Including 11 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, direct emissions, and direct emission.
…. As a council, we will continue to engage staff and stakeholders to expand the range of actions that help us to meet our target and recruitment of a dedicated Climate Change Programme Manager will enable this work to be accelerated and further funding obtained. The plan encompasses ‘Scope 1’ and ‘Scope 2’ emissions using best practice guidance as set by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. • Scope 1 - All Direct…
… 2006. Considerable progress has been made in reducing carbon emissions by reducing energy use and improving the efficiency of our buildings. However, to achieve the 2050 target we will have to go further. The plan sets out the initial opportunities we have identified to reduce carbon emissions relating to the council’s own estate and operations but we recognise that this is only a starting point…
… Emissions from the activities of the Council or under the Council’s control. Including fuel combustion on site such as gas boilers, fleet vehicles and air-conditioning leaks. • Scope 2 - Indirect Emissions from electricity purchased and used by the organisation. Emissions are created during the production of the energy and eventually used by the organisation. • Scope 3 - All Other Indirect…
… Emissions from activities of the organisation, occurring from sources that the Council does not own or does not control. In order to meet the net zero target, the Council will need to ensure that reducing emissions and increasing resilience is central to its work, embedded within strategy and day-to-day delivery. The first phase of the action plan will cover a five-year period. There are established…
… tools available to support carbon budgeting and reporting, and these will be utilised to set specific targets as individual project detail is developed. 3 WALSALL COUNCIL CLIMATE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN 2020-2025 (Scope 1 & 2 Emissions) ACTION MEASURE CORPORATE PLAN DELIVERY TEAM OWNER TIMELINE Short (0-1 year). Medium (1-4 years). Long term (4+ years) THEME 1. STRATEGY 1.1 Establish…