Including 22 closely related terms such as reduce, reduce, and emissions reductions.
… that York’s’ greenhouse gas emissions are mostly from buildings (32% residential and 30% commercial) and from transport (28%) and that significant emissions reductions are required to achieve our net zero ambition. If we do all we can with the currently available options, we will reduce emissions by 77% by 20302; but we will need to go further. We will need to go further through new scientific…
…-as-usual trajectory, emissions in York are projected to be 810 ktCO2e in 2030 (a 49% reduction on 2005 levels). The Business as Usual Pathway will not result in the scale of change required. Significant emissions reductions are needed. To assess the potential of additional emissions reduction in York, we have worked with SCATTER to produce a Projected Emissions Reduction Pathway, based…
… into goods and services that are part of the green economy over the next year. Businesses can take actions that not only reduce carbon emissions but also reduce costs and have a positive impact on society. Steps to reduce energy consumption, influence behaviour change (among employees, customers and networks) and engage local supply chains, supports our net zero ambition, ensures businesses…
… transport priorities, and York’s economy. Almost 2,000 responses were received, with some of the main themes including: Page | 11 80% agreed with York’s ambition to become a net zero carbon city by 2030 70% of residents have already taken action to reduce their carbon footprint Cost is seen as a major barrier for doing more to reduce carbon emissions Engagement…
…, the vast majority of significant flood levels have occurred in the city since the year 2000. Scale of the Challenge Achieving our Net Zero Pathway will require an average annual emissions reduction in York of 13% up to 2030. Without intervention, emissions in York are forecast to reduce; mainly as a result of the decarbonisation of the electricity system. If we continue along a current business…