Including the closely related term transport.
… sufficient support is in place for businesses to increase sustainability. Low carbon transport: through policy change, network investment and partnership working we want to enable a local transition to more sustainable travel. Low carbon industry: by supporting our partners and industry in achieving industrial decarbonisation, including carbon capture and hydrogen economy. Enable low…
… heat around the earth. This comes mostly from the use of oil, coal, and natural gas, when they are used as fuel for transport, heating, power generation, and in the making of products and providing services that we all use. The main greenhouse gas that is the subject of this plan is carbon dioxide (CO2), which we will just call ‘carbon’ here. In North East Lincolnshire we have higher than…
… for carbon emissions by 2050 8 Climate change and air quality are closely linked; encouraging the uptake of electric vehicles will reduce emissions from cars. We have already made the switch to electric vehicles for part of our fleet and are continuing with this change, as well as encouraging greener forms of transport in the wider population. We are also taking action to support wider…
…) has been analysed to identify key emissions sources in North East Lincolnshire. The four largest emissions sources are: 1. Large industrial installations (26%) 2. Industrial and commercial gas (23%) 3. Domestic properties (17% ‐ gas and electric) 4. Transport (17%). Transport emissions are made up of three main vehicle types: Petrol cars (36%), diesel cars (36%) and heavy and large goods…
… other indirect emissions, occurring from sources that we do not own or control. Examples include business travel (called ‘grey fleet’), emissions from goods that we purchase, and waste disposal. It also includes the emissions that are generated by water supply, and the extraction, processing and transport and losses of water and fuels, known as ‘well‐to‐tank’ emissions (WTT). To give a baseline…