Including 14 closely related terms such as gas emissions, reduction, and carbon emissions.
…. A central recommendation was a new emissions target for the UK – net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In May 2019 a motion was passed by the UK Parliament seeking to declare an environment and climate emergency. This effectively endorsed the net zero by 2050 target previously recommended by the CCC. In addition, the CCC commented in response to the declared environment and climate…
…; and • overall costs are manageable but must be fairly distributed. Encouragingly, national figures show that UK greenhouse gas emissions have decreased in recent years, with the exception of 2012 where emissions were 3.5% higher than in 2011, and that it has been possible to decouple economic growth and carbon emissions. However, these figures only take into account emissions produced in the UK…
… knowledge, particularly on how both individual carbon reduction and carbon offset projects will contribute to the vision and our targets. Information and data2 Inevitably it can be challenging to establish the right datasets to rely upon when making decisions or setting strategic direction. The government produced a ‘National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory’3 to help design carbon reduction…
… environment for future generations Work with residents, businesses and communities to deliver positive change Most effective projects to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions Mitigation IntegrationRestoration PartnershipProtection Mitigation of the effects of climate change and the restoration and protection of our environment will have shaped our policy making and actions, as well…
… generation and carbon sequestration8 projects equivalent to the projected emission level of 350 ktonnes. • We will, at the same time as progressing our carbon reduction projects, implement a number of measures which aim towards a target of 350 ktonnes for carbon offset9. • Examples will include solar and wind energy generation; tree planting; and other techniques • This target needs…