Including 106 related terms such as other emissions, global carbon emissions, and carbon emissions.
… will ensure new policy development is reviewed against different categories of climate and carbon impacts. The assessment will return a subjective score based on these responses. When possible, such as for capital projects, proposals will also include an estimated carbon emissions figure. Prior to being considered at Cabinet and / or Council, the climate change policy thematic group will have…
… and Trajectories for Emissions Reduction SME Small to Medium Enterprise STEM Science, technology, engineering and maths tCO2 Tonnes carbon dioxide ULEV Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Climate Change Action Plan 2021-23 3 x225572_NCC_design_p6_sw.indd 3x225572_NCC_design_p6_sw.indd 3 10/02/2021 18:5410/02/2021 18:54 Climate Change Action Plan 2021-234 Climate Change Action Plan 2021-234 FOREWORD…
… Area 1 - Council Policy All new policy decisions should be carbon neutral or should reduce Northumberland’s emissions from their current level, unless there is significant justification in terms of other benefits to the county. Where such a policy cannot be carbon neutral, all available options to reduce its carbon impact will be explored. Priority Action Area 2 - Engagement and Partnership…
…, locations such as Northumberland which enjoy large areas of natural resources, will have to become carbon-negative in order to compensate for major urban conurbations which are unlikely to be able to achieve carbon neutrality themselves. Beyond 2030, the council will continue to align itself with national objectives and support the UK’s target of a net-zero country by 2050 by continuing to pursue…
…, emissions have reduced substantially since 2005 however, the rate of decrease since 2013 has been slowing. Much of the decrease came as a result of the closure of one key industrial installation – the Alcan smelter which has now been repurposed as a biomass power plant. 3 https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-local-authority-and-regional-carbon-dioxide-emissions-national- statistics-2005…
… is causing global warming and climate change as the gases absorb radiation. Understanding Carbon ‘Welsh Government Carbon Reporting looks at Emissions in 3 categories or “Scopes’ Scope 1- Direct Emissions are those that occur at source, for example by heating buildings or from the exhaust pipes of vehicles. Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions are mainly from from electricity used in our activities…
…) to develop a wide reaching public engagement and behaviour change Programme; Carbon Analysis Using the Welsh Government’s Carbon Reporting Framework as a guide we have now developed a very detailed baseline measurement and understanding of the Council’s Carbon Emissions. As well as calculating the emissions from our builldings, streetlighting and transport activities, this baseline includes…
… position, both of our own operational direct and caused emission, and also of the wider City as a whole. We have estimated that the total Carbon Emissions Footprint for 2019/20 Cardiff Council Activities including direct, indirect and “caused” emissions from buildings, operations, procurement and staff commute is: 184,904 tonnes CO2e per annum Our current known projects and policies, as set out…
… this urgently. For the City as a whole the total Carbon Emissions Footprint for the City boundary (BEIS 2019 data) is: 1,626,059 tonnes CO2e per annum The Council has some major infrastructure projects underway that impact on the city footprint and we estimate that these could remove around 22% of Cardiff’s baseline emissions by 2030. However, our analysis shows that we still have a long way to go. We…
… this pathway and meeting our target. We have established a 2019/20 baseline for Cardiff Council emissions based on the Welsh Government Net Zero Carbon Reporting guidance which covers direct emissions including buildings, fleet, waste in operations and land emissions and indirect including procurement and business travel. BEIS data has been used to evaluate the whole City’s emissions focusing…
… internationally by the country in the production and transportation of goods and services. Targets and Estimated Carbon Savings Summary This action plan establishes targets to achieve carbon dioxide reductions in the below nine identified priority areas. Due to emissions coming from all sources, many of these actions will rely on each other and cannot be done in isolation, meaning the majority…
…, though stretched to be more ambitious than the 2050 goal. The below table is a summary, with more detail on each specific target in the below full plan. The carbon savings outlined by each target represent the cumulative annual savings, towards net zero, ie they will contribute that amount of savings against the total emissions from the borough in 2030. Some of these targets will not directly…
… emergency Neutral Subtotal Neutral Council Specific Actions 11.1 Reduce council travel related emissions by 70% Included 11.2 Council fleet all EVs Included 11.3 Council buildings retrofitted 6,612 Subtotal 6,612 Wokingham Borough Council - Climate Emergency Action Plan - Working Document Page | 10 Transport Annual Carbon Savings: 91,358 tCO2e Being one of the key…
… / Outcome Milestones Current Status Carbon Savings Timescale / Total Cost RAG residents through engagement Improved air quality, reduce NOx, PM10s, PM25, cheaper to maintain and run, better driving experience. Also supports more constant energy usage for overall lower emissions from production. available information that will support residents in taking the decision…
… Emissions ...................................................................... 8 Targets and Estimated Carbon Savings Summary ................. 8 Transport .................................................................................. 10 Renewable Energy Generation ............................................... 30 Retrofitting Domestic and Commercial ................................. 36 Carbon…
… the Paris Climate Change Agreement, it should emit no more than 7.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide before 2100. At 2017 emission levels, Swale would use this entire budget within seven years. The recommended pathway requires: a 13% cut in carbon dioxide emissions each year from 2020; 80% reduction in annual emissions by 2030 and 95% reduction by 2042. Historically, the reduction in annual carbon…
… and are not scaled down to sub-national budgets. Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) and non-CO2 emissions are considered separately to the energy CO2 budget. For Swale to make its ‘fair’ contribution towards the Paris Climate Change Agreement, it should stay within a maximum cumulative carbon dioxide emission budget of 7.7 million tonnes (MtCO2) for the period of 2020 to 2100. At 2017 CO2…
… emission levels, Swale would use this entire budget within 7 years from 2020. The recommended pathway to stay with the carbon budget requires: • 13% cut in CO2 emissions each year from 2020 • 81.1% reduction in annual emissions by 2030 • 95 % reduction to be near zero by 2042 This recommended pathway would leave 19.9% (227kt CO2e) plus emissions from non-CO2 sources of greenhouse gases to be offset…
…. For ease throughout this report we use the term ‘carbon’. The globally accepted carbon accounting standard known as the World Resources Institute (WRI) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol defines direct and indirect organisational emissions as follows: • Direct GHG emissions are emissions from sources that are owned or controlled by the reporting entity. • Indirect GHG emissions are emissions…
… there is an opportunity to secure services that have a lower carbon footprint. The direct emissions from Swale Borough Council’s own offices at Swale House are significant and produce 13% of the council’s own emissions (336 tCO2e). Swale Borough Council’s own fleet transport emissions are 40 tonnes CO2e (<1.5% of the council’s total carbon emissions). The furthest a fleet vehicle drives in a year is 17,000…
… in our communities to be involved in this journey. We look forward to reducing emissions from our own activities and, more widely, to working with partners in order to bring about equal change. Cllr Joshua Beynon, Chair of the Net Zero Carbon 2030 Group Page 3 of 48 1. Background 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 in order to have no, or limited, overshoot beyond the effects of 1.5°C of climate change. Behind this report is a huge body of scientific research…
… Carbon Footprint _ Renewable-energy Generation Carbon Offsetting = Net Zero Carbon (a) Non-domestic buildings The Council has reduced carbon emissions from its non-domestic buildings by 45% since 2003/04 – from 18,564 tCO2e to 10,285 tCO2e. A reduction in emissions of 12.58% occurred from 2017/18 into 2018/19. Energy consumed by the Council’s non-domestic buildings…
… in the [decreasing] UK emission-conversion factor for electricity, and as a consequence the Council is currently unable to directly benefit from carbon savings resulting from its procurement of ‘green’ electricity as this would effectively amount to double-counting the carbon savings). - The NPS authorities are part of the seventh-largest purchase (after the ‘Big 6’) of electricity and gas in UK markets…
…. Consider application for water smart metering. Various Ongoing NZC-08 Develop appropriate carbon-reduction target for the Council’s non-domestic buildings as part of annual review of Action Plan. Sustainable Development & Energy Manager Apr 2021 (b) Streetlighting The Council has reduced carbon emissions from its streetlighting by 60% since 2008 – from 2,220…
…. Page 15 2. Baseline - where we are now 2.1 The council has calculated the Royal Borough’s carbon emissions using the most up to date data set (‘UK local authority and regional carbon dioxide emissions national statistics: 2005 to 2018’ published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in 2020). This is to understand where emissions come from and what activities…
…. Emissions trajectory to net zero - Roadmap to 2050 3.3 As a borough, we must begin to reduce carbon emissions across all sectors immediately. Residents, businesses and community groups will all need to act to achieve the emissions reductions required. The council has set out a trajectory for the borough but only if all areas of society act, will the targets be met. Furthermore, achieving these targets…
… to realise our natural environment’s ability to sequester carbon dioxide emissions, beyond tree planting alone. It is estimated restoring the UK’s habitats could absorb a third of UK emissions. Globally, plants have removed 25% of human-made carbon emissions, whilst soils contain more carbon than is stored in those plants and the atmosphere combined. The action we take to sequester carbon therefore…
… 35 5. Implementation 37 Our approach to prioritising actions 37 Monitoring 37 Funding 38 Engagement and Communications 38 Appendix 1 – Council carbon emissions 39 FOREWORD In June 2019, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead declared an environment and climate emergency. The issues driving this decision were, and remain, some of the most challenging ever faced by humanity. We…
… as possible. This strategy is focused on mitigation, our approach to adaptation will be developed separately in consultation with the relevant bodies. Vehicle usage (borough-wide) Electricity (homes) Gas and other heating fuels (homes) Gas and other fuels (commercial / industrial) Electricity (commercial / industrial) Carbon emission sources in the Royal Borough Page 5 Strategic…
…. Considerable efforts have already been made within the Council to cut energy costs and reduce the Council’s carbon emissions. However, to meet the net zero target by 2025 a more concentrated programme of activity and investment is required. 9. In order to track the Council’s own carbon management performance, the Council is recommended to approve the preparation of an annual ‘budget’ for its own…
… Plan sets developments and land use standards that reduce carbon and increase sustainability Work Package 3 – Warwick District Climate Emergency Action Roadmap The Council does not have direct control over most of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) throughout the District. However, the Council is in a key position to enable and influence communities, businesses, institutions…
… to improve the efficiency of all buildings to reduce the demand for energy and convert to low carbon and/or renewable heating. Actions could be to: Invest in community engagement campaigns which will encourage and target carbon emission reduction e.g. gas heating – with particular focus upon ‘hard-to-heat’ properties Early priorities will be to reduce household emissions resulting from gas…
… and made a commitment to reducing carbon emissions across the Council’s own estate and influencing climate action planning, mitigation and adaptation across Warwick District. Development of a Climate Emergency Action Programme is the first step to formalizing an approach over the next decade, which can bring social, environmental and economic benefits to the communities and businesses across Warwick…
…) .......................... 86 Warwick District Climate Action Roadmap - Executive Summary ........................................... 87 CEAP Warwick District - Introduction and Context ...................................................................... 89 Carbon Budget and Emissions Reduction Targets ................................................................... 90 Suggested CEAP Programme Organisation…
… Sequestration 60 Low Carbon Economy 64 City Resilience 69 Glossary 74 Key Sources 76 The Liverpool NZC30 Plan4 | FOREWORD Mayor Joanne Anderson My mayoral ambition is to create a fairer, greener, and brighter low carbon future for the people of Liverpool. And I believe that the reduction in carbon emissions – to be a Net Zero Carbon city by 2030 - will have multiple benefits across all…
… running costs through reduced electricity imports, without the need for battery storage. Reduction in electricity imports of around 1,600 kWh per address per year, with associated carbon emission reductions. This would equate to an annual bill reduction of around £320, meaning that the installation cost would be recovered within approx. 14 years. Liverpool Net Zero Carbon…
… social, environmental, future. By working with all communities across the city we seek to improve futures not just for our citizens but for all citizens and for the planet. https://cityplanliverpool.co.uk/ | 5 The Liverpool NZC30 Plan Cllr Barrington Cabinet Member Climate Change and Environment Reducing carbon emissions to net zero across all our activities is now…
… essential to combat the threat of accelerating climate change on our planet. It won’t be easy but we accept the challenge. Since 2005 the city’s emissions have reduced by 42% and this NZC30 Plan sets out what we now need to accelerate to further reduce carbon emissions across the city in the shortest possible time. Not all the necessary technical solutions have yet been tested at scale across a UK…
… costs on energy; reduced road traffic brings additional local health benefits from reduced air pollution; and our green spaces will help not only reduce carbon but support peoples’ health and well- being. New jobs will be created by investing in a low carbon economy and we will help people re-skill as jobs change from fossil-fuel based jobs. Liverpool also needs to develop resilience to those…
… Sudmant, Andy Gouldson & Jessica Boyd DRAFT VERSION 7 Contents: Executive Summary 8 Introduction 9 Primer on Key Terms & Concepts 10 Approach to the Analysis 13 Baseline Emissions: Sources and Targets 17 The Potential for Reducing Carbon Emissions 19 Reducing Sectoral…
…: Through measures that pay for themselves over their lifetimes, Edinburgh can mitigate: 56% of annual emissions saving £550M per year in energy costs. Through measures that maximise potential for emissions reductions, Edinburgh can mitigate: 67% of annual emissions saving £587M per year in energy costs. DRAFT VERSION 22 Where our analysis of Edinburgh’s…
… on the function of emissions reductions over time in Edinburgh. The emissions factors applied to the transport sector are representative of particulates and non-CO2 greenhouse gases that usually exert a far greater ‘radiative forcing’ effect than carbon dioxide per unit energy consumed, and hence contribute hugely toward overall emissions reduction pathways. See Figure.9 overleaf for an immediate…
… community and decision-makers in the public, private and third sectors and City of Edinburgh Council is represented on the P-CAN Advisory Board. 4. Main report 4.1 The Council is working with Edinburgh and Leeds Universities to provide data and feedback in support of their P-CAN research project examining Edinburgh’s potential for reducing carbon emissions. The research focuses on the city…
… the full technical potential of measures available to Edinburgh, irrespective of cost, present emissions levels can be reduced by 67% in 2030 and generate £586M in annual energy cost savings. • These programmes of emissions reductions could feasibly produce between 7,000 and 18,000 new years of employment in the city whilst delivering multiple symbiotic benefits in cleaner air, reduced…
… the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) for its Sixth Carbon Budget. This has resulted in a tightening of the targets for emissions reduction to a 78% cut by 2035. In the supporting papers to its report, the CCC identified a key role of Local Authorities in support of delivery of the targets. What is “Net Zero”? The UK has committed to Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The term Net…
… case, five years – in order to keep within a certain temperature threshold. Every carbon budget provides a cap on the total greenhouse gas emissions, which should not be exceeded, to meet emissions reduction commitments. 7 As a result of the Government’s Net Zero 2050 Target, many Local Authorities across the country have declared climate emergencies and are making their own ambitious Net…
… find on average over 540 tonnes every year of carbon reductions. If it turns out that Net Zero cannot be fully achieved by 2030 by direct emissions reduction, we will invest in local nature-based solutions such as carbon offset schemes that deliver co-benefitsiii. However, a condition of this approach is that any such investment wherever possible must be in schemes within the district and which…
…’ for a large majority of the population, and this also acts as another effective way to reduce emissions caused by travelling for work. When at work, other emissions reduction measures can be taken, such as keeping windows closed to preserve heat inside of buildings, turning off equipment when it is not in use, as well as videoconferencing which would reduce business travel. We will also look to attract…
… into the atmosphere with technologies and actions that take emissions from the atmosphere or from afforestation and other nature-based solutions. What are carbon budgets? These are set by the Government on the recommendation of the Independent Climate Change Committee. A carbon budget is a permitted and cumulative amount of carbon dioxide emissions that are emitted over a specified period of time – in the UK’s…
… approach. • Chapter 4 provides recommended actions, in line with the agreed target, and includes an estimation of cost and carbon savings. Objectives: This will help Horsham District Council to: 1) Identify key emission sources to target action and assess what emissions to include in the target. 2) Assess the implications of different target setting methods and make an informed and evidence…
… Government- As policy makers shape the economic recovery, local government is in a unique position to influence government policy in the pursuit of a green recovery. In turn, this could stimulate low carbon activities across the district. 9Horsham District Council | Context 01 – CONTEXT PROCESS Stage 1- Review of emission reduction pathways & targets See Chapter 2 & 3 Stage 2…
… warming as these other GHGs. Key definitions The report frequently references the following terms defined below. A full list of definitions can be found in Appendix 1. Decarbonisation – the process of changing our activities and industries to create an economy that sustainably reduces emissions of carbon dioxide. ‘Carbon neutral’ or ‘net zero’ emissions - These two terms typically mean…
… the same thing; while emissions have been reduced overall, residual GHG emissions (e.g. those from industry and/or freight transport) are then offset through carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere. See Chapter 3 for further discussion. Offsetting - Carbon offsetting refers to the purchase of a tradeable unit, representing emissions rights or emissions reductions, to balance the climate…
… service provision with West Sussex County Council. It is the second largest Local Authority in the County and provides over 130 services to local residents. 13Horsham District Council | Council Profile & Footprint 02 – COUNCIL PROFILE AND FOOTPRINT 2018/19 FOOTPRINT RECAP 11% Direct emission sources refers to building gas and fleet SCOPE 1 8% Indirect emission sources include…
… of publication – 31 March 2021 Carbon Footprint The carbon footprint provides a record of TWBC greenhouse gas emissions in the 12-month period covering April 2018 to March 2019, by assessing the 2018/19 data sets held by the authority. The Council’s total carbon emissions for 2018/19 were (3,473.4 tonnes of CO2 e). equivalent (tCO2e) This represents a 43 per cent reduction from 2013/14 when…
… a significant contribution and there will be some differences in the reporting between the two audits. The Council’s carbon footprint was calculated and broken down in a variety of ways to quantify and analyse the different types of emissions sources. Scope 1, 2 and 3: A carbon footprint is divided into three different categories (scopes) of emissions: Scope 1 – Direct GHG (Greenhouse Gas…
… and fuel spend and their associated carbon dioxide emissions. Option appraisal workshops held with senior staff and CEAP. CEAP members sought feedback from their respective Groups. Feedback highlighted the following priorities and issues to be factored into strategic action planning: - • Investment in owned large scale renewable generation, either in or out of borough, is unlikely due…
… LASER report as found in appendix A. Net emissions Chart 7.3.1 shows the emission reduction achieved by 2029, with all remaining emissions from 2030 offset to reach the target set in line with carbon neutral. There is a heavy reliance on offsetting in many scenarios and as detailed above which is not advantageous from an environmental perspective or from a risk perspective. Chart…
… inc. digital guidance. Promote green champions. Contribute towards achieving continual improvement in energy management, reducing carbon emissions, energy and water spend and gaining wider Council engagement and ownership in ways of reducing energy and water consumption across the Council’s estate. 9 Adopt the Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emission Strategy (ELES) By October…
… slides detail some of these projects and the cumulative impact of how these projects will help the Council achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Although the focus has been on larger projects in the Council's hotspot areas, this is not a definite list of all that is possible. The Council will continue to seek out project opportunities that achieve emissions reductions alongside their primary benefits…
…. Importantly, the Council will assess all projects for their emission reduction potential, to ensure that at least they won't have an adverse impact on the Council emissions. NSDC Climate Emergency Target ‘A carbon neutral organisation will measure its carbon footprint, and develop and implement a Carbon Management Plan (including a reduction target). Residual emissions will then be offset…
… Leisure Centre and Blidworth Leisure Centre. The Carbon Trust identified the top 10 buildings by their carbon emissions in the Council’s 2018/19 carbon footprint (graph to the right) and considered a range of emission reduction opportunities that could be applied to achieve the Council’s 2035 target. Electricity and gas consumption are the dominant emissions sources for all buildings. Numerous…
… are ultimately reliant on a third party, there are fewer direct actions that a reporting organisation can take to reduce their indirect emissions. Due to the above factors, emissions have only been included in the Council’s target where the data is robust and therefore an emission reduction can be demonstrated (waste and water). For other emission sources in the Council’s Scope 3 actions have been…
… assets must be continually maintained to meet wider community and environmental agendas. The plan aims to improve the energy efficiency of homes, this includes where possible the identification of opportunities to utilise renewable energy sources and associated technology to reduce carbon emissions. The Asset Management Strategy should be aligned with the emissions reductions required…
… SUMMARY Ealing Council declared a climate emergency in April 2019, committing to treat the climate and ecological emergency as a crisis requiring immediate and vital action. Our aim is to become carbon neutral, as a borough and an organisation by 2030. Our strategy sets out a plan to reduce the council’s produced emissions and outlines a commitment to use our influence to reduce emissions…
… in Ealing and beyond. We understand that all carbon emission sources will need to be cut to zero eventually, this strategy is our first step toward reducing emissions significantly by 2030. 4 This strategy also connects to the extraordinary power of our Local Plan. Section 14 outlines our intentions for building resilience through policy making. The council will ensure…
… commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Consumed emissions contribute significantly to climate change and the council is also committed to reducing these emissions. For the purposes of this strategy, the focus is produced emissions. Future work will develop solutions and actions that specifically target consumed emissions. 7 CONSUMED, PRODUCED – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE…
… – and the United Kingdom. This means that our production emissions appear to go down, but the impact on global emissions will depend on whether the foreign suppliers use less ("cleaner") or more ("dirtier") carbon‐intensive energy and other inputs. Consumed emissions, therefore, give visibility to all carbon emissions that have been released from a product’s growth (or mining), manufacturing, packaging…
… to solve regional climate challenges including: • Retrofit London • Low-carbon development • Halve petrol and diesel road journeys • Renewable power for London • Reduce consumption emissions • Build the green economy • Creating a resilient and green London On a sub-regional level, Ealing has worked with West London authorities to bring resources and knowledge together…
… lighting: Light Emitting Diode. A more energy efficient form of lighting when compared to standard bulbs. They do not get as hot and release more of their energy as light. Low Carbon Energy: Any energy source that does not produce a high amount of carbon dioxide emissions, preferentially producing none at all. MEES: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard. Regulations that require a minimum energy…
… efficiency in domestic private rented buildings. Net Zero Carbon: The aim of having no carbon dioxide emissions produced, and if any are produced, that they are offset by carbon capturing processes. PPM: Pre-payment meters, a pay-as-you- go system for energy supply. The resident pays for energy before they use it, usually by adding money to a key or a smart card which is then inserted…
…: • Achieving a 42% reduction in borough- wide carbon emissions between 2005 and 2018, meaning we met our 2020 target of a 40% reduction ahead of schedule despite a 30% increase in our population over the corresponding period. • Launching the Bunhill Heat & Power Network, connecting Phase 1 (serving 600 homes, two leisure centres and four office blocks) and completed a Phase 2 expansion, adding…
… of 42% since 2005. The annual carbon emissions from buildings and fleet over which the council has direct control amounted to around 27,000 tonnes in 2018/19. However, despite the council’s own carbon footprint being just under 4% of the borough total, we believe that the council is in a strong position to influence carbon reduction in the borough, using a range of techniques, measures…
… away from gas where possible. In doing so we will work with borough partners such as schools and colleges, universities and the NHS to support them to reduce carbon emissions from their estates. 2. Transport Reduce emissions in the borough from transport: We will reduce vehicular emissions by encouraging walking, cycling and public transportation. By working collaboratively, we will explore…
… to identify priority areas for action. • Analysis of potential future emissions pathways to raise awareness of the scale and extent of action required for the council to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025. Cheshire East Borough wide current and future emissions • Generation of the most recent year inventory of direct and indirect emissions using SCATTER tool (Scope 1 & 2) to provide a baseline from…
… of influence over other emissions has been defined in terms of stronger, medium and weaker influence. CEC Motion Emissions Source i) Target Cheshire East Council to be carbon neutral by 2025 and asks that details of how to meet this commitment are included in the Environmental Strategy. Direct Control ii) Encourage all businesses, residents and organisations in Cheshire East to reduce their carbon…
… 28 20 30 20 32 20 34 20 36 20 38 20 40 20 42 20 44 20 46 20 48 20 50 Direct Control Scenario Analysis to 2050 The below analysis shows an emissions scenario for the emissions classified as ‘Direct Control’. The only variable changed is the electricity grid carbon intensity. This tracks the BEIS Energy and Emissions Projections. This analysis shows 2 key things: • Emissions…
… of the electricity grid. This still requires a significant level of effort locally. • Science based budget is based on climate science rather than tangible energy supply and demand measures used in SCATTER. This pathway is one way of allocating a finite carbon budget (the area underneath). Alternatively the same budget would last 7 years at current emission levels. This is beyond the current, statutory…
… estimate that identifying carbon impacts/benefits in decisions may achieve a 2% reduction in emissions per annum, which is equivalent to 1,500 tCO2e. 7 Staff may be more likely to support more ambitious policies and investment decisions to reduce carbon. Reduces the risk that lower carbon attributes are ‘value engineered’ out solely on cost, if carbon is more formally embedded…
… Council | Carbon Management Plan 2021-2026 page 4 In March 2016, we set a target to reduce the Council’s direct emissions by 15-20% between 2014/15 and 2020/21 in the Carbon Manage- ment Plan for 2016-2021. As shown by Figure 1, the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 28.9% from 2014/15 to 2019/20. Total gross emissions reduced by 2,320 tCO2e, from 8,041 tCO2e in 2014/15 to 5,721…
… on this tariff as an emission reduction against its gross emissions in its annual Greenhouse Gas report (as net emissions). Progress to Date https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/journey-to-net-zero-stories/2020-greenest-year-record-britain Cambridge City Council | Carbon Management Plan 2021-2026 page 5 However, as shown by Figures 4 and 5, we have not reduced our gas…
…) Achieving the carbon emissions reduction tar- get for the Council’s corporate buildings, fleet vehicles and business travel will require the Council’s direct carbon emissions to reduce at a more rapid rate. For the reasons outlined above, reducing our gas usage from buildings (for heat) will be the major part of the challenge of reducing our emissions to net zero carbon. Figure 5. Total Gas…
… (GLL) Leisure Sites Transmission & Distribution Losses Council buildings and communal areas in Council managed properties (not outsourced leisure sites) Outsourced (GLL) Leisure Sites Cambridge City Council | Carbon Management Plan 2021-2026 page 8 The table at Figure 7 details the total emissions reported for each scope for the past 6 years. Figure 7. Greenhouse Gas Emissions…
… Exchange 146 Temporary Housing 70 Community Centres 150 Sheltered Housing Communal Areas 535 Administration Buildings 273 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 to nn es C O 2 Gas Emissions Electricity Emissions Fleet Business Travel Figure 9. Total Carbon Emissions Cambridge City Council | Carbon Management…
… emissions, to be delivered through this Carbon Management Plan. Although the Council only has direct control over 0.6 per cent of borough-wide carbon emissions, we have a great responsibility to show leadership by reducing our own emissions, as well as supporting local people, business and our partners to reduce their impact. Whilst a separate Climate Emergency Response Plan is being…
… developed for borough-wide emissions, this Carbon Management Plan provides an overview of the Council’s current position and outlines the plan for carbon neutral services from 2030. The ambition to reduce carbon emissions is not being made from a standing start; over the past decade there have been two prior Carbon Management Plans; 2010-2015 and 2016-2020. Whilst relatively good progress has…
… how the Council will achieve carbon neutrality in relation to its own in-scope emissions by 2030, which are predominately Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions within the financial boundary. These are the emissions that the Council can directly influence. The Council also has an ambition to monitor and reduce emissions throughout its supply chain, and ensure staff are supported to travel…
… carbon management in the organisation The following action are considered essential for ensuring carbon emissions are reduced over the period of the plan. • Directorate carbon emission reduction targets • Increase monitoring and baseline to expand scope • Implementation of the key actions outlined in this plan • Development of refined monitoring and reporting systems • Core centralised…
… externally Carbon management plan financing Parallel to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Carbon Management Plan aims to reduce costs on an ongoing basis. This needs to be set against a context of rapidly increasing fuel costs; decreasing resources available to local authorities; and that a high portion of savings being attributed to schools’ devolved budgets instead…
… to reduce operational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030 and reduce district-wide carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. But what does this mean for our District and what should be our primary aims? Aim 1 – reach net-zero carbon emissions as soon as possible and increase habitat value and wooded public open space The Council has committed to working with partners through the Devon Climate…
… secured and spent on nature intervention data to be collected as work on the actions progress 4. Capability and Engagement Number of people subscribed to the Newsletter 226 Oct-20 Percentage of the community feeling informed and supported to reduce their own carbon emissions data to be collected with an end of year survey to newsletter subscribers and through social…
…. That the Council aim to reduce its organisational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030; 2. That the Council commit to working with partners through the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group to aim to reduce the District of South Hams’ carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 at the latest; 1 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution…
… Warming to 1.5⁰C may still be possible with ambitious action from national and sub-national authorities, civil society, the private sector, indigenous peoples and local communities. It is estimated that, globally, humans need to reduce our CO2eq (carbon equivalent) emissions from the current 6.5 tonnes per person per year to less than 2 tonnes as soon as possible The recent Intergovernmental…
… significant levels of out- commuting to work and below national average employment levels. This raises a significant challenge in responding to Climate Change in our administrative area, connectivity and transportation is a leading contributor to carbon emissions. As a snapshot of total Greenhouse Gas Emissions for South Hams by sector, Exeter University was commissioned to undertake a study of all…
… in responding to Climate Change in our administrative area arising from connectivity and transportation and the carbon impacts associated with it. As a snapshot of total Greenhouse Gas Emissions for West Devon by sector, Exeter University was commissioned to undertake a study of all Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Devon as part of the Devon Carbon Plan process1. , Within that study, the data is displayed…
… and enable a collective approach by galvanizing our residents and to encourage and support flourishing eco businesses, third sector bodies, and community groups. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) recommends that local authority plans should include a high level of ambition for emissions reduction, in the case of West Devon, we aim to reduce carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 at the latest…
… & Communication Community Engagement Individual and Collective Action Partnerships and Projects These 4 objectives and the actions associated with them will help us to meet our targets, namely to reduce operational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030 and reduce Borough wide carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050. But what does this mean for our Borough and what should be our primary aims…
… and Biodiversity Newsletter 149 Oct-20 Percentage of the community feeling informed and supported to reduce their own carbon emissions Data to be collected with using a yearly survey to newsletter subscribers and through social media channels. Number of Community Organisations tackling climate and biodiversity related issues Data to be collected PART THREE – The Action Plan…
… environmentally friendly recovery and renewal. Because of this, this Strategy will sit alongside, and be complementary to, the Council’s emerging Recovery and Renewal Plan. The Council has committed to the following aims; 1. That the Council aim to reduce its organisational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030; 2. That the Council commit to working with partners through the Devon Climate Emergency…