Including the closely related term carbon.
… to: • Set out the Council’s commitment to our environment, society and economy by addressing climate change. • Help its employees and the local community to understand and effectively respond to climate change impacts. • Help to transition to a low-carbon, competitive and just economy at local, regional and national levels. • Ensure LCCC is making its fair contribution towards national…
… the drivers of climate change, primarily through reducing GHG emissions and enhancing carbon sequestration. CO2e - CO2 EQUIVALENT This is a metric measuring all greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, allowing them to be expressed as a single number for simplicity. DAERA Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. DfE Department for Economy…
… each area of work. Globally and locally, carbon emissions must be cut consistently year on year to halt global warming. By working together, we can make significant progress in delivering our goals for a brighter, cleaner, environment friendly future. This Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Sustainability Strategy and Climate Action Plan is the beginning of our journey towards…
… gas emission reduction targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050 as set by DAERA. • Collaboration with central government ‘Sectoral Plans’ and ‘Carbon Budgets’ as set by DAERA. • Reporting local authority progress to DAERA in compliance with the Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (NI) 2024 Our Vision for Sustainability in Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Our Goal for Lisburn…
… & Castlereagh City Council Page 08 Climate change is the long-term shift in average weather patterns across the world. Since the mid-1800s, humans have contributed to the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air causing global temperatures to rise, resulting in long-term changes to the climate. Over the last decade, the world was on average around 1.2C…