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Wokingham Borough Council

… (IPCC) report set out the dire consequences if humanity fails to limit warming to 1.5˚C – on our health, economy and our lives. In response to this, The UK adopted The Paris Agreement in November 2016, and has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. Over the last year, the UK Government has introduced more ambitious strategies to support the decarbonisation targets…

… clearer, more accessible, and more inspirational, connecting to the deeper more personal issues such as co-benefits and costs, explaining the vital returns on investment from actions taken, while still always listening to feedback. Indeed, the cost of climate change action is outweighed by the additional significant co-benefits which will result, beyond just reducing emissions…

… that local authorities are set binding carbon budgets due to the range of factors affecting local emissions that are beyond their direct control. However, it does recommend that local authorities consider Net Zero action plans for their own emissions and that they work in partnership to reduce area wide emissions. Despite this, the UK government still has not given much needed statutory powers…

… the next steps to cut our emissions, seize green economic opportunities, and leverage further private investment into net zero. It targets doing so in a sustainable way that still supports growth by improving the effectiveness and therefore viability of low carbon options. The Heat and Buildings Strategy sets out the actions the central government will be taking to reduce emissions from buildings…

…, gas 39.9 ktCO2, large industrial installations 0.01 ktCO2, agriculture 4.1 ktCO2, and other fuels 15.8 ktCO2. Carbon sequestration in the Borough accounts for 17.4 ktCO2 (-3%) of savings a year through forestry and natural land use (LULUCF). How we measure carbon emissions: The Greenhouse Gas Protocol provides a global standardised framework to measure and manage emissions. To distinguish…