Including the closely related terms offset carbon, and baseline carbon.
… associated with Council operations by at least 25% by 2020, against a 2006/07 baseline. The baseline carbon footprint included gas consumption in corporate buildings and fleet transport (scope 1 emissions), electricity consumption in corporate buildings (scope 2 emissions), electricity transmission and distribution and staff/Member business travel (scope 3 emissions). It was calculated and reported…
… operations. In March 2020 the Council partnered with One Carbon World to undertake new a baseline carbon footprint of the Council’s estate and operations. One Carbon World is a not for profit, carbon neutral organisation and global resource partner of the United Nations Climate Neutral Now initiative. They are recognised for offering advice and support on measuring and reducing greenhouse gas…
… sequestered, or offset. This can be achieved in three ways; Reduce energy consumption as far as possible across the corporate estate Generate renewable energy equal to what is consumed Offset carbon emissions utilising green energy tariffs, or other means. Good energy management, in keeping with the energy hierarchy, is key to delivering a carbon neutral estate. This needs to be embedded…