Including 8 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce carbon, and carbon removal.
…. To achieve net carbon zero emissions we will need to reduce energy usage; generate renewable local power and/or offset by increasing carbon removal. To achieve this target an action plan has been prepared with clear and tangible measures that the Council will implement to reduce Carbon emissions which is detailed in Appendix 2. The action plan will be flexible to enable new measures to be added…
…. 6.6.3. The measures included in the action plan have been broken down into two sections- the first section details actions that will be taken to reduce carbon emissions from our own activities to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and the second section details the actions that will help secure a reduction in the borough’s emissions by 2040. 6.6.4. The foundation of the action plan…
… by increasing carbon removal. 2.6. This report seeks to provide an options appraisal of climate change mitigation and adaption. A Climate Change Action Plan is included in Appendix 2 which sets out our commitment to reducing our emissions and supporting and promoting actions that can be taken by local people and businesses in becoming carbon neutral. 2.7. It should be noted that this report has…
… units). Carbon Offsetting- is the process of balancing carbon released into the atmosphere with carbon removed from the atmosphere. To achieve carbon neutrality through the balancing of carbon emissions, efforts must be made to create or contribute towards carbon removal schemes. CO2 emissions total per capita - This is a measure of estimated carbon dioxide emissions per head of population…
… 2011 provided for changes in the provision of energy efficiency measures to homes and businesses through the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO). Whilst the Green Deal has been relatively unsuccessful, ECO funding is being used to assist energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty. ECO is a government energy efficiency scheme to help reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty…