Including the closely related term carbon.
… identified in our Action Plan that will help to either avoid carbon production (low carbon homes), reduce the amount (renewable electricity), mitigate against production (public transport) or help to store it away (tree planting). https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/North-Somerset-climate-emergency-action-plan.pdf https://www.n…
… seven key principles for how we will address the causes and consequences of climate change, with the aim to be carbon neutral by 2030. The Strategy is supported by the accompanying Climate Emergency Strategic Action Plan and Data Dashboard. The Strategy is owned by the cross-party member Climate Emergency working group and will link in with the developing North Somerset Corporate Plan 2020-2025…
… can influence or ask for help and support locally Areas we can influence through policy activity Areas we can influence through our contracts or through funding/support Areas we directly control North Somerset Council’s matrix of influence North Somerset Council only has direct control over a small proportion of the total carbon emissions of the area. Analysis is ongoing…
… to confirm this proportion but it is believed to be less than 2%. Reducing these emissions will form our work around becoming a net zero carbon council. For our other key principles, the council will take a leadership role. Part of this role will be considering our matrix of influence to identify actions that we can help to enable, support and influence both locally and nationally. The council…
… measures our progress on a quarterly basis. Examples Key principle Scope Actions Success measures Method Become a net zero carbon council Scope one and two 100% council electricity supplied by renewables • 0% electricity from non-renewable sources Reduction Replenish our carbon stores Scope one, two, three Identify opportunities for nature recovery networks…