Including 16 closely related terms such as gas emissions, reduction, and direct emissions.
… that this would substantially reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. This should be done by reducing emissions as soon as possible. It also aims to increase the ability of parties to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, and make “finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.” Under the Paris Agreement, each country…
… their efforts in order to meet even a 2 °C target. It also found that global emissions had increased in 2018 after a period of stability between 2014 and 2016. Since that Report, evidence is that greenhouse gas emissions embedded in the atmosphere continue to rise, despite the dislocating effect of the coronavirus. A key finding of the report is that: ‘…non-state and subnational action plays…
… an important role in delivering national pledges. Emission reduction potential from non-state and subnational action could ultimately be significant, allowing countries to raise ambition. 6 UK COMMITMENT UK COMMITMENT The Climate Change Act 2008 introduced the UK’s first legally binding target for 2050 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% compared to 1990 levels. On 27th June…
… – referred to as scope 1 and 2. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources – such as the fuel used by council vehicles. Scope 2 covers indirect emissions from things like the generation of electricity the Council purchases. There is a third type of emission, Scope 3, which includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a Council’s ‘value chain’ including both upstream…
… to ensure progress is measured and reported. Offsetting is not considered in the Plan at this time. The priority is to focus on the reduction of the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1,2,&3) to as close to zero as possible. Once this element of the Plan is developed more fully the possibility of actions to offset the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions will be considered. 2021/22…