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Including 9 closely related terms such as gas emissions, carbon emissions, and gas emission.

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South Lanarkshire Council

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… 2011, places duties on public bodies requiring them to: • contribute to carbon emissions reduction targets • contribute to climate change adaptation • and to act sustainably Further to the duties contained in the Act, the Scottish Government introduced annual statutory reporting in 2016, for public bodies, on their compliance with the climate change duties. The new reporting platform…

… (including winter maintenance), road/ footpath sweepers and buses and in our light vehicles, such as cars and small vans. The telematic system provides information on the utilisation of vehicles including incidents of engine idling and harsh braking. This information enables changes in the use of the vehicles that will help reduce carbon emissions, vehicle emission, fuel costs, and improve…

… of resource consumption or by adopting new production techniques and product designs. Using fossil fuels for energy and transport causes substantially more harm to the environment than renewable energy sources, including air and water pollution, damage to public health, wildlife and habitat loss, water and land use and increased carbon emissions. Reducing these environmental impacts has great…

… globally as one of the most significant threats to humanity and is a key challenge for sustainable development. The effects of climate change can add significant stress to development and growth of the economy, society, and a healthy environment. However in turn, developing sustainably can help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change and also help prepare…

… for the effects of a changing climate. Taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate would be far less expensive than dealing with the consequences of not doing so. We have the knowledge and the technology to reduce our impact on the climate, and ease the pressures on people, planet and prosperity. How the strategy has been developed? In keeping with our…

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