Including 4 closely related terms such as carbon emission, potential carbon, and reduction strategies.
…. The Framework commits the Council to use its various roles to protect and enhance the local and global environment, with a particular focus on reducing carbon emissions. Impact of COVID-19 It is important to note that the Taskforce was set up with work well underway before the COVID-19 outbreak and clearly the pandemic has had a profound effect on people’s lives, businesses and council activity…
… with the reductions in atmospheric carbon from any carbon off-setting activities, to keep within a certain temperature threshold. One of the reasons this is preferred over other carbon reduction strategies is that all ambitions outlined are associated with a numerical value, such as an annual emissions maximum/target. This allows an organisation to set a baseline, identify the required contribution…
…/Communications focus 3 Where these actions directly link to Net-Zero Carbon Plan, it is further highlighted Action Methodolog y Resources Potential Carbon Reduction Assumptions / Dependencies/Notes D ir e c t F in a n c ia l C o s t O ff ic e r T im e O th e r c o s ts (1.1…
… Yes TBC TBC & dependent on scale of scheme. Carry out an initial assessment of the suitability, cost and benefit of a scheme. Include potential carbon reduction & any other benefits to WSC in terms of underlining our green credentials. The cost of whole house retrofits can be high, averaging 24K per property, but will be essential to achieve net zero housing. Lower…
…. Action Methodology Resources Potential Carbon Reduction (tCO2e) Assumptions/ Dependences/Notes D ir e c t F in a n c ia l C o s t O ff ic e r T im e O th e r c o s ts (2.1) Install renewable energy systems when replacing/maintainin g West Suffolk Council assets. Carry out a regular review of the council’s property portfolio to assess…