Including 24 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, carbon emission, and gas emissions.
… of being net zero by 2045, with interim emissions reduction targets of 75% by 2030 and 90% by 2040 against 1990 emissions levels, based on advice from the independent UK Climate Change Committee. As a Local Authority, Shetland Islands Council has a statutory duty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with Scotland’s national target of 2045, and to demonstrate we are working towards…
… a more ambitious target of net zero by 2045, with interim emissions reduction targets of 75% by 2030 and 90% by 2040 against 1990 emissions levels, based on advice from the independent UK Climate Change Committee. As a Local Authority, Shetland Islands Council has a statutory duty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with Scotland's national target of 2045, and to demonstrate we are working…
… changes that will take place as the UK and the world transition to a net zero future. • Start mainstreaming carbon neutrality considerations into all activity. • Accelerate activities to reduce emissions immediately. • Plan for larger emissions reductions longer-term. • Increase visibility of action on carbon neutrality to enhance and support buy-in. Climate Change StrategyClimate Change Strategy…
… heat and warming it up. CO2 (carbon dioxide) is the most common greenhouse gas and is where the term ‘carbon emissions’ comes from. Other greenhouse gases include methane, nitrous oxides and fluorinated gases (f-gases). The impacts of global warming and climate change will vary globally, with the worst impacts affecting those most vulnerable. This can be seen globally through more frequent…
… towards this. This is set out within section 44 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order 2015 requires local authorities to report annually on their corporate carbon emissions in compliance with their Section 44 duties since 2015-16. Strengthened reporting requirements were introduced by the Climate Change…