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West Berkshire Council

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…. A central recommendation was a new emissions target for the UK – net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In May 2019 a motion was passed by the UK Parliament seeking to declare an environment and climate emergency. This effectively endorsed the net zero by 2050 target previously recommended by the CCC. In addition, the CCC commented in response to the declared environment and climate…

…; and • overall costs are manageable but must be fairly distributed. Encouragingly, national figures show that UK greenhouse gas emissions have decreased in recent years, with the exception of 2012 where emissions were 3.5% higher than in 2011, and that it has been possible to decouple economic growth and carbon emissions. However, these figures only take into account emissions produced in the UK…

… environment for future generations Work with residents, businesses and communities to deliver positive change Most effective projects to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions Mitigation IntegrationRestoration PartnershipProtection Mitigation of the effects of climate change and the restoration and protection of our environment will have shaped our policy making and actions, as well…

… generation and carbon sequestration8 projects equivalent to the projected emission level of 350 ktonnes. • We will, at the same time as progressing our carbon reduction projects, implement a number of measures which aim towards a target of 350 ktonnes for carbon offset9. • Examples will include solar and wind energy generation; tree planting; and other techniques • This target needs…

…), diesel railways and what are known as Land Use (direct human-induced land use such as settlements and commercial uses), Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF). The effect of this was to reduce emissions in West Berkshire by 65,000t, compared to other LA’s this is quite high and explains how significant these sources of pollution are locally. Using this data it is possible to plot a future trajectory…

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