Including 11 closely related terms such as gas emissions, carbon emissions, and emissions reduction.
…. Building and facilities energy 45% Transportation 47% Waste 2% IPPU 4% AFOLU 2% Generation of grid supplied energy 0% 2,636,764.30 tco2e Figure 1 Summary of Greenhouse Gas Emission Sectors in North Lanarkshire Source: Setting City Area Targets and Trajectories for Emissions Reduction, 2018 Emissions (2021) North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire Council is the fourth most populated local…
… The earth has a natural process called the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases enable the earth to be habitable by trapping in the sun’s heat. Climate change is the resulting impact human activity has on this natural system by causing an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. More emissions in the atmosphere results in an imbalance in this fragile system and an increase in temperature throughout…
…. DID YOU KNOW… Greenhouse gases are sometimes referred to as carbon emissions when we talk about climate change. They are however a number of different gases. Here are some examples of greenhouse gases: CO2 Carbon dioxide CH4 Methane N2O Nitrous Oxide HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons 4 http://Climate Ready Clyde http://Climate Ready Clyde Climate…
… Plan Action on Climate Together 2030 (2021-2030) Global Climate Action The UK is part of a global partnership known as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In 2015 the member nations met in Paris and agreed to try to limit temperature increases below 2oc by taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Glasgow Pact was agreed at COP26 in 2021 and strengthened…
… generates carbon emissions through their use of buildings and transport as well as industrial or farming processes. Private car use accounts for 60.7% of the total carbon emissions from road transport. North Lanarkshire has an Active Travel Strategy to encourage residents to become more active and use their cars less. In North Lanarkshire we benefit from greenspaces in our towns. Mature trees can…