Including 9 closely related terms such as global warming, global climate, and climate change.
… ever before. There is now unprecedented political recognition of a global Climate Emergency. In October 2018 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report detailing the short amount of time we have left to tackle widespread climate breakdown. They stated that we have until 2030 to cut our carbon emissions to a level that limits global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C…
… emissions. The five warmest years on record have occurred in the five years succeeding the Paris Agreement. Climate change is recognised as the most significant threat to the health of humanity on a global scale. We are already seeing consequences of 1°C of global warming in Wales through rising sea levels, more extreme weather, flooding and the warmest winter on record in Wales in 2019…
… to growing pressure on governments and businesses to act rapidly to mitigate climate change, calling for the UK and devolved governments to formally declare a Climate Emergency. Wales declared its Climate Emergency in April 2019. To lead the way on climate action in Wales, Welsh Government has legislated for a Net Zero Wales by 2050 with the public sector leading by example to be Net Zero…
… is producing more greenhouse gas emissions than it absorbs which is causing global warming and climate change. The council commissioned a carbon footprint assessment for its own operations. This is shown below and provides a baseline to measure performance against the 2030 Net Zero target. Total Bridgend Council Carbon Emissions 2019/20: 90,241 tonnes CO2e Carbon neutrality, or having a net…
… Bridgend 2030 Net Zero Carbon Strategy Foreword Climate change is recognised as the biggest threat facing our planet today. Resulting in the World Health Organisation placing climate change and air pollution at the very top of its list of threats to public health. It is also why Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) declared its…