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Richmondshire District Council

…, and by 2030, to achieve annual carbon savings of at least 30 times their annual emissions from woodland planting that they have directly funded. The County Council are developing a carbon reduction plan to reach its target of net- zero neutrality for the Council by 2030, or as near to that date as possible. The Council’s climate emergency declaration In response to the evidence before…

… commitments to support and work with others to help achieve net zero carbon in the district. There are Council services, such as planning and waste and recycling, whose purpose is intrinsically linked to reducing carbon emissions in the wider Richmondshire District and further afield, and where planned action will help to strengthen and accelerate the carbon emissions reduction element of them…

… energy efficiency, low carbon heating and renewable energy generation options for Council owned sheltered housing. Consultancy survey of Queens Court, Oak Tree Court, Quaker Close and St. Cuthbert’s Green, Thornborough Hall and Noel’s Court to report on and cost options and priorites for investment to reduce carbon emissions. Mar-22 Facilities Management Officer Could…

… and from decomposing waste in landfill. Greenhouse gases are commonly referred to as carbon emissions. They are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, CO2(e). One tonne of CO2(e) can be visualised as a cube that is about the height of a three storey building. Reducing carbon emissions from human activity to net zero is the internationally recognised way to slow down or stop climate change…

… in capturing and storing carbon dioxide. The generation of renewable energy, such as from solar photovoltaics (PV) or wind turbines can also help to offset some of the carbon emissions, where the amount generated locally exceeds the amount consumed locally. By working to reduce carbon emissions, we can help achieve the reduction in global carbon emissions that is needed to keep the global temperature…