Including 23 closely related terms such as gas emissions, emission source, and emissions.
…: - Emissions that are still added into the atmosphere from activities that cannot be fully decarbonised yet, such as air travel. - Removal of emissions from the atmosphere from activities such as tree planting, peatland enhancement or carbon capture technologies. However, it is crucial that we reduce emissions to as low as possible before relying on as yet uncertain technologies for capturing…
… levels. It also includes a series of five-year carbon budgets for total greenhouse gas emissions, which cannot be exceeded, in order to meet the reduction target of net zero. What is net zero? Reducing our emissions to absolute zero is not currently possible with the technology available to us. Instead, a target of ‘net’ zero emissions ensures we achieve a balance of emissions between…
… kilotonnes of CO2e emissions. Compared with the 14 borough/unitary areas within Lancashire, Wyre has the 5th largest carbon footprint in the county. Local Authority Area Emissions (ktCO2) 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Ribble Valley 1,170.7 1,155.3 1,054.2 1,128.3 1,059.7 West Lancashire 1,103.1 1,093.4 1,026.4 1,061.9 1,003.9 Lancaster 1,065.3 1,029.4 932.8 994.7 945.1 Preston 947.8 904.5 849.2…
… drainage of land for farming and redevelopment have degraded crucial peatland. Rather than safely storing carbon, these habitats now release emissions into the atmosphere. 29 Wyre Council emissions As a council, we are responsible for reducing the emissions we generate from our own operations, as well as leading on emission reductions across the different sectors within…
… the borough. Calculating our emissions Our emissions are calculated using the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool12 and cover Scopes 1, 2 and 3 from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. We have measured the following emission sources, to allow for comparison with our original baseline calculated in 2018/19: Scopes Explanation Included Sources 1 Direct emissions from sources owned by the council - Gas…