Including the closely related term carbon saving.
… 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…
… member states committed to a minimum of 40% reduction in emissions by 2030. In December 2019, the EU agreed to set a target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. In June 2019, as part of their acknowledgement of a climate emergency, Horsham District Council committed to “…developing and auditing the council’s activities to see what further practical changes, in the form of a plan, we can implement…
…), using local offsets. However this would require further investigation to understand if the cost, timings and carbon savings would be feasible and/or the best use of public money relative to other un-certified options. Further options for offsetting are explored in Chapter 4 as part of the carbon reduction plan. Case Study: Cheshire East Council As part of their climate emergency declaration…
…, Cheshire East committed to becoming carbon neutral in their own operations by 2025. Their Climate Change Action Plan included an assessment of what it means for a local council to be carbon neutral. This considered key factors such as: i. Likelihood of requiring offsets ii. The scope and boundary of neutrality iii. The scope and boundary of offsetting iv. The cost of offsetting vs other low…