Including 99 related terms such as reduce, reduce, and emissions reductions.
… of greenhouse gas emissions for WLDC for the financial year 2019/20. This inventory, or footprint, provides the council with a ‘baseline’ of emissions for this period. Council Target It is important to note that the emissions included in the council’s footprint measurement are different to those emissions included in the council’s carbon reduction target (see slide 17). It is these emissions included…
… Council operations Building emissions Electricity consumption Gas consumption Waste generation & treatment Water consumption Transport emissions Council-owned fleet Business Travel Employee Commuting Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 Figure 1: The GHG Protocol emissions classification • Scope 1: Direct emissions from combustion of gas and other fuels. • Scope 2: Emissions resulting from…
… TBC TBC TBC 83.64 TBC Public Facilities LED streetlighting 155,900 20,800 7.5 54.82 2,843 22 Carbon Reduction Opportunities 22 2323 Carbon Reduction Pathway 23 616 tCO2e 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Emissions / tCO2e Project emissions Net Zero emissions BAU emissions Carbon reduction opportunities • In a do-nothing scenario, WLDC’s footprint is expected to decrease…
… as a result of the decarbonisation of the national grid. Taking into account those emissions sources included under the council’s net zero target, projected Business as Usual (BAU) emissions fall to 1915 tCO2e by 2050. • In addition to a BAU scenario, a project emissions scenario* has also been modelled, taking into account the projected levels of carbon reduction associated with the recommendations…
… be required to reduce residual emissions in order for the council to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. * See appendices for further explanation of the modelled scenarios shown. ** The project emissions scenario shown does not include the modelled carbon reduction associated with the electrification of the council’s fleet of waste vehicles (866 tCO2e). Additional technical information…
… Scope 1 Direct emissions from sources owned/controlled by the council Burning of fuels for heating and petrol/diesel for our fleet Scope 2 Indirect emissions from the generation of energy purchased by the council Purchase of electricity and the associated emissions Scope 3 Indirect emissions that result from activities occurring in the supply chain of the council, both…
… systems, however retrofit systems can have a high cost. This will be considered within action 1 above. Technical Services Ongoing Low emissions reduction, although it does offer important benefits environmentally and reduces costs associated with water usage. Officer time to undertake this work based on project 1. 5 Undertake yearly monitoring of the council’s emissions Yearly…
… carbon reductions and savings. This Climate Action and Biodiversity Work Plan has been produced to sit alongside the Carbon Neutral Strategy. It provides a schedule of all the projects and plans which must be undertaken in the coming months and years to reduce the emissions generated by the council in order to achieve the 2030 target. This work plan is also aligned to the Council Vision 2022-2026…
… projected emission reductions over the next few years. These will be achieved by increasing year-on-year reductions in emissions associated with the council’s supply chain, transitioning all council owned vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) in 2023, where possible, and limiting the emissions associated with business travel, employee commute, water/waste usage and fuel/ energy usage outside of Scope 1 and 2…
… Battery storage will not deliver direct emissions reductions however will help to improve the efficiency of other systems, such as PV, and will also allow for an increase in on-site renewable electricity usage Officer time to investigate opportunities for battery installation. The cost will be factored in over time, taking advantage of grant funding. 4 Review options to reduce water…
… industrial processes (10.9%) and waste management (0.7%). The natural environment, including the Slough’s trees and ecosystems, can absorb carbon from the atmosphere, and contribute to a net reduction in emissions (-0.2%). Understanding GHG emissions sources in this way is valuable in helping us to target emissions reduction actions. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY AND ACTION…
… PLAN Slough Borough Council | Executive Summary 5 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 2018 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 k tC O 2 e Anticipating future emissions reductions Emissions reduction “pathways” can be modelled to show us possible scenarios for future GHG emissions based on differing levels of action to reduce emissions. In the graph across, we model…
… to achieve the actions. The actions will offer positive impacts across wider economic, social and environmental spheres, termed “co-benefits”. It is essential that these savings and co-benefits are considered in making the case for action. Next steps Based on carbon savings potential, the priority areas for action around carbon reduction are improving building efficiency, reducing emissions…
… and private rented sector have the highest proportion of poorly insulated and energy efficient buildings. Local Transport Plan (LTP3) 2011-2026 The Local Transport Plan details Slough’s long-term strategy for transport and includes the reduction of carbon emissions and climate change adaptation as key priorities. Low Emission Strategy 2018-2025 The strategy aims to improve air quality and health…
… the impacts of two potential pathways. The blue line shows anticipated emissions in Slough should no direct action be taken in the borough. The green line shows anticipated emissions should the borough implement an ambitious suite of measures, demonstrating “High Ambition”. The dotted line shows the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement, a treaty which aims to limit warming to 2°C…
… understanding to which extent planned programmes of projects will contribute to the reduction pathway, and where there are sectors requiring further efforts. 4.24 A Council emission reduction plan focussing on the Council’s own organisational emissions is provided in a separate Committee report. 5. Next Steps 5.1 City’s emissions for year 2019/20 and Council’s emissions for year 2020/21…
… Policy & Sustainability Committee 10.00 am, Tuesday, 20 April 2021 2030 City Target Monitoring Approach Executive/routine Wards Council Commitments 18 1. Recommendations It is recommended that the Policy and Sustainability Committee: 1.1 Note the progress made against previous emission reduction targets of a 42…
…. ). - 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 tC O 2e Heat Power Equipment Waste Water Freight Travel Industrial process AFOLU Fugitive emissions Target pathway Baseline https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/valuation-of-energy-use-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions-for-appraisal 7 4.17 It should be noted that the estimated…
… contributing to the City's 6.4% emissions reduction between 2017/18 and 2018/19 Emission source Emissions 2017/18 (ktCO2e) Emissions 2018/19 (ktCO2e) Change between 2018/19 and 2017/18 Change between 2018/19 and 2017/18 Contribution to total emission reduction % tCO2e Electricity 857 701 -18% -156 93.6% Natural gas 888 879 -1% -7 4.1% Local bus 37 32 -12% -4…
… the Scottish Cities Alliance membership. 6. Financial impact 6.1 There is no financial impact arising from this report. However, it should be noted that the financial challenges to achieve net zero emissions will be significant. It should be noted that investing in carbon reduction projects often results in wider co-benefits such as the creation of local jobs, improved air quality and public…
… ON THE AGENDA 187 3.0 Considerations Statutory Considerations 3.1. The UK and Scottish Governments have both set legally-binding targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, under the 2019 amendment of the 2008 Climate Change Act, and 2045, under the Scottish Government’s Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, respectively. 3.2. The Climate Change…
… and use of resources to contribute to reducing emissions and delivering its emissions reduction targets; how the body will publish its progress on delivering reduction targets; and where applicable, what contribution the body has made to deliver Scotland’s Climate Change Adaptation Programme. 3.3. Key expectations within the legislation also include; Governance: institutional boards…
… change mitigation and adaptation initiatives include the development of a Regional Energy Masterplan, a review of property assets and shared assets, initiatives to make schools, homes and buildings more energy efficient, the electrification of the council fleet and numerous other emission reduction projects. 3.9 The Climate Change Strategy will contributes to delivering and supporting…
… https://www.clacks.gov.uk/document/meeting/127/1138/7304.pdf Appendix B Terms of Reference Climate Emergency Board 1. Role/Purpose The role of the Climate Emergency Board is fourfold: - to create, implement and own annual greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for Clackmannanshire Council’s own operations with net zero being reached by 2040 at the latest; - to support…
… and facilitate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the Clackmannanshire area with net zero being reached by 2045 at the latest; - to take action to improve Clackmannanshire’s preparation for and resilience to the impacts of Climate Change; - To produce and implement an updated Climate Change Strategy and Climate Emergency Action Plan with the latter containing actions under each…
… to reduce emissions from these sources will be paramount if we are to reduce the impact our Borough is having on climate change. 15 5.0 Carbon Reduction Targets In June 2019 the UK amended the 2008 Climate Change Act, requiring the reduction of all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. This is an increase in the level of emissions reduction required relative to the previous…
…. By maximising opportunities from external funding pots such as Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) Green Deal, and (Energy Company Obligations (ECO) over recent years, as well as generating new income streams for the future from Feed-in tariffs (FITs) and Renewable Heat Incentives (RHI). 500.0 600.0 700.0 800.0 900.0 1,000.0 1,100.0 1,200.0…
…. Figure 4.3.2: Direct Emissions (Scope 1) Greenhouse Gas Emissions for West Lancashire by Subsector This SCATTER baseline shows that the two largest sources of emissions in West Lancashire originate from: Stationary energy in buildings, primarily from: o residential dwellings o industrial and institutional buildings and facilities Transport, primarily from: o road transport Action…
… ……………………………………………………… 6 3.0 Achievements to date……. …………………………………………………….. 8 4.0 Carbon Emissions Baselines ………………………………………………….. 11 5.0 Carbon Reduction Targets …………………………………………………….. 15 6.0 Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2030 ……………………………. 17 7.0 Priority 1: Delivering a Carbon Neutral Council ……………………………… 19 8.0 Priority 2: Sustainable Procurement ………………………………………….. 24 9.0 Priority 3…
… 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 2006/07 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 To nn es o f C O 2e Year Reduction on CO2e Emissions Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 9 3.2 West Lancashire Local Authority Area Emissions The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) publishes UK local authority and regional…
…). To start with we are targeting an annual emissions reduction of 500 tonnes a year over the initial two Strategy and Action Plan years for 2022/23 and 2023/24. We are reasonably confident that the measures set out in this document should enable us to meet these targets. We recognise that this is the first time the Council has embarked on an ambitious emissions reduction strategy. Our approach…
…. In the event we fall short of annual emission reduction targets, we will identify back-up measures and accelerate other actions where possible. We will also identify lessons learned and new opportunities as we move through time and incorporate these in our proposals for future years. The approach to setting this emissions pathway to Net Zero 2030 is shown at Figure 2. © David Millington Photography…
… find on average over 540 tonnes every year of carbon reductions. If it turns out that Net Zero cannot be fully achieved by 2030 by direct emissions reduction, we will invest in local nature-based solutions such as carbon offset schemes that deliver co-benefitsiii. However, a condition of this approach is that any such investment wherever possible must be in schemes within the district and which…
…’ for a large majority of the population, and this also acts as another effective way to reduce emissions caused by travelling for work. When at work, other emissions reduction measures can be taken, such as keeping windows closed to preserve heat inside of buildings, turning off equipment when it is not in use, as well as videoconferencing which would reduce business travel. We will also look to attract…
… the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee (CCC) for its Sixth Carbon Budget. This has resulted in a tightening of the targets for emissions reduction to a 78% cut by 2035. In the supporting papers to its report, the CCC identified a key role of Local Authorities in support of delivery of the targets. What is “Net Zero”? The UK has committed to Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The term Net…
…: Reducing BCKLWN Emissions The objective of this document is to provide a framework for our phase 1 work, which focuses on the reduction of our council’s corporate emissions. Phase 1 work focuses on measures to reduce emissions from our scope 1, 2 and 3 sources. These direct and indirect emissions reductions are achieved through direct changes to the way in which we operate as a council, going…
… approval date: _/_/2021 Page 19 of 37 v.01 Review date: __ 2024 8. Emissions Reduction Action Plan 8.1. Phase 1: Reducing BCKLWN emissions Scope Emissions Source Actions Lead Departments Timeline Capital Costs Scope 1 Gas Consumption 1. Re:fit Part 2 Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant…
… internal affairs. Climate Change ongoing n/a 48. Member climate change update and education through member bulletin. Climate Change ongoing n/a 49. Continue to update website with climate change work and information. Climate Change ongoing n/a 50. Explore internal funding options for council emissions reduction work. Climate Change ongoing n/a Total Cost of BCKLWN Emissions Reduction Actions…
… Microsoft Word - Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan v.15.docx Strategy approval date: _/_/2021 Page 1 of 37 v.01 Review date: __ 2024 Climate Change: Emissions Reduction Strategy and Action Plan 2021 - 2024 Strategy approval date: _/_/2021…
… ................................................................................................................ 17 7.3. Transport ................................................................................................................ 18 7.4. Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) ............................................... 18 Strategy approval date: _/_/2021 Page 3 of 37 v.01 Review date: __ 2024 8. Emissions Reduction Action Plan…
… to an ambitious target of reducing its carbon emissions to net zero by 2040, with a minimum emissions reduction of 45% by 2027. • Achieving the target will reduce emissions from 2,583 tCO2e in 2019 to 1,421 tCO2e/year in 2027, before progressing to net zero by 2040. Moving towards this ambition will solidify ELDC’s recognition of the wider climate crisis we are all facing, whilst showing the Council’s…
…. Waste emissions (4 tCO2e) • The carbon reduction target set by the Council contains all of the stated emission categories here, including selected scope 3 emissions (business travel, waste and commuting) from sources outside of the Council’s direct operational control. • These Scope 3 emissions make up 22% of the total footprint. The Council will therefore have to integrate carbon management…
… Emissions by source / tCO2e 55 Carbon reduction opportunities overview Executive summary To achieve the first emissions reduction target of 45% by 2027 the Council needs to reduce scope 1, 2 and selected scope 3 emissions by approximately 194 tCO2e /year. The Council will then have to decarbonise at a rate of 109 tCO2e /year between 2027 and 2040 in order to achieve net-zero by 2040…
… 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 Project Emissions Target Emissions BAU Emissions Overview of the Carbon Reduction Pathway Executive summary Projection of total ELDC business as usual emissions, the effect of proposed projects and the ‘net-zero by 2040’ target NB. projected UK grid electricity decarbonisation is included within the BAU pathway R1 – Energy Management R2 – Mileage Management R3…
… to reduce carbon emissions to limit further global warming and associated environmental impacts. Global initiatives are now focused on limiting warming to well below 2oC, aligning to the pledges outlined in the Paris Agreement. Despite this, warming continues, with the impacts being felt both nationally and internationally. Across the UK, continued warming is projected to make winters warmer…
…/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 Figure 2: LED Street Light project GHG emission savings from 2012/13 to 2019/20 3. Past successes 3.4 Upton Court Park Jubilee Wood forest As opposed to reducing carbon emissions, this forestry project draws down carbon that can be used as a form of carbon offset. Initiated in 2013, the woodland has sequestered 11…
… 18 4.5 Priority 4 - Raise awareness of carbon management among staff through the Environmental Strategic Board to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption 18 4.6 Priority 5 - Incorporate high standards of energy efficiency into new buildings, equipment and contracts…
… 37 Carbon management plan April 2020 - March 2030 www.slough.gov.uk 1 1.1 Summary ‘what gets measured gets managed’ (Source of the quote: Peter Drucker) Slough Borough Council (“SBC” or “the Council”) has been developing and introducing interventions aimed at reducing carbon emissions across its corporate estate and its fleet since 2008. The revised Carbon…
… government. 1.3 Purpose (Outcome) This document continues the work of the previous Carbon Management Plan (2015- 2020) and sets out what SBC will do to mitigate the carbon emissions from Council activities and buildings managed, owned and operated by the Council. The previous plan aimed to reduce carbon emissions by 20% against the 2013/14 baseline, and during the course of the plan…
… carbon emissions, reduce energy demand, avoid significant rising energy and fuel revenue costs and where possible, seek to generate revenue savings over the next 10 years. The four outcomes of the plan are: Outcome 1: A 10% reduction of CO2e net emissions per annum of all Council operations by 2029/30, relative to 2018/19. Outcome 2: A 100% reduction of CO2e…
… and facilitate change. The Plan will be regularly updated to account for further developments in national legislation, regulation and policy. The Council is also undertaking further work to assess its indirect emissions; therefore, the plan will be updated when additional emission reduction pathways are identified. The following main themes summarise the key emissions reduction pathways identified…
…: The section on Council Operations sets out how the Council aims to reduce its own carbon emissions to become carbon neutral and identifies actions on how this is to be achieved. Council operations include emissions reduction in Council buildings, including the Civic offices, museum and sheltered housing as well as emissions from the goods and services that the Council purchases, business travel, staff…
… commuting, waste and leased assets. Further sections of the Plan outline action that can be taken to reduce carbon emissions by residents, businesses and others across the District, either through direct initiatives, using statutory powers or by influencing behaviour change. This ranges from emissions arising from travel, as well as from homes, business premises and production processes, through…
… equivalent Scope of the Climate Change Action Plan Previously the Council have reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with emissions from business travel and electricity transmission and distribution losses reported as Scope 3. Carbon emissions are categorised into three groups to define how emissions are generated and who is responsible: Scope 1 Direct emissions from gas sources owned…
… intensive contracts based on Scope 3 emissions analysis Assess carbon reduction opportunities and develop a carbon reduction plan to eliminate waste in the supply chain and engage suppliers. 2021/22 Planning and Sustainability Internal budget identified Staff Travel Action Activities Timescale Portfolio Holder Resource Make the Council an exemplar on staff commuting…
… CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 2 CONTENTS GLOSSARY Foreword Page 3 1. Introduction Pages 4-9 1.1 Background Page 4 1.2 The Purpose of the Climate Change Strategy Page 5 1.3 Policy Context Page 6 1.4 Ashfield District Council’s Emissions Page 6 1.5 Ashfield District Council’s Carbon Footprint Page 7 1.5.1 Area Wide (District) Emissions Page 8 1.6 Roadmap for reducing Carbon…
… in the area, which can be achieved through: ▪ Establishing and understanding current emissions (carbon baseline) ▪ Setting carbon reduction targets ▪ Setting out key actions to reduce carbon emissions (Carbon Management Plan) ▪ Gathering and maintaining high quality emissions data and monitoring improvements over time ▪ Supporting decarbonisation of the District The Strategy will be reviewed…
… corresponding targets, aligned to available funding. 1.4 ASHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL’S EMISSIONS ▪ Scope 1 - Direct emissions from ADC controlled or owned sources ▪ Scope 2 - Indirect emissions from the generation of purchased energy used by ADC ▪ Scope 3 - Indirect emissions associated with the value chain of the Council, both upstream into the Council and downstream out of the Council…
… below 2ºC. ADC has already made significant steps in reducing carbon emissions through multiple different projects, including installing solar PV on many council owned buildings, operating smarter workingpractices in council offices, launching a Climate Change Officer Working Group to collaboratively drive reductions in carbon emissions, and assessing the impact on sustainability…
… become even more extreme and frequent. If CO2 emissions continue at their current rate, we can expect to reach 1.5ºC at some point between 2030 and 2050. To prevent this, we must cut CO2emissions drastically by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050. The Climate Change Act was passed in 2008 and set out a legally binding emissions reduction targetof reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80…
… carbon emissions and adapt to a changing climate Outcome 6.6: Reduction in car use for Council business purposes and the promotion of sustainable travel. T5 Monitor and review air quality against the objectives outlined in the Northern Ireland Air Quality Strategy. Head of Regulatory Services %reduction in air pollutants % reduction in enforcement actions Outcome 6.7: We will work…
…. • Ensuring Council’s strategies, plans and policies support communities to live more sustainably, reduce carbon emissions and adapt to a changing climate. • Making sure local communities are supported in taking action to be more environmentally responsible. 2 Become a sustainable Council by... • Managing and reducing our carbon emissions. • Becoming environmentally responsible…
… benchmarks for carbon sequestration from municipal green space. This is equivalent to 13% of the Council’s scope 1 and 2 emissions. 112 hectares of green spaces across Fermanagh and Omagh are managed by the Council. Council emissions (scope 1, 2 emissions) 2019/20 4,175 tonnes of CO2 We need to reduce or remove at least 4,175 tonnes of CO2 to support the Council’s overarching goal of net zero…
… to achieve our 2030 goals. The Six Key Action Areas of This Plan ENERGY & BUILDINGS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRANSPORT LAND USE ECONOMY GOVERNANCE Energy & Buildings Our goal is to reduce carbon emissions from buildings on our estate and ensure all homes are well insulated to eradicate fuel poverty as fast as possible. We will support the use of renewable energy and reduce the amount…
… of new fossil fuel extraction within the sphere of our responsibility. No Action Lead Performance measure Outcome(s) EB1 Improve the energy efficiency of Council buildings to help deliver carbon reduction targets, maximising the use of renewable energy sources where possible. Head of Parks, Estates and Property #%Reduction in Carbon Emissions #/% of energy performance ratings for Council…
…://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/environment/sustainability-and-carbon-reduction 5 Net Zero Carbon Plan – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 3 Introduction The Global and National Response to Climate Change In 1995 a ground-breaking coming together of 198 countries known as The Paris Agreement set a global temperature goal to be achieved by each country. All nations acknowledged the need to limit…
…/g3713/Public%20minutes%2015th-Jul-2021%2010.00%20Council.pdf?T=11 https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/council-services/environment/sustainability-and-carbon-reduction/action-climate-change#:~:text=Worcestershire%20County%20Council%20declared%20a,county%27s%20carbon%20emissions%20by%202030. 8 Net Zero Carbon Plan – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 4 Worcestershire County…
… 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2009-10 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2019-20 2020-21 ■ Municipal Waste Disposal ■ WCC Property ■ WCC Transport ■ WCC Streetlighting ■ Waste, highways & transport contracts Total Absolute Emissions 11 Net Zero Carbon Plan – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 To date, a net emissions reduction of 45% has been achieved since 2009/10 Between April 2020 and March…
… of C O 2e 2009-10 2022-23 100 12 Net Zero Carbon Plan – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 The Council has direct control over emissions under Scope 1, and to an extent has some direct control over how much electricity it uses and what type of electricity it purchases under Scope 2. When accounting for these scopes, the Council has achieved a net emissions reduction of 91% since 2009…
… JN2425.005 Net Zero Carbon Plan 2023-25 Net Zero Carbon Plan County Council Emissions 2024-2025 2 Net Zero Carbon Plan – County Council Emissions 2024 - 2025 Contents 1 Foreword 3 2 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 3 Introduction 5 4 Worcestershire County Council’s Carbon Emissions 8…
… in question extends. Even so, it is useful to look into the future to gauge the scale of the challenge to be addressed in each area, especially as it relates to the projected gap between the forecasted emissions levels and those that are required if an area’s emissions are to be consistent with a global strategy to limit average warming to 1.5ºC. (c). Setting Science-Based Carbon Reduction Targets…
… 12 Our Approach 14 (a) Measuring an Area’s Carbon Footprint 14 (b) Developing a Baseline of Past, Present and Future Emissions 14 (c) Setting Science-Based Carbon Reduction Targets 15 (d) Identifying and Evaluating Carbon Reduction Opportunities 15 (e) Aggregating Up to See the Bigger Picture 16 (f) Developing Targets and Performance Indicators 17 (g) Focusing on Key Sectors 17 Developing…
… a Baseline of Past, Present and Future Emissions for Belfast 20 Setting Science-based Carbon Reduction Targets for Belfast 22 Aggregating Up: The Bigger Picture for Belfast 24 Developing Targets and Performance Indicators 30 Focusing on Key Sectors for Belfast 32 (a) Domestic Housing 34 (b) Public & Commercial Buildings 36 (c) Transport 38 (d) Industry 40 Innovative Stretch Measures…
… needs to add to the emissions reductions already achieved to secure 66% reductions on its 2000 level of emissions by 2025, 80% by 2030, 88% by 2035, 93% by 2040, 97% by 2045 and 100% by 2050. In short, the majority of all emissions reductions across the city need to be delivered within the next ten years. • Without further activity to address its carbon emissions, we project that Belfast’s…
… only on CO2. Cost-Effective Options • To meet these carbon reduction targets, Belfast will need to adopt low carbon options that close the gap between its projected emissions in future and net-zero emissions. This can be partially realised through cost- effective options that would more than pay for themselves through the energy cost reductions they would generate whilst generating wide…
…@edinburgh.gov.uk | Tel: 0131 529 7093 https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/council-commitments mailto:claire.marion@edinburgh.gov.uk Report Council Emissions Reduction Plan – final version 2. Executive Summary 2.1 The Carbon Emissions Reduction Plan (CERP) sets out an initial pathway to net- zero for the City of Edinburgh Council by 2030 by targeting the Councils…
… and are based on Council’s approved budget decisions and external funding streams; 1 Based on latest 2020/21 data 4.3.2 Additional emissions reduction projects scoped following thematic CERP workshops with services; 4.3.3 Improved emissions savings estimations based on further work with services; 4.3.4 Updated baseline emissions based on Council’s latest carbon footprint as published…
…. The Council is committed to playing our part by striving to reach net zero by 2030.2 This first Council’s Emissions Reduction Plan sets out the proposed strategic direction for addressing the Council’s major emission sources and the proposed actions the Council will take. This approach is centred around acting now to ensure efficient service delivery; taking opportunities to reduce emissions…
… Policy and Sustainability Committee 10.00am, Tuesday, 30 November 2021 Council Emissions Reduction Plan – final version Executive/routine Wards Council Commitments 18 1. Recommendations 1.1 It is recommended that the Policy and Sustainability Committee: 1.1.1 Agree the final Council Emissions Reduction Plan (CERP) as set out…
… of the Council’s contribution to the city’s total emissions; but this is subject from responses from consultation authorities. 8. Background reading/external references 8.1 Draft Council Emissions Reduction Plan – April 2021 https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s33244/Item%207.7%20-%20Councils%20Emissions%20Reduction%20Plan.pdf 9. Appendices 9.1 Appendix 1 - City…
… zero emissions consistent with 1.5°C in shown in Figure 4, and shows a rapid straight-line global emissions reduction. Such a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions will require an immediate, concerted and transformative effort amongst governments. Figure 4: Stylised global emissions reduction pathway consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C global warming 2.3. Climate…
… ..................................................................................................... 16 4 Scope 3 Emissions Results ..................................................................................................... 17 5. Carbon Reduction Plan Buildings .................................................................................................. 21 Existing Buildings…
…?domain=ipcc.ch https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/what-is-climate-change#:~:text=In%202019%2C%20the%20level%20of,1850%2D1900%20baseline%20average%20temperature. 8 More pertinently, to limit global warming to 1.5°C, rapid emissions reductions are required to limit long-term accumulations of greenhouse gases. An indicative global emissions pathway to net…
…), and our downstream carbon footprint (emissions produced from the things we sell, lease and dispose). Figure 9: Green House Gas Protocol emissions scopes 4.1. Scope 1 Carbon Emissions Scope 1 carbon emissions relate to practices that we have direct control over and where carbon emissions are released from assets that we own. They include: • the consumption of gas and heating oil to heat…
… derived from energy billing and energy meter readings. 14 4.2. Scope 2 Carbon Emissions Scope 2 carbon emissions relate to practices that we have direct control over, but the emissions are produced by a third party. They include: • The electricity that we use to power our estate, including leisure centres, offices, car parks and various public amenities. Our Scope 2 carbon…
… – see Section 0). In 2019-20 these collectively used just over 90,000 litres of diesel, plus an estimated 15,000 litres of gas oil (red diesel) and 3,000 litres of petrol, with associated emissions of nearly 360 tCO2e, 44% of DDDC’s direct emissions. (This does not include ‘grey fleet’ emissions.) Transport energy is therefore a crucial area to address on the net zero journey…
… transport .............................. 22 5.2 Potential emissions reductions .............................................................................. 24 5.3 Timetable, milestones and pre-requisites .............................................................. 25 5.3.1 The holistic impact of early emissions reduction ............................................ 25 5.4 2030 carbon footprint…
… to focus emissions reduction efforts. We have included the following emissions within the overall carbon footprint: • Electricity: Direct emissions from generation, plus transmission & distribution (T&D, grid loss) emissions and well-to-tank (WTT, upstream emissions associated with extracting and processing combustion fuel prior to generation) • Natural gas: Direct emissions from…
… Hall, while increasing energy savings, would also add considerable capital costs for relatively small gains. 18 | P a g e 5.1.2 Electrification and decarbonisation This entails a shift to lower-emissions energy sources for heating, such as replacing gas heating with biomass or electric equivalent. (This does not include vehicle electrification, which is discussed separately…
… needs. As part of its own net zero carbon strategy and that of the wider district, the Council could consider setting up a community energy scheme to sell surplus electricity to third parties such as households and businesses within the district, or even the Leisure Centres. This may generate some revenue, as well as contributing to lower carbon emissions. Note that previous government…
… selected to achieve the Council emission reduction target by 2030 and actions to help achieve the area-wide target pre- 2050. Council is requested to confirm support for the draft Action Plan (Recommendation 1), on the understanding that this will then form the basis of a number of public consultations during 2020 and used as the starting point for further work by the Climate Action Members…
… things differently Working together Implementation 8. BCP Council emissions from our own operations BCP emission baseline data BCP Council emission reduction milestones 9. Area-wide emissions Area-wide emission baseline data Area-wide Paris Agreement emission reduction pathway for BCP area Area-wide emission reduction milestones 10. Background Papers…
… Communications have been created and the Autumn and Winter editions of BCP News include articles telling residents about the declaration and how to act. Aircraft flight emissions from the 2019 Air festival, amounting to 240 tonnes, have been ‘offset’ to make that element of the event carbon neutral and support projects that reduce carbon emissions. An impact assessment is being conducted…
…. The Key commitments examined Commitment ii: Pledge to make BCP Council and its operations carbon neutral by 2030, taking into account both production and consumption emissions (scope 1, 2 and 3); The meaning of ‘Carbon Neutral’ Much of the activity generated by the Climate and Ecological Emergency Declaration will be to reduce and avoid carbon emissions. However, the motion uses the term…
… patient per day. Some of these costs will fall on council budgets under the Health and Social Care Act. At a household level, average domestic fuel bills have more than doubled in the last ten years in real terms, pushing large numbers of households into fuel poverty. Preparing for climate change, as well as reducing carbon emissions, can put councils in the strongest possible position to deal…
…. There is considerable potential to reduce emissions very significantly by 2025: a target of 75% carbon reduction should be set, bringing the estimated annual emissions to 2.5 ktCO2e/year. The residual emissions will need to be offset, and suitable offset mechanisms are discussed in the report. Key actions include: Power Install 20,000 sqm PVs on the Council’s non-domestic buildings Start with the largest…
… homes. Low carbon heat should replace gas boilers. Transport 99% carbon reduction from cars and vans All domestic and light goods mileage should be completed by electric vehicles or equivalent by 2050. 80% carbon reduction from lorries HGV emissions reduced by 50% through reduced journeys, switch to rail, and developing hydrogen or electric drivetrain technologies. Reduce air travel To meet…
… assembly on climate and ecological justice “Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is achievable. However, this requires immediate action across all key technologies and policy areas.” National Grid Future Energy Scenarios, 2019 “Delivery of greenhouse gas emission reductions must progress with far greater urgency” Committee on Climate Change “Net Zero” Report, 2019 “If we don't…
… unavoidable emissions from very hard to treat sectors such as certain industry niches. However the technology is unproven, expensive and must not be relied upon to justify business as usual. Fuel poverty benefits of reducing emissions The role of offset changes over time. Initially it can be used to fund projects for carbon reduction that might otherwise not have taken place. By 2040 to 2050…
… the only offsetting possible will be actual additional carbon reduction. Health benefits of improving local air quality by reducing emissions “I am firmly of the view that the next 18 months will decide our ability to keep climate change to survivable levels and to restore nature to the equilibrium we need for our survival. “ HRH Prince Charles Poor air quality from the combustion of fossil…