Including 9 closely related terms such as reduce carbon, carbon sequestration, and carbon economy.
… On the other hand, the Scottish Borders is well placed to capitalise on the country’s requirement for bio-energy and carbon sequestration with nature- based solutions such as woodland creation and peatland restoration alongside carbon capture and storage all acting as negative emissions solutions. There is much good work already underway. This includes, for example, the Charlesfield anaerobic digestion…
… of sustainable travel and transport Encourage, where practical, the use of renewable energy generation, carbon sequestration and energy storage Reduce the risks from the changing climate by o adapting to the effects of climate change to ensure service delivery, o minimising carbon emissions in service delivery, o working with partners towards measures, which are sustainable and equitable…
… and economic potential of the region’s significant and expanding net energy contribution. Opportunities around management of the Council' Estate including buildings and Greenspace- that could reduce carbon emissions and provide adaptation (e.g. reduced inputs into Greenspace management and greater biodiversity and multiple benefits such as natural flood management (trees and wetlands) and shading…
…, and there is a need to look at bringing in carbon funding from private business on top of government funding. Opportunities: How land is used has an essential role to play in the transition to a net zero carbon economy as well as building resilience to a changing climate. Promoting nature-based solutions for example through woodland expansion, managing flood risk and peatland restoration. The Scottish…
…, and activity since March 2020. 3 RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 It is recommended that Council: (a) Recognises and declares a Climate Emergency; and (b) Agrees: i. as soon as possible, to set a target for achieving a reduction in the Council’s carbon emissions, which is at least consistent with the Scottish Government’s target of net zero by 2045 and the intermediate targets set out in the Climate Change…