Including 7 closely related terms such as reduce carbon, carbon reductions, and carbon reduction.
…% by 2030 and it is acknowledged that there is the potential to reduce carbon emissions by over 80% by 2050. The model from the report in Annex A recognises that it is likely that the Council cannot be net zero by 2030 (largely as a result of operations at the crematorium) but can achieve carbon neutrality by this date through offsetting the remaining footprint. 5. Implications…
… the council may have grown. There are four categories of carbon dioxide2 reductions to consider whilst setting targets: 1. Passive Reductions – these are carbon reductions that would happen without any action needed by the organisation e.g., the decarbonisation of the electricity grid will gradually reduce the carbon emissions associated with the electricity you use and purchase. 2. Market…
… greenhouse gas emissions until 2050, with the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. • The appointment of a climate change officer within the Council, allowing for dedicated resource to be available and for the Council to increase engagement with external groups including the Hampshire Climate Change Officer Group. 2.4 The Cabinet had also appointed a Climate Change Champion role who had…
… gases impacts are quantified using carbon dioxide’s warming effect as reference. 3.5 The overall operational carbon footprint (2021-22) was 1,838.66 tCO2e. The breakdown of these emissions is shown in the table and image below. Breakdown of Rushmoor Borough Council’s Operational emissions Scope Source Rushmoor Contractors Total 1 Natural Gas 712.12 - 712.12 Operational Fleet Fuel…
… the Council’s carbon footprint on an annual basis, publish an annual report detailing all that the Council has achieved in relation to its climate action plan and associated strategies (e.g. Green Infrastructure Plan). 4.4 The report from Carbon Footprint Ltd suggests that implementation of the measures above would have the potential to reduce the Council’s carbon emissions by over 40…