Including the closely related terms carbon world, carbon world, and carbon future.
… with considerable retro-fitting, known renewable technologies and behavioural change and is considered deliverable within the economic cost originally accepted with the Climate Change Act in 2008. There are numerous additional benefits associated with achieving a low carbon future, for example, improved health and wellbeing, improved air quality, tackling fuel poverty, changes in land use and reduced…
… businesses and service providers to set their own targets for becoming carbon neutral and promote their achievements 4 Commit to maximising Council energy requirements from renewable sources Maximise the use of solar panels on Council owned buildings and housing stock Increase the use of environmentally friendly products Optimise the development of solar/wind farm investment Use…
… criteria Reduce waste and improve recycling, implement a Waste strategy with a focus on sustainable solutions Develop a Local Plan policy encouraging green developments – green space, energy efficiency, sustainable supply chains It is recognised that tackling climate change isn’t a stand-alone issue delivering a low carbon future should not only be embedded in every part of the Councils…
… operations. In March 2020 the Council partnered with One Carbon World to undertake new a baseline carbon footprint of the Council’s estate and operations. One Carbon World is a not for profit, carbon neutral organisation and global resource partner of the United Nations Climate Neutral Now initiative. They are recognised for offering advice and support on measuring and reducing greenhouse gas…
… emissions around the world. One Carbon World have provided an externally verified carbon footprint measurement for the 2018/19 financial year, utilising approved DEFRA GHG emissions conversion factors. The footprint boundary incorporates all activities under the Councils operational control (where possible) covered under Scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Standard…