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South Gloucestershire Council

… Gloucestershire carbon baseline emissions Agricultural emissions in this image show the carbon emissions only because it is only the carbon emissions that have been monitored for the local area over time. However, there are wider greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture which have an impact on climate change such as methane. Reducing these wider greenhouse gas emissions is also a critical part…

… The council’s direct emissions are only 1.2% of the total area emissions, The Councils’ indirect emissions from the goods and services that it buys are estimated at 6.5% of the total area emissions and the council can reduce these emissions by the approach it takes. CLIMATE EMERGENCY STRATEGY www.southglos.gov.uk/climatechange 16 The Local Strategic Partnership – area wide influence The Local…

…: y Giving equal consideration to carbon emissions reduction, preparing for the local effects of climate change and supporting nature to recover; y Considering climate justice and ensure that no-one is left behind; y Optimising health and well-being co-benefits, and ensure that health inequalities are not widened; y Ensuring that the plan aligns with local efforts to improve air…

… potential investment and sponsorship opportunities. Evidence base South Gloucestershire carbon emissions baseline gap analysis (2019) This document shows a basic breakdown of carbon emissions sources across South Gloucestershire and looks in more detail at the key areas of carbon emissions from Buildings, Transport and Industry and at the council’s direct emissions. The council’s direct…

… Almost all domestic properties to be insulated to at least an Energy Performance Certificate band of C (this is an energy efficiency rating for homes) reducing emissions up to 44%, y All non-domestic properties to reduce their energy consumption by 10%. Electricity supply is decarbonised at a national level much faster than current predictions. y In 2019 the direct carbon emissions produced…