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Gosport Borough Council

… emissions that it offsets. Net-zero This is shorthand for net greenhouse gas emissions being zero. Offsetting Activities that do not directly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, but either prevent emissions or degradation of carbon sinks elsewhere, or increase absorption of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Absorption of greenhouse gases can be achieved directly, for example by planting…

… and approach 8 Priorities and key aims 9 Gosport Borough 11 Aspirations and approach 11 Reducing emissions 11 Carbon budget for Gosport 11 Priorities and key ambitions 12 Adapting to climate change 14 Expected impacts 14 Priorities and key ambitions 15 Engagement and Partnerships 16 Delivery and governance 17 Actions 17 Resourcing 17 Governance 18 Glossary 19 Climate…

… will need to adapt and be resilient. However, the impacts can be lessened by a collective effort to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. There are opportunities for reducing emissions in Gosport but this will require a collective effort by everyone and be delivered by working in partnership and engaging with the community. The Council has committed to doing what it can to reduce its own…

… of the total greenhouse gas emissions in Gosport8. However, the Council has full control over these emissions and a responsibility to lead by example by reducing these accordingly with a longer-term aspiration. To reach this aspiration, the Council will aim to reduce measured emissions by at least 10% each year on average from a 2019/20 financial year baseline. While emissions reductions…

… in the action plan. Reducing emissions Carbon budget for Gosport The Tyndall Centre has calculated that for Gosport to contribute its fair share to the goal of limiting global warming to 2°C with a chance of staying below 1.5°C, Gosport’s CO2 emissions12 between 2020 and 2100 must be no greater than 1.5 MtCO2. This 80-year carbon budget represents just over seven times the emissions generated…