Including 16 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce, and reduce emissions.
…. There is considerable potential to reduce emissions very significantly by 2025: a target of 75% carbon reduction should be set, bringing the estimated annual emissions to 2.5 ktCO2e/year. The residual emissions will need to be offset, and suitable offset mechanisms are discussed in the report. Key actions include: Power Install 20,000 sqm PVs on the Council’s non-domestic buildings Start with the largest…
… homes. Low carbon heat should replace gas boilers. Transport 99% carbon reduction from cars and vans All domestic and light goods mileage should be completed by electric vehicles or equivalent by 2050. 80% carbon reduction from lorries HGV emissions reduced by 50% through reduced journeys, switch to rail, and developing hydrogen or electric drivetrain technologies. Reduce air travel To meet…
… assembly on climate and ecological justice “Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is achievable. However, this requires immediate action across all key technologies and policy areas.” National Grid Future Energy Scenarios, 2019 “Delivery of greenhouse gas emission reductions must progress with far greater urgency” Committee on Climate Change “Net Zero” Report, 2019 “If we don't…
… unavoidable emissions from very hard to treat sectors such as certain industry niches. However the technology is unproven, expensive and must not be relied upon to justify business as usual. Fuel poverty benefits of reducing emissions The role of offset changes over time. Initially it can be used to fund projects for carbon reduction that might otherwise not have taken place. By 2040 to 2050…
… the only offsetting possible will be actual additional carbon reduction. Health benefits of improving local air quality by reducing emissions “I am firmly of the view that the next 18 months will decide our ability to keep climate change to survivable levels and to restore nature to the equilibrium we need for our survival. “ HRH Prince Charles Poor air quality from the combustion of fossil…