Including 23 closely related terms such as gas emissions, carbon emissions, and reduce emissions.
… make; investing in new technology to reduce energy consumption etc. 4. External Reductions – carbon compensation/offsetting to reduce emissions external to your own footprint to reduce your Net emissions. Figure 1 shows this recommended approach applied to Rushmoor Borough Council’s emissions to 2050. The Passive Reductions assume: - Electricity Grid emissions will reduce…
… in the table below. Rushmoor Borough Council’s carbon footprint scopes Scope 1 Direct Emissions Gas (Heating) and Council Owned Vehicles (Operational Fleet) Scope 2 Indirect Emissions Purchased electricity Scope 3 Indirect Emissions Business Travel, Paper, Waste, Water and Supply Chain (procured goods & services) 3.2 The Council’s previous carbon footprint (19/20) was calculated…
… gases impacts are quantified using carbon dioxide’s warming effect as reference. 3.5 The overall operational carbon footprint (2021-22) was 1,838.66 tCO2e. The breakdown of these emissions is shown in the table and image below. Breakdown of Rushmoor Borough Council’s Operational emissions Scope Source Rushmoor Contractors Total 1 Natural Gas 712.12 - 712.12 Operational Fleet Fuel…
… linearly to zero by 2035 (which is the UK’s target to achieve zero carbon emissions electricity grid). Note: the grid emissions have reduced by approximately 50% over the last 5-6 years on a tCO2e per kWh basis. - Rushmoor Borough Council’s crematorium site will continue to require natural gas consumption for its operations, past 2035. - Car & van emissions will transition to being 100…
… greenhouse gas emissions until 2050, with the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. • The appointment of a climate change officer within the Council, allowing for dedicated resource to be available and for the Council to increase engagement with external groups including the Hampshire Climate Change Officer Group. 2.4 The Cabinet had also appointed a Climate Change Champion role who had…