacts .................................................................................................................................5 Reducing our carbon emissions…
… IMPACT of 2ͦ C compared to 1.5ͦ C > > > > > At least once every 100 years CLIMATE EMERGENCY STRATEGY www.southglos.gov.uk/climatechange 6 Reducing our carbon emissions We need to look at the sources of greenhouse gas pollution and take the necessary steps to reduce these to the lowest possible level and offset any remaining emissions. More broadly speaking…
… and on a global scale, our carbon emissions impact comes from what we buy and the services we use, and what we invest in. We therefore need to tackle all of these sources of emissions. Locally our carbon emissions are mainly generated from homes, transport and industry. To make our contribution to limiting the average rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees C we need to change the way we heat and power…