Including 14 closely related terms such as carbon emission, carbon emissions, and emissions.
… understand our Carbon Footprint and address priorities for becoming carbon neutral. 3.4 When tackling Bridgend County Borough’s community-based emissions that include community and business transport and energy and heat for homes, for example, here, the Council has a role in influencing, driving and facilitating change. Therefore aligning low carbon strategies and sharing best practice with Local…
… Partnership Boards, regional neighbours, communities, and business is essential to joining up benefits and tackling all Indirect Emissions (inside and outside of the Council’s control). 3.5 All public bodies need to address becoming Carbon Neutral by 2030, based on tackling the different scope emissions shown in Figure 1 below. Our public partners are setting their carbon footprints, monitoring…
… and seeking to address the same concerns. Businesses are also identifying their corporate and social responsibilities to address climate change action to reduce their impact and improve social well- being. A collaborative approach across sectors is, therefore both desirable and practical. Figure 1 Scope for Public Sector Emissions Reduction (Low Carbon Wales Prosperity for All Welsh Government, 2019…
… Current situation/proposal Understanding our Carbon Footprint 4.1 To propose areas of priority and focus resources, BCBC requires a carbon audit to fully understand the carbon footprint relating to each in-scope emission category, as shown in figure 1 above. A Carbon Audit will need to be completed of all areas; this will identify key areas of focus and targets for change. For example, other…
… direct renewable power opportunities, changing fleet and buying better overall. These aspects are in the control of the Council to influence and change. 3.3 Carbon emissions are measurable on what the Council own and buy for communities, for example: how energy is purchased and used, buildings heated and powered, transport contracts or fleet purchased. Data collection needs improving to fully…