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London Borough of Tower Hamlets

… 25% of current emissions Total estimated ‘direct control’ Council greenhouse gas emissions in 2018 Required emissions and offsets for a Net Zero Carbon Council in 2025 14| LBTH Net Zero Carbon | March 20 | Rev A LBTH Net Zero Carbon PlanA closer look at the Council’s direct emissions A detailed understanding is required A detailed assessment is important in order…

… approach for real emission reductions To allow the council to see how to effect emissions this report categorises emissions by use type. This means emissions are assigned based on the ability to affect change. All calculations show total greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) and all reductions refer to this, however for accessibility and simplification we refer to ‘carbon’ throughout the report…

…. There is considerable potential to reduce emissions very significantly by 2025: a target of 75% carbon reduction should be set, bringing the estimated annual emissions to 2.5 ktCO2e/year. The residual emissions will need to be offset, and suitable offset mechanisms are discussed in the report. Key actions include: Power Install 20,000 sqm PVs on the Council’s non-domestic buildings Start with the largest…

… assembly on climate and ecological justice “Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is achievable. However, this requires immediate action across all key technologies and policy areas.” National Grid Future Energy Scenarios, 2019 “Delivery of greenhouse gas emission reductions must progress with far greater urgency” Committee on Climate Change “Net Zero” Report, 2019 “If we don't…

… PlanUnderstanding the Council’s direct emissions, and those under its responsibility The Council’s ‘direct control’ carbon emissions are dominated by buildings; emissions from landlord areas represent a non-negligible part Emissions under the Council’s ‘direct control’ and ‘responsibility’ (including those from Tower Hamlets Homes, schools and leisure centres) are much more significant than those under its…