Including 10 closely related terms such as carbon budget, carbon budgets, and sixth carbon budget.
…. The council 's carbon footprint, 2018-19 (tCO2e) ............................................................. 22 Table 5: Comparison of pathways to net zero ................................................................................ 24 Table 6: Periodic Carbon Budgets for 2018 for Isle of Wight ......................................................... 27 Table 7: Suggested Isle of Wight carbon…
… will be implemented, beyond those that are already in force. Biosphere reserve Biosphere reserves include terrestrial, marine, and coastal ecosystems. Each site promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. Carbon budget An estimated cumulative amount of emissions that is permissible in line with limiting global average temperature increases to a certain point…
… of emissions released per unit, e.g. per vehicle or per megawatt of energy. Carbon offsetting Taking action to ensure that any carbon emissions released are matched by an equal or greater amount of activity to remove emissions from the atmosphere. For example, planting enough trees to absorb each ton of emissions. Carbon sequestration The process of storing carbon in a carbon pool. Climate…
…; • The strategic outcomes of the Climate and Environment Strategy; • The island’s carbon footprint; • The council’s carbon footprint; • The recommendations to meet net-carbon zero through carbon budgets and offsetting; and • The Action Plans for the Island and for the council to meet net carbon zero • The Co-benefits of net-zero action and adaption to a changing climate A more detailed Action plan…
… of writing, the UK was in its third carbon budget period and has set out up to its sixth carbon budget in line with the Paris Agreement. The Climate Change Committee has found that although the UK is currently on track to meet its third budget, it is not on track to meet either its fourth or fifth budgets, which will run from 2023-2027 and 2028-2032 respectively5. However, the UK…