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East Cambridgeshire District Council

… the need to act fast now to reduce our net emissions as quickly as possible, and as deeply as possible, on our journey to net zero emissions. As such, and as introduced in the second edition of this Environment Plan (June 2021 edition), the Council has already brought forward by 10 years, from 2050 to 2040, its own net zero carbon emissions target date, and has set the following interim targets…

… through carbon removal methods such as tree planting or carbon capture and storage, so we have ‘net zero’ emissions overall to the atmosphere. However, offsetting should be seen as a last resort. Planting trees, even on a massive scale across East Cambridgeshire, will only go a tiny fraction of the way to balance out our current emissions. For the UK as a whole, the net zero target legally…

… in our gas, electricity, oil and petrol prices, by reducing our fossil fuel consumption (through better home insulation, or driving that little bit less) we can help offset those higher prices as well as be doing our bit for reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere. I know all of this is easier said than done. But I am very keen to help, to take actions which not only boost the local…

… of carbon dioxide emissions every year. This is not only great for the environment, but saves the council money, money which can be better spent on improving our parks and open spaces, or planting more trees or wildflower areas. I can’t thank you enough for your help and patience when the new routes were introduced, but I’m sure you agree it was worth it. 4 But it’s not all about what we…

… and conserving natural capital such as wildlife, plants, air, water and soils. (Source: Cambridgeshire County Council Climate Change and Environment Strategy, 2022) What is mitigation? Mitigation of carbon emissions addresses the causes of climate change. It describes those actions which reduce, prevent or capture greenhouse gas emissions. Alongside the views of our communities, the current…