Including 15 closely related terms such as gas emissions, direct emissions, and direct emission.
… buildings, streetlights and vehicles. 2) Reduce our indirect emissions Using our influence as a procurer and shareholder, we will help drive carbon emission reductions across our supply chain and the companies we own. 3) Address Norfolk’s county-wide emissions In delivering our statutory responsibilities and duties, we will play a pivotal role in mitigating and adapting against climate change…
… purpose is to monitor the progress being made on the council’s Environmental Policy Emissions reporting We have published an Emissions Dashboard on the Norfolk County Council website to provide a clear view of the council’s emissions and progress towards its commitment to a net zero estate by 2030. This will continue to be updated as data becomes available each year. County-wide data reporting…
… not be discouraged. Instead, we must work together to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce our carbon footprint, build resilience against the impacts of climate change and benefit from a green economy. As well as reducing the county council’s emissions, our goal must be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors, including households, businesses, transport, agriculture, and waste. We must work…
… our indirect emissions 47 Focus area 3: Addressing Norfolk’s county-wide emissions 61 Focus area 4: Promoting a green economy for Norfolk 94 Focus area 5: Climate adaptation 102 Focus area 6: Ensure nature has space to recover and grow 111 Focus area 7: Engage and collaborate 118 Glossary of terms 125 05 Executive Summary It is now beyond any reasonable doubt that climate change…
…. The imperative is now to make this happen, and local government has a key role to ensure that doing so reflects local priorities and the characteristics of the communities and places we represent. The UK has shown leadership here. In 2019, it became the first major economy to pass laws to end its contribution to climate change by bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net zero’ by 2050. Net zero means…