Including 5 closely related terms such as become carbon, low carbon, and carbon.
… further detail to our corporate plan to ensure this council plays a vital role in neutralising carbon emissions, reducing waste, increasing recycling, preventing biodiversity loss and maintaining a clean environment. Introduction Borough-wide emissions The Climate Change Act (2008) highlighted the UK’s aim to become carbon neutral by 2050. Brentwood Borough Council wants to do its bit…
… and aims to be carbon neutral within its own activity and borough-wide by 2040. The council has been action-orientated and has already made several steps to reduce its environmental impact including carbon emissions. Carbon neutrality is achieved when the concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere do not change, as any emissions are offset. The key to achieving carbon neutrality…
… (long term) • Ensure that all council developments maximise sustainable transport links, healthy living and the creation of outdoor usable space • Ensure the council is involved with and engaged in the work of environmental and community groups • Strive to deliver class-leading low carbon infrastructure for all council buildings including social housing Action To support this, the council aims…
… and inform strategic decisions that will enable us to meet national air quality objectives Ongoing Built environment Strive for class-leading low carbon buildings for all council buildings including social housing Ongoing Signpost residents to enable them to apply for government schemes which provide financial support in the decarbonisation of residential properties Ongoing Natural environment…
…% of emissions from the borough, but has the capability to influence up to a third of the population. In order to ensure that the borough target of becoming carbon neutral by 2040 is met, the council will influence behaviour by: • Use the Brentwood Environmental Business Alliance (BEBA) to educate and encourage local businesses to reduce their environmental impact • Encourage schools within the borough…