Including 118 related terms such as other emissions, global carbon emissions, and more carbon emissions.
…. Buckinghamshire Council’s Carbon Emissions We commissioned a carbon audit to better understand the make-up of our own carbon emissions for the 2018/19 financial year (the base year). Table 4 Buckinghamshire Council's carbon emissions Activity 2018/19 Annual Carbon Emissions (T CO2e) % of Annual Emissions Buildings – Gas Consumption 1,887 21% Buildings – Electricity Consumption 2,516 28…
…-installations https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/search-industrial-installations 17 Evidence Base Global to Local Carbon Emissions 2018 Global carbon emissions are continuing to rise and their distribution is uneven globally as shown previously in Table 1. Table 2 below shows the annual carbon emissions to a more local scale, showing the total of Buckinghamshire…
…. Table 2 2018 carbon emissions from global to local scales Emissions Source Total Carbon emissions (kilotonnes CO2) Percentage of Carbon emissions Per Person (tonnes CO2 / person) Global 36.5 million 100% 4.8 UK 366 thousand ~1% of global emissions 5.2 Bedfordshire 2,420 0.7% of the UK 5.3 Hertfordshire 5,877 1.6% of the YUK 5.0 Hillingdon (London Borough) 1,383 0.4…
…-and-regional-carbon-dioxide-emissions-national-statistics-2005-to-2018 18 Oxfordshire 4,079 1.1% of the UK 5.9 Buckinghamshire Carbon Emissions Carbon emission data at an area wide scale requires multiple different sources of data to be brought together. The Government compile this data and a summary of the key emission sources in Buckinghamshire is shown in table 3 below. Table 3…
… new baseline GHG emissions via a carbon audit. We are setting a series of Carbon Budgets, aligned with the UK’s national approach to reducing emissions to net zero in stages. Actions 6. Monitor and report quarterly on emissions savings across Council operations. 7. Improve data management and quality to better inform options for reducing emissions and performance monitoring. County…
… actions to reduce emissions can deliver multiple benefits for our communities such as reducing congestion, improving air quality and improved health and economic growth. Actions that deliver co-benefits will be prioritised. Be equitable - ensuring the transition to a low carbon, climate resilient future is fair and does not adversely impact on certain individuals and communities. Be data driven…
… Strategy (BEIS). As shown in the chart below, the total emissions in Mansfield have declined steadily over the past 15 years, by over 40% which is in line with national trends. Figure 7: Source: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), 2020, UK local authority and regional carbon dioxide emissions national statistics: 2005 to 2019. Carbon neutral pathway pathways…
… an organisation has over them (see overleaf.) We are currently utilising the Carbon Accounting Tool which has been produced by Local Partnerships to help local authorities establish their baseline greenhouse gas emissions over a single reporting year. This tool provides a focus on Scope 1 and 2 emissions and is developing some Scope 3 data sets. Once this work has been completed, it will provide…
… operations, estate and vehicles. The council will set out in its revised action plan, a clear pathway to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 across the 3 scopes. This approach will drive action and leadership on the emissions for which the council has direct control, moving towards a more influencing and enabling role within the wider Mansfield area. Emissions focus: Adaptation focus: Scope 1, 2, 3…
… management will become the responsibility of every employee within MDC. This will be essential if the target to reduce carbon emissions and make Mansfield carbon neutral by 2040 is to be realised. Other actions to ensure that carbon management becomes the responsibility of everyone within the organisation include: As part of the transformation programme we will recognise carbon consideration…
… strategy, we have set 6 key objectives, informed by our understanding of our spheres of influence, and a wide range of ambitious actions to help deliver them: OBJECTIVE 1 Reducing carbon emissions from City Council buildings, land, vehicles and services Our new Carbon Management Plan 2016-2021 sets out a broad approach to reducing the Council’s direct carbon emissions to net zero by 2030…
… show community leadership by taking action in the areas where it has greatest control or influence, our direct carbon emissions account for just 1.1% of the total in Cambridge. The actions and choices of residents, businesses and institutions in Cambridge –- in relation to energy use in homes and buildings, transport, food and Cambridge City Council | Climate Change Strategy 2021-2026…
… account for around 31% of total carbon emissions from the city1. Businesses and institutions are responsible for 49% of carbon emissions from the city, primarily from buildings. We will help reduce emissions from homes and buildings by: ● Improving existing Council homes by investing £2.5 million from 2020/21 to 2022/23 to improve the energy efficiency of the lowest-rated Council homes…
… low carbon choices about their home and other emissions, through the Cambridge Climate Change Charter and a broader engagement programme. ● Engaging and encouraging businesses to invest in their buildings through meetings, workshops, communications materials and the Climate Change Charter. OBJECTIVE 3 Reducing carbon emissions from transport in Cambridge Electric taxi charging point…
… the climate emergency and Covid-19, the health and wellbeing benefits of trees, green space and other green infrastructure received high levels of public interest and support. ● Sustaining the low-carbon impacts of changes in behaviour during the Covid-19 lockdown. As the recovery from Covid-19 begins, there is potentially an opportunity to build on and sustain impacts such as reduced emissions…
…, the following recommendations should be adopted: 1. Stay within a maximum cumulative carbon dioxide emissions budget of 3.8 million tonnes (MtCO2) for the period of 2020 to 2100. At 2017 CO2 emission levels based on BEIS LA statistics 2017 CO2 emissions (excluding aviation, shipping, process CO2 emissions from cement production and those from land use, land use change and forestry), Blaby would use…
…. This plan identifies where our current emissions come from and identifies many potential carbon reduction measures to increase our chance of staying within our carbon budget and meeting these targets. We are committed to working with the whole district to reduce emissions and there is an appreciation that far more resource and investment will be required to implement many of the actions and reach our…
… of comprehensive actions to reduce our carbon emissions, with the headline being to hit the net zero target by 2030 for the Council’s activities. In simple terms, this document: Establishes a framework for reducing carbon emissions Sets out what our current ‘baseline’ carbon emissions are (or ‘carbon footprint’), so we know where we are starting from and can set meaningful targets…
…, which is the carbon locked into the goods, food and services we consume from around this country and the world. These are very hard to measure locally, but we can make an estimate for Blaby District from BEIS data. It shows that these often hidden emissions make up around a third of our emissions footprint overall, followed by transport and residential building emissions. Carbon dioxide…
… and other greenhouse gas emissions come from a variety of sources. Some are naturally occurring processes and others from activities in our homes, transport and businesses. Carbon emissions, especially those that we can measure, generally come from the use of energy for heating, vehicles, motors, machinery and appliances. Some of these, like traditional cars or gas boilers, have direct emissions…
… dioxide emissions for 2018 and 2019 for transport, domestic gas and carbon sequestration can be seen in the table below (Table1). Along with estimated targets for 2021 and 2025. Emission Sector Carbon Emissions (ktCO2e) Predicted Carbon Emissions (ktCO2e) Target Carbon Emissions (ktCO2e) over the next five years 2017 2018 2019 2021 2025 Total Emissions 580.9 548.4 517.7 419.3…
… in 2017. Our highest emitting areas are transport and the use of gas in the domestic sector. These will be key areas on which we will focus our efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. We will also seek to increase the amount of carbon sequestration in the borough. Figure 5. Detailed breakdown of Wokingham Borough Carbon Dioxide Emissions 20175 Based on the BEIS data, predicted carbon…
… working group to monitor progress. With the publication of this Climate Emergency Plan all of these commitments are now in place. The UK introduced the Climate Change Act into the legislation in 2008. This seeks to reduce carbon emissions by 100%2 (from where they stood in 1990) by 2050. However, 2019 marks an important milestone year as global carbon emissions have almost doubled since the Act…
… Figure 1 shows Wokingham Borough’s carbon footprint, which is a breakdown of carbon dioxide emissions by emitting sectors (emissions are expressed in kilotons of carbon dioxide or ktCO2e). This footprint is based on government figures, reported two years in arrears, from the department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Total emissions are made up of three sectors; commercial…
… that Wokingham Boroughs carbon footprint would amount to 770.7 ktCO2e in 20174. Despite being outside the council’s sphere of influence, the council will do whatever practically possible to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions generated from rail and motorway transport systems. This will include seeking to influence Government at a national level to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from these sources…
… Foreword Introduction The Changing Landscape Overview and Scrutiny A Year in Numbers Current Emissions Profile Targets and Estimated Carbon Savings Wokingham Borough Council’s Carbon Footprint as an Organisation Climate Emergency Action Plan Appendix 1. Data Sources Appendix 2. Glossary Appendix 3. Sustainable Development Goals Appendix 4. Carbon Accounting Methodology &…
… that only 21% of all greenhouse gas emissions are from direct sources and therefore within our scope of influence. Only direct emissions can be categorised as savings against Wokingham Borough’s carbon footprint, as defined above. This also ensures less risk of double counting of carbon savings from other sections of the action plane whilst recognising that behaviour change encouraged through…
…%). Residential Buildings emissions are the greatest single contributor to Wokingham’s carbon footprint accounting for 258.2 ktCO2. Of these, 71.47 ktCO2 1 UK local authority and regional carbon dioxide emissions national statistics: 2005-2017 account for domestic electricity, 177.23 ktCO2 for domestic gas usage and 10.17 ktCO2 for usage of other fuels. Transport emissions contribute to 182 ktCO2…
… 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 K tC O 2e Year Wokingham Carbon Emissions 2030 Scenario (557 ktCO2e 2019) WBC Carbon footprint 2018 BAU Emissions Target Emissions Wokingham Borough Council - Climate Emergency Action Plan - Working Document Page | 12 Targets and Estimated Carbon Savings This action plan establishes targets to achieve carbon…
… in the three AQ management areas by 2025 Neutral 11 Educate the public on how they can actively improve air quality whilst reducing carbon emissions Neutral Estimated Total Carbon Savings 103,623.37 The above figures are best estimates. RE Renewable Energy Generation in Council's owned assets tCO2 12 Increase the generation of renewable energy through investment in solar farms…
… National Context: Scotland-wide carbon emissions reductions………………………………….. 28 5.2 The role of Local Authorities and reporting of carbon emissions……………………………….. 28 5.3 East Lothian’s carbon emissions………………………………………………………………………………… 28 5.4 Key Challenges and Opportunities for East Lothian……………………………………………………. 32 6. Context: Climate Change Adaptation in East Lothian…………………………….. 34 6.1 Scotland’s…
… developing countries towards a lower carbon future. The IPCC Report: In October 2018 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a special report2 that received international publicity. The report emphasised the need to keep the rise in global temperatures to under 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, rather than 2⁰C, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in order to minimise…
…. The IPCC report triggered declarations of ‘Climate Emergency’ by national and regional governments around the world to set stronger targets and galvanise action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions drastically and urgently. 3.2 UK Climate Change Policy The Climate Change Act 2008 set the ‘2050 target’ for the UK, to ensure that the net UK carbon account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower…
… to a low carbon economy will help create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth6. Public Bodies’ Climate Change Duties: The 2009 Climate Change Act set out the Duties of Public Bodies in relation to climate change: o To contribute to the delivery of the carbon emission reduction targets set out in the Act…
…: The international, national and local policy context; East Lothian’s geographical, spatial, population and land use context; National and East Lothian emissions reduction and climate change mitigation context; and National and East Lothian climate projections and climate change adaptation context Based on this context and to address the need to take action to achieve a net zero Council, a carbon…
… annually. • Corporate carbon emissions data will be updated on a quarterly and annual basis as part of the Annual Carbon Reduction Progress Report. • All Transformation actions, Annual Service action and the Council’s carbon emission Route Map to Carbon Zero will be updated as part of the Annual Review of the Climate and Environment Action Plan 2021-30. • Any progress, drift or divergence…
… part of this plan focuses on estimating of the Council’s carbon emission baselines, based on the 2018/19 levels that result from Council-controlled activities (in-house emissions) and secondly resulting from the carbon emitting activities across the South Derbyshire area (District-wide emissions). The Council in-house annual emission baseline is estimated at 2,500 tC02e and the District-wide…
…-controlled operational activities (In-house actions) and support partners to reduce carbon emissions across the whole of the South Derbyshire region (District-wide actions). 4. Carbon Emissions Reporting The reporting of carbon emissions data resulting from both In-house and District-wide activities are a critical part of Climate and Environment action planning and performance monitoring…
… management processes, the Council will publish an Annual Carbon Reduction Report that will detail, analyse and compare the In-house and District-wide carbon emission trends (see South Derbyshire District Council’s website). 4.1 Emissions resulting from Council In-house activities. In line with the BEIS (2020) guidance on carbon emission reporting and using the Environmental Reporting Guidelines…
… part of the Climate and Environment Action Plan is to reduce District-wide carbon emissions resulting from activities across the whole of the South Derbyshire. The District-wide carbon emission baseline has been established as 695,100 tCO2e (BEIS, 2018) and the main emission sources are heat and electricity for domestic, industrial, and commercial use and transport as shown below…
…, active and public forms of transport. • Public Transport: To increase the attractiveness and demand for public transport in Horsham District in urban and rural areas. • Low Carbon Transport: To support the electrification of all modes of transport and explore other low carbon fuel solutions. Tackling waste provides potential for both direct and indirect carbon emission savings. Horsham…
… indicates that further efficiencies are possible in terms of solid waste disposal and industrial energy consumption. • Land use acts as a net carbon sink in the District. This is calculated from ONS’s territorial carbon emissions data, which indicate forest land and grassland acting as positive actor in carbon sequestration. However, it is important to note that livestock is a carbon emitter…
… and resilient economy. • Carbon Offsetting: To implement credible carbon offsetting mechanisms to reduce scope 3 emissions (emisions outside direct control), to invest in nature-based solutions and to achieve carbon neutrality. Finance Education and Behaviour Change Sustainability, carbon neutrality and climate resilience are complex topics. By investing in upskilling and knowledge-sharing…
… by maximising local renewable energy generation and enabling communities and businesses to take ownership over the energy they use. Significant carbon savings can be made by adapting Horsham District’s current transport systems. Over a third of Horsham District’s emissions are from transport, of which the vast majority are from car-transport. Reducing the number of cars on the road would support…
… Councils to take action in reducing carbon emissions within local communities. The Fund has set various priorities with which projects must align, including: carbon emissions, energy, water, waste, biodiversity and transport. Sussex Green Living Sussex Green Living is a charity that provides a network and facilitates projects to support local communities to live more sustainably across Sussex…
… for the Cheshire West and Chester area. The key recommendations of the report were that, to make its ‘fair’ contribution towards the Paris Climate Change Agreement, Cheshire West and Chester should do the following. 1. Stay within a maximum cumulative carbon dioxide emissions budget of 24.0 million tonnes (MtCO2) for the period of 2020 to 2100. At 2017 CO2 emission levels, Cheshire West and Chester…
… What is Carbon Neutrality? Carbon Neutrality is a term that is interchangeable with the term ‘net zero carbon’. It refers to carbon dioxide emissions being balanced with carbon reduction (offsetting) measures such as tree planting and carbon capture and storage. It is essential that we minimise the need for carbon reduction measures by reducing our emissions as fully as possible. Typically…
… such as the Carbon Disclosure Project. 2. The provision of a scientifically informed carbon budget for the Cheshire West and Chester area via the ‘grandfathering’ of UK’s national emissions budget under the Paris Agreement to the Cheshire West area. 3. Analysis using the Setting City Area Targets and Trajectories for Emission Reduction (SCATTER) tool to review the impact of forty interventions at four…
… seeking to limit emissions to meet the area’s carbon budget. Carbon neutrality means that we need to reduce our emissions to ‘net zero’, so that any carbon emissions produced in Cheshire West and Chester by 2045 would be met by an equal level of carbon sequestration (capture). Throughout this document, the term carbon neutrality and net zero are used as widely understood proxies for net-zero…
… greenhouse gas emissions, which is the intent of the Council’s Climate Emergency declaration. The actions within the plan are intended to be initiated within the Council’s current Council Plan period, 2020-24. This plan and objective are linked to, but distinct from, the Council’s organisational Carbon Management Plan, which concerns the actions that the Council will take to reduce its emissions…
… Emissions (tCO2e) 1,288 784 729 642 Improved -11.93% TOTAL EMISSIONS 15,820 8,726 8,143 7,648 Improved -51.66% The table above illustrates the breakdown on the Council’s operational carbon emissions. In 2019/20 buildings alone accounted for 4,918t/CO2, equivalent to 64.3% of operational emissions, with fleet vehicles contributing a further 1,762t/CO2, or 23%. These two emission sources…
… society. It sets out 100 policies and proposals that directly reduce emissions and support the growth of the low-carbon economy across all areas of government, including: increasing tree planting to, initially, at least 2,000 hectares per year and then doubling that to 4,000 hectares as rapidly as possible; commissioning an independent feasibility study on carbon-capture use and storage…
…), as these are routinely recorded and calculated annually as part of the annual review of the Carbon Management Plan. There is a need to calculate and understand the carbon footprint of the Local Authority as a whole (to include Scope 3 emissions), which will be undertaken once the Welsh Government publish their reporting methodology, release of which has been delayed by COVID. The additional emission sources…
… Assessment been completed? If, not, please state why Summary: In progress Long term: This Net Zero Action Plan will support the Council’s 2030 net zero carbon ambition Collaboration: The Council is already working in collaboration with a number of public bodies in relation to carbon reduction and delivery of emission reduction. Involvement: Climate Change and Carbon Management Group…
… is well established and attended by both Members and officers, this provides a good initial forum for stakeholder engagement, but scope for wider involvement following publication of this Plan Prevention: This Plan will support implementation of actions and measures to reduce carbon emissions that contribute to climate change Integration: Will help integrate and embed emission reduction…
… inform the Strategy: Policy and legal drivers for mitigating against and adapting to climate change Working with Council colleagues and key stakeholders, identifying actions already underway, and the impacts being delivered Identifying future delivery opportunities that will support on-going reductions Identifying baseline carbon emission levels Researching measures…
… future supported by a prosperous and flourishing natural environment. (Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal from improvement activities, where this cannot be achieved emissions may then be removed through carbon offsetting…
… South Tyneside Council 11,176.46 59% South Tyneside Homes 4,413.16 23% Schools 3,420.53 18% South Tyneside Council emissions South Tyneside Council activities account for 59% of total carbon emissions reported, 11,176 tonnes CO2. The main source of South Tyneside Council emissions comes from the Council’s use of electricity…
…. South Tyneside Council - 2018/19 baseline reporting year breakdown by emission area (tonnes CO2) Name Carbon emissions Percent Electricity emissions 5144 46% Gas emissions 3804 34% Fleet emissions 2228 20% South Tyneside Homes emissions South Tyneside Homes activities account for 23% of total…
… carbon emissions reported, 4,413 tonnes of CO2. The main source of South Tyneside Homes emissions come from gas usage. South Tyneside Homes - 2018/19 baseline reporting year breakdown by emission area (tonnes CO2) Name Carbon emissions Percent Gas emissions 2262 51% Fleet emissions 1426 32…
… best fit for TWBC enables the Council to map a path to continual improvement in carbon and energy management, driving down energy and fuel spend and their associated carbon dioxide emissions. 2.7 To develop a programme of activity for carbon management LASER were tasked with modelling several options and scenarios aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. The modelling is designed…
… approaches the council can take. Carbon audit and emission reductions 1.6 The first element of work following procurement was the appointment of consultants ‘LASER’ a division of KCC’s Commercial Services in February 2020, to conduct an audit of the Council’s own operations, services, and buildings to quantify the existing carbon emissions and identify the level of carbon reduction required…
… accounting. 1.9 Greenhouse gas emissions are reported in units of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) or (tCO2e tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent). This allows the impact of each of the seven main greenhouse gasses to be expressed in terms of the amount of CO2 that would create the same amount of warming, allowing easy comparison of the impact of different emission types. Throughout…
… this report, all greenhouse gas emissions are given in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent. 1.10 The GHG Protocol divides the emissions into three scopes: - • Scope 1: Direct emissions from our organisation, e.g., from burning fuels such as natural gas for heating or fuel for company cars. • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity. • Scope 3: Other indirect emissions…
… (inclusive), by assessing the 2018/19 data sets held by the authority. 1.12 The Council’s total carbon emissions for 2018/19 came to 3473.4 tonnes of carbon (tCO2e) per year. 1 https://ghgprotocol.org/ 2 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-how-to-measure-and-report-your- greenhouse-gas-emissions https://ghgprotocol.org/ https…
… warming. 2.2. In June 2019, a new statutory target for net-zero greenhouse gases by 2050 was introduced to end the UK’s contribution to global emissions. This, along with a government motion to declare a Climate Change Emergency in May 2019 has resulted in over 200 Local Authorities declaring a Climate Emergency with targets to become carbon neutral. 2.3. The current performance…
… a more sustainable future. 5. Glossary of terms Carbon Neutrality/ Net Zero – Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon dioxide emissions by balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal. It is known as a net zero target because some emissions can remain if they are offset (i.e. by removal from the atmosphere and/or by trading in carbon…
… units). Carbon Offsetting- is the process of balancing carbon released into the atmosphere with carbon removed from the atmosphere. To achieve carbon neutrality through the balancing of carbon emissions, efforts must be made to create or contribute towards carbon removal schemes. CO2 emissions total per capita - This is a measure of estimated carbon dioxide emissions per head of population…
… action now to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions as if we delay acting on emissions, it will only mean more radical intervention in the future at greater cost, and larger impacts on society. Taking action now can also help to achieve long-term, sustainable economic growth from a low-carbon economy. 6.4.4. East Staffordshire Borough Council is in a key position to take action on climate…
… Emissions for the Council are currently unknown- Baseline Carbon Auditing is identified within the plan to be undertaken by 2021 which will provide a clear view on how much we need to reduce our emissions to achieve carbon neutrality. The investment in electric vehicles is an action that will have a significant reduction in Carbon Emissions; however, this type of technology and infrastructure…
… by 13% (see Figure 2, below). Figure 2 shows a more detailed breakdown of emissions in 2017. It demonstrates that: • Road transport accounts for virtually all the city’s carbon transport emissions; • Three times more carbon emissions arise from domestic gas as opposed to domestic electricity; • Industrial emissions account for 40% of total carbon emissions, while agriculture accounts…
… adding more than 0.2°C to that figure. This tells us that global action is needed now and efforts must be made to go faster and further in reducing emissions to keep us safe. This is the climate emergency. As a city Sunderland needs to act now to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions. We need to prepare and adapt to deal with the projected impacts of climate change. This Low…
… for the city to make its ‘fair’ contribution towards the Paris Climate Change Agreement”. These are that Sunderland should: 1. Stay within a maximum cumulative carbon dioxide emissions budget of 8.2 million tonnes (MtCO2) for the period of 2020 to 2100; 2. Initiate an immediate programme of CO2 mitigation to deliver cuts in emissions averaging a minimum of -14.4% per year to deliver a Paris…
… budget would remain by 2040. This remaining budget could either be offset 3 The Setting City Area Targets and Trajectories for Emissions Reduction (SCATTER) tool, commissioned by Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has developed a methodology for Local Authorities to set carbon emissions targets that are consistent with United Nations Paris Climate Agreement. Sunderland…
…: “Climate change remains the challenge of our generation. Sunderland is committed to playing its part in tackling the global climate change emergency. As a city, we recognise that we need to act now to reduce direct and indirect carbon emissions. We need to prepare and adapt to deal with the projected impacts of climate change. This Low Carbon Framework sets out the vision and purpose…
… Action Partnership 9.1 The world-renowned Tyndall Centre for Climate Change in Manchester has recently a maximum cumulative carbon dioxide emissions budget of 17.2 million tonnes (MtCO2) for Shropshire for the period of 2020 to 2100. The latest carbon footprint calculations show that at 2017 CO2 emission levels, the county would use this entire budget by 2023. 9.2 In addition to efforts…
… a general invitation for comments and suggestions for amendment which can be taken into account as part of an annual monitoring and review process. More detailed background information available at: https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/climate-change-and-sustainability/ 2. Shropshire Council’s Carbon Performance The Greenhouse Gas Protocol 2.1. Greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups…
… Corporate Climate Strategy 2020 8 February 2021 3 Figure 1: Sources of corporate carbon emissions 2.2. A value chain carbon footprint measures both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions of an organisation. Emissions are categorised across an organisation’s value chain, including upstream and downstream activities. These include emissions from both suppliers and consumers…
… both locally and globally. Targets on emissions are not straightforward because the causes of emissions are not straightforward and there isn't yet a full understanding of the impacts that such targets would have on the economy and the health and wellbeing of our population. However, there is an urgent need to achieve significant emission reductions and the transition to a low carbon economy…
… will also generate many economic, health & wellbeing, and environmental Shropshire Council Corporate Climate Strategy 2020 8 February 2021 8 benefits. Taking early action on what we can directly control is likely to prove a more effective approach than expending significant effort in planning and target setting. 3.2. Our current emissions reduction trajectory, for direct emissions…
… of data, and so this strategy will be further developed and updated as we improve the data on carbon emissions. Scope Greenhouse gases are categorised into three groups, or scopes: scope one covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources; scope two covers indirect emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, heating and cooling and; scope three includes all other indirect…
… service-based activities. Borough Wide Emissions Pathway Appendix A contains updated emissions data relating to borough-wide pathways to carbon neutrality. This modelling uses EnergyPRO and looks at emissions from Southwark’s buildings, on-road transport and energy supply, assessing the opportunities for emissions reduction. Achieving carbon neutral assumes a transition to electrified…
… as a core principle. 5. Ensure the recovery does not lock-in greenhouse gas emissions or increased risk. 6. Strengthen incentives to reduce emissions when considering tax changes. The CCC outlined that low-carbon investment in emitting sectors would stimulate jobs, stabilise future economic resilience, and mitigate climate related risks. Business and health professionals also made similar…
… emergency that must be tackled. Climate change directly impacts the world’s species and ecosystems, driving biodiversity loss on a considerable scale. The scale of the challenge is vast. Our most recent analysis, consistent with up-to- date carbon accounting standards, indicates that in 2017 Southwark’s emissions were 1,288kt CO2e. We are using this as our baseline for this strategy. The council…
… Emissions Estimated figures from 2021 show that around 88% of the borough’s total carbon emissions are not within direct control of the council, and around 12% are. The council has been taking steps to reduce the carbon emissions from its own operations. From a 2008 baseline, the council has reduced its own carbon by 36.7%. We have done this through a range of measures such as consolidation…
… more resilient to change 5.5 Caerphilly CBC will explore all opportunities for reducing carbon emissions. It will greatly reduce its carbon emission rate by improving control on what the authority buys, on goods, works and services. In 18/19 Caerphilly CBC spent £65 million just on construction. There are enormous opportunities to refine how the authority builds so that it improves energy…
… and this provides an opportunity whereby Caerphilly CBC can look beyond its physical boundaries to join national schemes to offset our local carbon emissions. Wetland Rewilding and sustainable drainage solutions 8.25 Wetland creation and rewilding offer similar opportunities to tree planting for carbon sequestration, as do sustainable drainage solutions designed into new developments. Fossil Fuel…
… of implementing initiatives that benefit the environment. The authority has reduced carbon emissions by investing in technologies that reduce consumption and we have worked hard to raise awareness of the importance of carbon reduction with our staff, pupils and residents across the county borough. 2.2 However it is acknowledged there is still much more to do at a time when the climate continues…
… CBCs contribution to the global effort on climate change. 2.3 Decarbonisation is the right thing to do. The Council can also help stimulate green initiatives across Caerphilly county borough by cutting emissions and moving towards a low carbon economy there are enormous opportunities to create a vibrant and socially low carbon economy. The Effects Of Global Warming 2.4 There is consensus…
… pre industrial emissions levels, our present day emissions levels and the impact on the world should temperatures rise by 1.5 OC, and up to 2 OC. 2.6 The overriding warning from the IPCC is that any rise in temperature should be avoided, however an increase by 2 OC would result in far harsher environmental impacts than if the temperature increase can be kept to 1.5 OC or lower. 2.7…
… District Council 14 2. Carbon emissions baseline 2.1 Scope of the analysis In accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol1 and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) ‘Emissions Reduction Pledge 2020’ guidance,2 for the purpose of greenhouse gas reporting, emissions are divided into three categories: • Scope 1 – This refers to direct emissions from…
… ................................................................................... 25 3.1 Modelling approach and assumptions ............................................................................................................. 25 3.2 Wealden District carbon emissions projections ......................................................................................... 26 3.3 Wealden District Council carbon emissions projections…
… to develop an evidence-based Climate Emergency Plan that would identify the key actions and intervention measures required to meet the net zero target, describing the scale of impact along with a discussion of practicalities and resource implications. This work is intended to provide the Council with an understanding of their own carbon emissions baseline, as well as that of the District…
… to as Scope 1, 2 and 3. The table below provides a definition of these terms used for both the Wealden District and the Council’s own emissions, and summarises the data used in establishing the carbon emissions baselines. Category Description Data used in analysis of the Council’s own emissions Data used in analysis of the District-wide emissions Scope 1 Direct emissions from…
… in subsequent chapters of this Climate Emergency Plan. Wealden District Projections The historic emissions for the District and the projected cumulative impacts of the listed intervention measures are summarised in Figure 4. Figure 4: Wealden District CO2e emissions –Accounting for grid decarbonisation (2011-2050) This analysis indicates that the most significant carbon reductions will result…
… with Welsh Government to establish consistent, Wales-wide methodologies for carbon emissions reporting. The final set of documentation is to be delivered to the Welsh Government by the end of 2019/20 and will be circulated to all Public Bodies as soon as possible after receipt. This will assist in baselining carbon emissions, developing plans and monitoring progress towards emissions reduction…
… 2016 sets a target for Welsh Government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% (on 1990 levels) by 2050. Welsh Government declared a climate emergency on 29th April 2019 and, as a response, accepted the recommendations from the UK Committee on Climate Change for emission reduction of 95% by 2050 with ambition to be net zero (Note: For Wales / Carmarthenshire carbon emissions see 'UK…
… local authority and regional carbon dioxide emissions national statistics: 2005-2017’, June 2019). ‘Prosperity for All: A Low Carbon Wales’ (March 2018) sets out the Welsh Government’s approach to cut carbon emissions and increase efficiency in a way that maximises wider benefits for Wales, ensuring a fairer and healthier society. It sets out 100 policies and proposals that directly reduce…
… In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5˚C. The IPCC found that a 1.5˚C world would have significantly lower climate- related risks for natural and human systems than a 2˚C world, and that global carbon emissions would need to reach net zero around 2050 to have no, or limited, overshoot beyond 1.5˚C of climate…
… Ysgol Bro Dinefwr 503,656 812,441 1,316,097 304 Glan y Môr School 188,568 1,318,863 1,507,431 301 County Hall 533,111 621,271 1,154,382 278 Total 5,675,572 19,271,909 24,947,481 5,289 Council’s top energy consuming/carbon emitting buildings (2018/19): Leisure Centre 6 CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - NET ZERO CARBON PLAN _ 2020 Progress so far The Council has reduced carbon emissions…