Including the closely related terms carbon offsetting, offset carbon, and offsetting.
… Other considerations 15 Leisure Decarbonisation 17 Highways 18 Waste and Recycling 19 Fleet 20 Travel 22 Procurement and Supply Chains 23 Behaviour 24 Carbon Sequestration & Biodiversity 25 Carbon Offsetting 27 Implementing the Plan 29 A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030Carbon Management Plan 2022 2 In July 2021, and at the earliest opportunity for doing so, a Climate…
… opportunities in our estate and local infrastructure, and reduced cost from renewable energy sources. Carbon offsetting initiatives also ensure we have naturally beautiful spaces within North Northamptonshire for years to come. Why Carbon Neutral A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030 Carbon Management Plan 2022 5 The Green House Gas (GHG) Protocol is an internationally accepted and standardised…
… are seeing in the current economic climate. Therefore, subject to financial appraisal and approval, the Council will investigate running pilot schemes which will provide the basis and reasoning for a large-scale roll-out of these systems. Such test programmes will form the basis and design of the scheme for contractual requirements. Carbon Offsetting A plan to be carbon neutral by 2030Carbon…
… Management Plan 2022 27 • Establish a project team and officer responsible for delivering carbon offsetting • Pilot Solar PV technology at sites to demonstrate payback and impact • Review potential for wider benefit for community and business sector energy schemes • Implement Large scale renewable energy schemes, subject to appraisal and approval • Phase 1- Solar photovoltaic panels…
… funding. • Working through the Investors in the Environment accreditation scheme to externally audit and improve our performance annually. • Since April 1st 2021 we have planted 4,010 trees on land we manage to improve landscape, wildlife habitats, recreation and offset carbon emissions. • A further 1,200 trees are due to be planted in urban greenspaces by the end of March 2023 through…