Including 9 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon economy, and reduce carbon.
… economy transition are shared widely, while also supporting those who stand to lose economically – be they countries, regions, industries, communities, workers or consumers. KtCO2 means Kilotonnes of carbon dioxide and is a standard unit of measurement for carbon emissions. A low-carbon economy is an economy that causes low levels of GHG emissions compared with today’s carbon-intensive…
…. • Ensuring Council’s strategies, plans and policies support communities to live more sustainably, reduce carbon emissions and adapt to a changing climate. • Making sure local communities are supported in taking action to be more environmentally responsible. 2 Become a sustainable Council by... • Managing and reducing our carbon emissions. • Becoming environmentally responsible…
… in the procurement, use and disposal of resources. • Embedding climate change considerations in service delivery and partnership working. • Minimising climate impact from development and encouraging the low carbon economy through the planning system. • Increasing the proportion of reuse and recycling and a reduction in waste to landfill. • Reducing car use for Council business and promoting…
… to achieve our 2030 goals. The Six Key Action Areas of This Plan ENERGY & BUILDINGS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRANSPORT LAND USE ECONOMY GOVERNANCE Energy & Buildings Our goal is to reduce carbon emissions from buildings on our estate and ensure all homes are well insulated to eradicate fuel poverty as fast as possible. We will support the use of renewable energy and reduce the amount…
… No Action Lead Performance measure Outcome(s) EB6 Require the design of buildings to incorporate climate resilience and flood proofing measures in at risk locations. Head of Place Shaping # Reduction in development within flood risk locations # increase in use of sustainable drainage Outcome 6.4: The climate impact from development will be minimised and a low carbon economy will be encouraged…