Including 6 closely related terms such as carbon reduction, carbon removal, and national carbon reduction.
… Carbon \neutral by offsetting Carbon neutral or net-zero carbon footprint is the balancing of carbon emissions against carbon removal, often with carbon offsetting, with the net result being neutral 4.2 It will also be imperative to improve digital data collection in order to understand carbon sources in detail. It is proposed that this is achieved by breaking the whole Council target…
… the decarbonisation transition of the energy plan market and transport will be captured for Bridgend as well as the area being able to demonstrate its compliance with national carbon reduction targets. 7.2 In terms of meeting the 5 ways of working within the Act a “Bridgend 2030” Decarbonisation strategy will provide the following:- 1. Long Term: A decarbonisation strategy and action plan will provide…
… direct renewable power opportunities, changing fleet and buying better overall. These aspects are in the control of the Council to influence and change. 3.3 Carbon emissions are measurable on what the Council own and buy for communities, for example: how energy is purchased and used, buildings heated and powered, transport contracts or fleet purchased. Data collection needs improving to fully…
… understand our Carbon Footprint and address priorities for becoming carbon neutral. 3.4 When tackling Bridgend County Borough’s community-based emissions that include community and business transport and energy and heat for homes, for example, here, the Council has a role in influencing, driving and facilitating change. Therefore aligning low carbon strategies and sharing best practice with Local…
… Partnership Boards, regional neighbours, communities, and business is essential to joining up benefits and tackling all Indirect Emissions (inside and outside of the Council’s control). 3.5 All public bodies need to address becoming Carbon Neutral by 2030, based on tackling the different scope emissions shown in Figure 1 below. Our public partners are setting their carbon footprints, monitoring…