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South Gloucestershire Council

… Almost all domestic properties to be insulated to at least an Energy Performance Certificate band of C (this is an energy efficiency rating for homes) reducing emissions up to 44%, y All non-domestic properties to reduce their energy consumption by 10%. Electricity supply is decarbonised at a national level much faster than current predictions. y In 2019 the direct carbon emissions produced…

… was in line with existing UK Government targets; 2. On June 12 2019 the government announced to amend the current UK greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of an 80% reduction by 2050 to cut greenhouse gas emissions to almost net zero by 2050; 3. In 2016, South Gloucestershire’s emissions were measured to be 41% lower than in 1990, which is in line with the national decline in emissions…

…: y Giving equal consideration to carbon emissions reduction, preparing for the local effects of climate change and supporting nature to recover; y Considering climate justice and ensure that no-one is left behind; y Optimising health and well-being co-benefits, and ensure that health inequalities are not widened; y Ensuring that the plan aligns with local efforts to improve air…

… potential investment and sponsorship opportunities. Evidence base South Gloucestershire carbon emissions baseline gap analysis (2019) This document shows a basic breakdown of carbon emissions sources across South Gloucestershire and looks in more detail at the key areas of carbon emissions from Buildings, Transport and Industry and at the council’s direct emissions. The council’s direct…

… Gloucestershire carbon baseline emissions Agricultural emissions in this image show the carbon emissions only because it is only the carbon emissions that have been monitored for the local area over time. However, there are wider greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture which have an impact on climate change such as methane. Reducing these wider greenhouse gas emissions is also a critical part…