Including 22 closely related terms such as carbon emission, carbon emissions, and gas emissions.
… within its operation, the outcomes of this are evident in our past and current carbon emissions levels. This plan seeks to build upon these successes brought about by the adoption of Council Policy in 2010; Bolsover District Council Energy Management Policy Declaration of Commitment Bolsover District Council is committed to working towards reducing energy usage and its carbon footprint…
… need to understand what emissions are caused by our activities. Quantifying our climate change gas emissions will help our organisation understand what our key emissions sources are, how our organisation contributes to global emissions, and what opportunities we have to reduce our emissions. When quantifying our current climate change gas emissions and setting targets for future…
… to achieve this. Cllr Ann Syrett Council Leader Cllr Brian Watson Portfolio holder for Finance and Resources and Sustainable Energy 4 Introduction and Vision Carbon footprint is the overall amount of climate change gas emissions, consisting of primarily carbon dioxide, associated with an organisation, event or production, it is one of the most common measures of our effect…
… on the environment. An increase in climate change gas emissions, and therefore rising carbon footprint, is the primary cause associated with climate change and its negative impacts. Rising temperatures are changing the growing patterns of plants and crops, sea levels are rising too with polar ice caps melting resulting in coastal erosion and the destruction of ecosystems. As vegetation growth patterns…
… to adapt to climate change. Tha Act requires that emissions be reduced by at least 80% by 2050, set against 1990 levels. The Carbon Plan In December 2011 the Government developed the Carbon Plan with proposals for achieving reductions and meeting the 2050 target. This plan is in accordance with the Climate Change Act 2008 and determines the ways in which the emission reduction targets…