Including the closely related terms carbon future, and carbon saving.
… to init iate shor t term actions to del iver effec t ive change in the shor t , medium and long term. Despite the devastat ing impacts of Covid-19, the city’s determination and cross-par ty commitment to achieving Net Zero status by 2030 remains undiminished. I bel ieve that the cris is that we are facing now must , and wil l be, a pivotal moment in our transit ion to a low carbon future. We…
… is often criticised because if a city (or company or country) can afford to offset, then under the system it doesn’t need to make deep and meaningful cuts to its emissions. In some cases, this can dis-incentivise meaningful climate change mitigation action by weakening the drivers for change and reducing innovation towards a lower carbon future. Addressing the Shortcomings In order to address…
… the same as offsetting, except the mitigation activity is confined to a specific undertaking – this could be the operations of an organisation (public or commercial) where the cost to offset is simulated internally so the business case for internal carbon mitigation projects becomes more financially viable and incentivises that carbon saving project. Insetting can happen across organisations…
… – they will be embedded into our organisational DNA. • To challenge ourselves to deliver as ambitious a Net Zero delivery plan as possible and to deliver the required changes at the earliest opportunity. • To take the necessary steps to ensure a just and fair transition to a low carbon future economy. • To work with city businesses and entrepreneurs, we will collectively work to yield the greatest benefits from…
… effic iency. In the five years s ince 2015, we have halved our own emissions , and ful ly suppor t the goal of achieving a Net Zero Carbon Future in Newcastle . Professor George Marston, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Climate breakdown is the greatest threat to health that we face. I ’m proud that Newcastle Hospitals was the firs t health organisat ion in the world to commit…