Including the closely related terms low carbon, and carbon roadmap.
…. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report introduces a proposed Carbon Roadmap and action plan (Appendix A) and public survey report (Appendix B). The next 20 years will require significant change in how we live our lives and manage our business to transform North East Lincolnshire into a thriving low carbon economy, powered by sustainable energy, where residents live in energy efficient, healthy homes…
… average carbon emissions; this is mainly due to the industrial processes that are based here. We are also vulnerable to sea level rise and extreme weather at sea, causing high winds and tidal surges. These give us extra reasons to focus our attention on actions that help with a transition to a low carbon economy, whilst supporting and protecting growth, employment, and wellbeing. There has always…
… the environment and for people, with new jobs being created. Each nation has its own ‘carbon budget’ to work towards and must report back on progress. Together we would have to cut global carbon emissions by 45% in the next ten years to be able to keep the warming of our planet to below 1.5 °C. National efforts The Climate Change Act of 2008 legally commits the UK to reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
… are already making a direct contribution towards the UK achieving its carbon budget and contributing to the efforts made across the world to reduce carbon. Since 2016 we have had a specific focus on energy, through a programme of activities that have helped us to reduce our emissions and help others to do the same. Whilst we have done well to cut our carbon emissions through delivering these activities…
… Covid‐19 recovery, understanding future use of buildings and ensuring that appropriate green options are 14 considered is important for the next stages of the zero‐carbon roadmap development. Our business centres have good potential for both savings and green generation options too. Emissions from waste Carbon emissions from domestic waste do not form part of our carbon footprint…