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… of China, USA, India and United Kingdom Country Total greenhouse gas emissions (kilotonnes CO2) % of Global Emissions Global 37 million 100% China 10.06 million 28% USA 5.42 million 15% India 2.65 million 7% United Kingdom 366 thousand 1% Emissions Data There are two approaches which can be taken to measuring carbon emissions in an area; these are known as the generation…

… emissions factor from 1990. 22 The UK’s national target is to reach net zero carbon emission by 2050 with an interim target of achieving a 68% reduction by 2030, based on 1990 emission levels. Compared to our 2018/19 baseline, our emissions reductions targets are to reduce our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve an 80% reduction by 2040. The UK’s national targets are established…

… levels. We are also directly responsible for ensuring our own emissions are reduced to net-zero no later than 2050. Whilst we have control of the activities which lead to our direct emissions, we do not have this same ability with all carbon emissions from across Buckinghamshire. In some circumstances we may have greater influence due to a financial relationship or regulatory function. In other…

… areas we may be able to enable or influence change in other ways. As is shown later in the Evidence Base, the emissions we have direct control over are a very small proportion of the total emissions in Buckinghamshire, whereas those we may influence and enable change in are much larger. Our approach to reducing emissions is reflective of the degree of control or influence we can have over…

… and improvements to our heating system, to reduce emissions by over 4,000 tonnes / year and energy savings close to £1 million a year. This strategy therefore looks to build on this good practice and experience and continue to reduce our emissions in the future. We also continue to support emissions reductions from across Buckinghamshire in the way we deliver services, for example by: • Increasing…