Including 13 closely related terms such as gas emissions, carbon emissions, and emissions reduction.
… gas emissions each year. We will continue to do this and will report the borough’s emissions in our annual review. We will monitor our progress against a range of pathways to Net Zero. You can read more about this in appendix 2.1. The best greenhouse gas emissions data comes from national datasets. These data sets don’t always pick up on the full story of our local efforts. We are developing…
…% by 2020. Together we must go further and faster if we are to leave a stable and habitable world behind for future generations. One thing is clear: this challenge isn’t just about avoiding a climate disaster. Actions which lower carbon emissions also mean that people can live better lives in a healthier, greener, fairer Calderdale. Our Path to Net Zero In 2021 we commissioned a study that looked…
… at where carbon is coming from in Calderdale and what we need to do to reach Net Zero. This is our Emissions Reduction Pathway. This technical study has allowed us to understand the scale of the challenge and recognise what we as a borough, and the West Yorkshire region, need to do in the coming years. It provides the foundation for this Action Plan. The study taught us that it is technically…
…. These will not just reduce carbon emissions but will also tackle big problems in our modern lives: the cost of living, health and wellbeing and food security. Our Climate Action Partnership Our Climate Action Partnership will ensure actions outlined in this plan get done. We want to be clear on how this group runs and be open about the decisions that we make. The Partnership is a group made up of elected…
… in Calderdale: we know that if we reach out and talk to people, we will find the skills we need. We want to see organisations benefit from the transition to Net Zero so it’s important that we don’t leave anyone behind. We will collaborate locally on action. Our Emissions Reduction Pathway is very clear that although there is a lot we can do locally, serious action needs to come from the Government. Our…