Including 16 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, carbon emission, and gas emissions.
… Benefits 7 A need for leadership 8 Our opportunities 8 County Council Commitments 9 We will mitigate the effects of climate change by 9 reducing carbon emissions We will adapt and be resilient to a changing climate 9 We will source and use resources sustainably 9 We will support and grow our local green economy 9 We will transform how we work 9 Governance 10…
… century* based on different rates of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. The high emission scenario demonstrated what this means for us nationally: • Summer temperatures could be up to 5.4oC hotter by 2070 • Average summer rainfall could decrease by up to 47 per cent by 2070, while there could be up to 35 per cent more precipitation in winter. This pattern may lead to more…
… carbon (greenhouse gas) emissions in order to mitigate the cause of climate change, but also make changes to our infrastructure, built environment, social systems, economy and natural environment (adapt) to make us prepared and ready to deal with the different climatic Source: www.metoffice.gov.uk Source: choices.climatecentral.org 5 6 7 The strategy The strategy is aligned with our…
… and wellbeing. There is also the potential for more direct impacts. Taking action to reduce the impacts that we see from climate change will help to ensure fewer heat related deaths and less likelihood of diseases that thrive in warmer conditions. • Improved air quality - reducing carbon emissions from transport will require us to think differently about how we interact and travel. Reducing…
… business when planning, delivering our services and operations. We will mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing carbon emissions a. We will be a net carbon zero organisation by 2030 1. We will reduce the County Council’s overall energy consumption 2. We will reduce the County Council’s demand for fossil fuel-based energy 3. We will contribute to a greener grid b. We will reduce…