Including 8 closely related terms such as management, manage, and carbon reduction.
…% reduction by 2020 (replacing the original 50% target); • 75% reduction by 2030; • 90% reduction by 2040; and • ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2045. The commissioning of the project aligned with the renewal of the Council’s Energy Strategy and Carbon Management Plan, providing an ideal opportunity to integrate all documents into one Climate Change Strategy. Whilst the climate emergency has focused minds…
… commitment as a ‘major player’ for mitigating national carbon emissions by supporting the Scottish Government in meeting its ambitious climate change targets. I am confident that these commitments will allow us to continue to make progress on tackling climate change locally, while also supporting national and global efforts. I look forward to joining forces with our communities to see it progress…
… DUMBARTON CLYDEBANK WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE 4 5 CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN - TAKING ACTION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN - TAKING ACTION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DRIVERS 02 The legal and policy drivers In a drive towards a low carbon economy, the Scottish Government set world leading Climate Change targets to reduce Scotland’s carbon…
…. The West Dunbartonshire Climate Change Strategy (2021) provides detailed information regarding the Council’s carbon emissions footprint, which has been used to develop targeted mitigation actions as detailed within this Action Plan. To provide a similar evidence base for Adaptation actions and to ensure that climate risks to the delivery of Council services are identified and addressed…
… or carried forward into the Council’s next Action Plan, are also identified. If you require a more detailed breakdown of how these actions will be delivered then please refer to the appendix at the end of the action plan. Overarching Actions • The Council will be ‘net-zero’ by 2045, with interim carbon reduction targets of 61% by 2030-31 and 87% by 2040-41. *‘net zero’ - a state of balance between…