Including the closely related term offsetting.
… and renewable technologies at the location, or could be using a carbon offset, which absorbs carbon or generates electricity without carbon emissions to achieve zero ‘net’ carbon emissions. CARBON OFFSET HIERARCHY ENERGY HIERARCHY Energy saving Energy efficiency Renewables Low Emission Conventional Offset: Energy generation‐Local using no land Energy generation – local using land…
… focus areas’, the broad structure of the action plan is illustrated. Enabling tools, which provide the means to communicate and implement the planned actions, are listed. Also a number of focus areas for carbon reduction are identified. Finally, a hierarchy for the preferred options for offsetting carbon emissions that cannot be further reduced is illustrated. Actions to develop enabling tools…
… Carbon Offsetting hierarchy Planning Framework Measuring & Reporting progress Buildings Transport Waste & resource consumption Resilience, adaption and offsetting Ecology Energy Generation & Storage Collaboration Communication Support & Guidance Funding Council estate 14 Swale Borough Council Climate and Ecological Emergency Enabling Tools…
… emissions will be a secondary focus with a preference for offsetting withing the boundary of the borough. Offsetting these residual carbon emissions, is important to achieve borough-wide net zero carbon by 2030, but will not actively be promoted over tackling and reducing carbon emissions at source. Enabling tools Carbon Reduction & focus areas…