Including 8 closely related terms such as carbon emissions, emission reduction, and emissions.
… into the atmosphere from an organisation’s activities is balanced by an equivalent amount being removed. Typically, this would be achieved by determining the organisation’s carbon footprint and deciding how best to counteract these emissions via renewable energy generation or carbon offsetting, and sometimes carbon emissions reductions. An organisation can demonstrate carbon neutrality, whilst still…
… increasing its own carbon emissions. Net-Zero emissions means not adding any greenhouse gases to the atmosphere through an organisation’s activities. Becoming net-zero starts with a plan to rapidly reduce GHG emissions to zero by a specified date. However, most organisations find that some emissions can’t be reduced to zero. These are expected to be small and are usually then offset by initiatives…
…/uploads/attachment_data/ file/991622/PPN_0621_Taking_account_of_Carbon_Reduction_Plans__2_.pdf Actions 1. Develop a Climate Investment Strategy known as ‘Cheltenham’s Green Deal’ that approves and enables money to be raised for investment in green projects, using various means such as grants, bonds, or Community Municipal Investments (CMIs) to speed up carbon emission reductions and increase…
… that it cannot achieve this change alone and welcomes the opportunity to pursue a collaborative cross-community approach to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. In recent times, our lives have been dominated by the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, councils across the UK are implementing recovery plans to kick-start local businesses and look after…
…/downloads/file/7401/corporate_plan_2019-23 6 In addition to the benefits that achieving net zero carbon emissions will have on climate change, a well-managed carbon reduction programme will also offer substantial positive effects, known as co-benefits, on a wide range of other interrelated issues, including fuel poverty, air quality, health and wellbeing and economic growth. The work required…