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… The Global Challenge Climate change is a global challenge. It is critical that action to reduce carbon emissions to net zero is taken by all countries, in particular those which account for the most emissions and can achieve the biggest reductions. Together China, the USA and India account for about 50% of global emissions as shown in table 1 below. Table 1 Annual global carbon emissions and those…

… of China, USA, India and United Kingdom Country Total greenhouse gas emissions (kilotonnes CO2) % of Global Emissions Global 37 million 100% China 10.06 million 28% USA 5.42 million 15% India 2.65 million 7% United Kingdom 366 thousand 1% Emissions Data There are two approaches which can be taken to measuring carbon emissions in an area; these are known as the generation…

… (C4H6) • Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Lead The UK has also made commitments to reduce emissions of PM2.5, NOx, SO2, Non- methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) and Ammonia (NH3) by 2030. GOV.UK has more information on these emissions reductions targets and more information on air pollutants can be found on the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory website. Many of the major sources of air…

… emissions factor from 1990. 22 The UK’s national target is to reach net zero carbon emission by 2050 with an interim target of achieving a 68% reduction by 2030, based on 1990 emission levels. Compared to our 2018/19 baseline, our emissions reductions targets are to reduce our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve an 80% reduction by 2040. The UK’s national targets are established…

…, enable or influence change. Correspondingly, actions to address climate change and air quality are presented in sections titled ‘The Council’s Emissions to Air’, ‘Suppliers and Partners’, and ‘County- wide’. The actions in this strategy have been developed following workshops involving representatives from every council directorate, carbon emissions research, and public engagement surveys…