Including the closely related terms carbon emission, carbon emissions, and carbon emission.
… policy Alongside other local authorities in the West of England region, we at B&NES have declared a Climate Emergency, and are committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. This means that by 2030, we will need to be able to balance our carbon emissions, to ensure that the level of greenhouse gas we release into the atmosphere is no greater than the amount we remove. Transport currently…
… accounts for 29% of carbon emissions in the B&NES area. UK domestic transport emissions 2019 (in metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) The B&NES Climate Emergency Outline Plan identified the scale of change required to meet the carbon neutrality target. There are many…
… emission cars, vans, motorcycles, and scooters Accelerating maritime and aviation decarbonisation There are several national-level levers which will significantly impact on carbon emissions at a local level, including the following: Advancements in technology Restrictions on sales of petrol and diesel vehicles Decarbonising bus and rail fleets. We are equally committed to doing everything…
… within our power to provide the necessary infrastructure and policies within Bath and the wider North East Somerset District, to ensure that we achieve our target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. As residents, we can all do our bit, supporting our ambition with every trip that we make on foot, by bike, or by public transport, instead of by car. We need to work together to play our part in making…
… changes were then made to this report as part of the final adopted version The inclusion of the Climate and Ecological Emergency as one of our core policy themes demonstrates our commitment to do what is needed to overcome this challenge. Climate change, caused mainly by carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, is having a harmful effect on our planet. Whilst carbon…