Including 4 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon management, and carbon.
… DUMBARTON CLYDEBANK WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE 4 5 CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN - TAKING ACTION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN - TAKING ACTION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL DRIVERS 02 The legal and policy drivers In a drive towards a low carbon economy, the Scottish Government set world leading Climate Change targets to reduce Scotland’s carbon…
…% reduction by 2020 (replacing the original 50% target); • 75% reduction by 2030; • 90% reduction by 2040; and • ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2045. The commissioning of the project aligned with the renewal of the Council’s Energy Strategy and Carbon Management Plan, providing an ideal opportunity to integrate all documents into one Climate Change Strategy. Whilst the climate emergency has focused minds…
… or carried forward into the Council’s next Action Plan, are also identified. If you require a more detailed breakdown of how these actions will be delivered then please refer to the appendix at the end of the action plan. Overarching Actions • The Council will be ‘net-zero’ by 2045, with interim carbon reduction targets of 61% by 2030-31 and 87% by 2040-41. *‘net zero’ - a state of balance between…
… Green Champions network across the organisation to empower staff and respond to the targets and actions set by the Climate Change Action Group. • Ensure energy and carbon management objectives are mainstreamed within the Council’s strategic and operational decision-making. THEMES AND ACTIONS 04 12 13 reduction reduction of emissions by 28,719 tCO2e reduction reduction of emissions by 20,235…
… to reduce staff commuting and associated environmental impacts. 16 17 CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN - TAKING ACTION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN - TAKING ACTION FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE Sustainable Procurement The Council will take action to meet the needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole life basis in terms of reducing carbon…