Including 17 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, carbon emission, and emissions.
… we have developed this strategy to set out the baseline of our own carbon emissions and identify the key actions and intervention measures required to meet this commitment. We also set out what measures we will take to deal with unavoidable impacts of climate change. 5. The strategy is based on previous work to reduce our emissions. A carbon management plan was produced in 2010, which…
… ........................................................................................................................................ 21 3 of 22 This document was classified as: OFFICIAL A CARBON NEUTRAL DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY Introduction 1. The 2018 report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded that without substantial efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade we are likely to face severe…
… and improvements in monitoring have meant that our electricity use has increased. However, as a result of work already undertaken, we have successfully reduced our corporate carbon emissions by 37% (as of 2018/19). Despite these successes we understand that we need to lead by example and do more, faster. This strategy acknowledges this. 4 of 22 This document was classified as: OFFICIAL…
…. and we should ensure that we identify and account for these additional gains. (a) Reduce our overall energy consumption The most effective and simplest action to reduce our carbon emissions is to reduce our energy consumption. Not only will this save us carbon, but also generate revenue savings from a reduction in our energy bills. There are three ways we can achieve this: (i) Increase…
…, but a commentary with qualitative data will be provided on a quarterly basis. Our carbon emissions Our target 19. The Council will achieve net zero carbon emissions across our own estate by 2050. Input Data Carbon Factor Carbon Emissions 7 of 22 This document was classified as: OFFICIAL Scope 20. The scope of the Council’s carbon reporting includes areas where…