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…. 4 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Available here. Definition: Carbon Emissions Greenhouse gases are gases present in the Earth’s atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation emitted by the Earth's surface, the atmosphere itself, and by clouds. Water vapour (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and ozone (O3) are the primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's…

… an unprecedented increase in the recognition of the global threat posed by climate change and the need for national and local governments, alongside the private sector and local communities, to take action. In addition to strong national policy, tackling climate change requires committed action at a local level. Local authorities have a key role to play in helping to reduce carbon emissions and build…

… to the evolving climate emergency, Angus Council has developed this Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan involving all Angus stakeholders and partners. The purpose of the SECAP is to support Angus in its commitment to sustainable development, environmental management and the transition to a low carbon economy. It provides a roadmap demonstrating how Angus can reduce its carbon emissions and increase…

… the resilience of the region, whilst at the same time positioning Angus to capitalise on the significant economic opportunities offered by a low carbon economy. Angus Council recognises the critical strategic leadership role it has in tackling climate change. To date, Angus Council has achieved significant reductions in carbon emissions from its estate, as well as taking steps to increase the resilience…

… atmosphere. In order to compare the emissions from different greenhouses gases they are converted, on the basis of their global warming potential, into a single value called carbon dioxide equivalents. In this document we mainly refer to carbon dioxide emissions for simplicity, but this should be understood to mean carbon dioxide equivalents unless otherwise stated. https…