Including 20 closely related terms such as reduction, carbon emissions, and direct emissions.
…, ecosystems and biodiversity can provide opportunities for carbon removal to Gloucester District and GCC, in addition to increased well-being. By 2030, installing energy efficiency measures in offices, retail and other types of commercial properties provides significant carbon reduction for the council’s own operations. By 2045, homes in the District of Gloucester will need to install heating…
…%), closely followed by industry (29%), and then transport (24%). The carbon intensity of electricity is now lower than that of gas. In order to meet the District and UK carbon emissions targets, the district must prioritise a shift away from gas use in domestic and commercial buildings, as well as a move to electrifying the transport sector to avoid the use of fossil fuels, such as petrol or diesel…
… will not be possible without further action. Figure 3-4 outlines the carbon emissions trajectory for Gloucester District up to 2050. The black area shows the estimated emission reduction on a BaU scenario. The orange area represents remaining emissions after BaU policies have been modelled. Gloucester Climate Change Strategy (GCCS) Gloucester City Council December 2023 13 Figure 3-4. Gloucester District…
… BaU Carbon Emissions for 2017-2050. Source: WSP using DESNZ data for Baseline. The GCCS response to this is set out later in this report (in Section 4. Achieving Net Zero Emissions) which outlines the actions Gloucester stakeholders will take to achieve the district’s net zero emissions target by 2045, in line with the UK’s net zero emissions target by 2050. This approach will focus on reducing…
…. 2021 Gloucester City Council Baseline Carbon Emissions and Assumptions. Source: WSP Scope Category Description Scope 1 Gas and Fuel Direct emissions from company vehicles, generation of electricity and refrigerant gas leaks Scope 2 Electricity consumption Purchased electricity for own use Scope 3 Category 1 – Purchased goods and services Extraction, production, and transportation of goods…