Including the closely related terms carbon offsetting, and offsetting.
… electricity distribution network. Unfortunately, this is beyond the direct control of the Council and discussions are ongoing with Western Power Distribution and Welsh Government to seek the necessary improvements. Carbon offsetting involves compensating for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions arising from industrial or other human activity, by participating in schemes designed to make equivalent reductions…
… ........................................................................................................... 9 (d) Business Mileage ..................................................................................................... 11 3.3 Renewable Energy Generation / Carbon Offsetting............................................... 12 3.4 Working with Welsh Government…
… is acknowledged by the “Net” in the Net Zero Carbon equation as it enables this residual carbon footprint to be compensated for by the generation of renewable energy and/or via carbon offsetting (such as by the planting of trees). This can be summarised thus: 3.2 CARBON FOOTPRINT Non-Domestic Buildings 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2018/19 v 2017/18 Result Result Result Progress % change Consumption (kWh…
… & Infrastructure Manager TBC NZC-12 Develop appropriate carbon reduction target for the Council’s business mileage as part of annual review of action plan Head of Transportation & Highways Mar 2021 Actions to be undertaken 3.3 RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION / CARBON OFFSETTING To-date, over 1.15 megawatt (MW) of solar PV has been installed on the roofs of various Council…
… on Council controlled land is deemed to qualify for carbon offsetting. (Note: This to be confirmed when Welsh Government publishes its Land Use guidance as part of carbon neutral public services reporting framework). The Council is working with Welsh Government Energy Service to explore and deliver opportunities for large scale renewable energy projects. The Energy Service supports the public sector…