Including 5 closely related terms such as low carbon, potential carbon, and carbon.
… pathways Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) commissioned research to understand potential carbon reduction pathways to implement these recommendations using a model called SCATTER (Setting City Area Targets and Trajectories for Emissions Reductions)3 . This provides different pathways depending on local decisions taken across over 40 different interventions, which can each…
… be implemented to 4 different extents. Figure 1 sets out potential carbon reduction pathways for Greater Manchester, against the budget recommended by the Tyndall Centre’s research. This shows that: • Under “SCATTER Level 4” pathway (each of the 40+ interventions pulled to the maximum extent), carbon neutrality is possible to achieve but emissions of nearly 20% above the Tyndall Centre’s…
… believe is immediately possible. The plan therefore sets out actions that everyone can take now, whilst accepting that future innovation will be required to accelerate carbon reduction Figure 1 – Potential Carbon Reduction Pathways for Greater Manchester; Source: Anthesis 3https://www.anthesisgroup.com/scatter-carbon-footprint-reduction-tool SCATTER GM 191.8 MtCO2 SCATTER L4 111.9…
… tariffs (from GM sources if possible) when they are next procured • Will complete a full assessment of the potential of our assets for renewable energy and develop these assets (where financially viable) by the end of 2021 • When replacing heating systems in buildings, will install low carbon alternatives where viable, seeking to avoid carbon intensive technologies (gas, coal, oil) Businesses…
… as a Service approaches • Radically improve connectivity with other UK cities . • Invest in rail electrification or in piloting low carbon alternatives (such as hydrogen) SUMMARY OF OUR ACTIONS – TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL 14 | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Our homes, workplaces and public buildings Summary of the challenges and opportunities We need to reduce CO2 emissions produced by the excessive use…