Including the closely related terms energy generating, energy generation, and energy generation.
…. The Council will therefore need to plan to offset a minimum of 9,132 t/CO2e. This will be done through two mechanisms: • Green Electricity – the residual carbon from electricity can be offset with purchase of green electricity. The Council will prioritise purchase from local energy generating projects where available. This is expected to save 2,051 t/CO2e. • Authority Based Insets – the remaining…
… 7,081 t/CO2e will be offset through local offsetting projects, described as ‘insets’ because they are within the scope of the council’s control, in this instance the borough. It is anticipated that this will initially be an even 50/50 split between carbon sequestration, such as large-scale tree- planting, and reduction projects, such as renewable energy generation. The below diagram outlines…