Including 24 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce, and emissions reduction.
… change targets in the world and the newly approved Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act, 2019 which was enacted at the end of October 201920 commits Scotland to a new target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, and a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to a 1990 baseline). In doing so, Scotland will become one of the first countries in the world…
…) ................................................................................... 27 Baseline emissions inventory (BEI) 1990 ................................................... 27 Monitoring emissions inventory (MEI) 2017 ................................................ 28 Recent trends in greenhouse gas emissions in Fife ................................... 28 Emissions reduction target ......................................................................... 29…
… greenhouse gas emissions, meaning that deeper and faster cuts are now required… We need quick wins to reduce emissions as much as possible in 2020… We need to catch up on the years in which we procrastinated. If we don't do this, the 1.5°C goal will be out of reach before 2030." Inger Anderson, UNEP Executive Director 6 example, the 2019-20 mega-fires4 in Australia have so far…
… urgent and significant action to cut greenhouse gas emissions is the responsibility of everyone, but most especially those countries which have benefitted for the longest from fossil fuel use and whose consumption is the primary driver of global emissions. Internationally it is recognised that the current level of ambition of climate change commitments needs to be increased, and rapidly…
…. Fife has already met existing Government targets for lowering its carbon emissions by 42% by 2020. It is Fife Council’s ambition to work with local and national partners to achieve the latest climate change targets, requiring Fife to achieve a net zero emissions target by 2045. Meaning that Fife’s contribution to climate change will end within a generation. The amendments also require Scotland…