Including 14 closely related terms such as carbon budget, carbon budgets, and total carbon.
… and services that the council buys and uses) can be daunting as it covers everything an organisation buys, sells, invests in, leases to others and disposes of as well as commuting and business travel. But for authorities and institutions like ours, scope 3 makes up a large portion of the total carbon footprint. Measuring it can lead to the design of innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions…
… as much of the scope 3 emissions as we can using estimates based on expenditure, energy certificates, mileage and surveys. We will continue to improve our understanding of scope 3 data. We will also advocate for standardisation of reporting to ensure everyone addresses their total carbon footprint effectively. Turning risks into opportunities The Climate Change Risk and Impact Assessment…
… and evaluation in the relevant teams - 2021 NZ13 Housing projects Housing Services Team Develop pilot projects for Whole House Retrofit, Sequential Retrofit and Green Heat Scheme measures as part of the housing strategy. ~20 2021 NZ14 Develop carbon sequestration policy Environment Team / Commercial Services Incorporate evaluated carbon sequestration actions into the open spaces…
… the adoption of best available low carbon technologies ● Maximise the use of renewable energy sources across all council buildings ● Introduce new land management practices across our open spaces aiming to maximise their ability to remove carbon, and optimise their biodiversity and resilience value ● Embed circular economy principles into our capital projects and reduce carbon intensity…
… that prioritises measures to reduce district emissions and create climate resilience For public consultation in mid 2021 DCA2 District level carbon budgets Climate Change Partnership Board Working with KCC and district partners, agree district level carbon budgets and secure pan-district buy-in 2021-22 DCA3 Energy Innovation Area Climate Change Officer With KCC and other strategic partners…