Including 11 closely related terms such as gas emissions, emissions cuts, and emissions.
… ............................................................................ 80 Engagement and Behaviour Change ..................................... 84 Current Council Emissions 2021/22 ....................................... 89 Current Council Actions: ........................................................ 90 Appendix 1. Data Sources ...................................................... 96 Appendix 2. Glossary…
… (IPCC) report set out the dire consequences if humanity fails to limit warming to 1.5˚C – on our health, economy and our lives. In response to this, The UK adopted The Paris Agreement in November 2016, and has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. Over the last year, the UK Government has introduced more ambitious strategies to support the decarbonisation targets…
… clearer, more accessible, and more inspirational, connecting to the deeper more personal issues such as co-benefits and costs, explaining the vital returns on investment from actions taken, while still always listening to feedback. Indeed, the cost of climate change action is outweighed by the additional significant co-benefits which will result, beyond just reducing emissions…
… on mitigating CO2 emissions. This plan has since been separated into two slightly different sections, initially focused on the emissions of the borough as a whole, with the council emissions separated out below for clarity. This progress report is the latest iteration and now details more precisely the real actions and associated savings the council realistically plans to achieve by 2030, based…
… their own operations and the Borough. While WBC has some influence over emissions in the local area, these are often limited. This means partnership and collaboration – and the Council’s role as an influencer and convenor – will be vital to achieving success, given that the majority of the emissions cuts needed rely on individual people and businesses taking up low-carbon solutions. With many…