Including the closely related terms energy consumption, energy, and energy consumption.
… and cost, actions which prioritise reduced energy consumption and decarbonisation of energy supply should be prioritised. This is explored further in Chapter 4. Horsham District Council | Council Profile & Footprint 19 02 – COUNCIL PROFILE & FOOTPRINT C) EMISSIONS ANALYSIS Building on our review of Horsham District Council’s footprint, we have further analysed the emissions…
… working have created a rapid shift in perception of working from home. Further research is needed, but this could present a substantial opportunity to reduce impacts associated with office spaces and commuting. Similarly, increased working from home presents an opportunity to encourage home retrofits and renewable energy generation. • Pedestrianisation & cycle lanes- Some regions are seizing…
… for the upstream Scope 3 emissions associated with extraction, refining and transportation of the raw fuel sources to an organisation’s site (or asset), prior to combustion.’ T&D: ‘Transmission & Distribution (T&D) factors should be used to report the Scope 3 emissions associated with grid losses (the energy loss that occurs in getting the electricity from the power plant…
… from transportation, distribution, and losses of energy and fuels associated with Direct or Stronger influence activities. Weaker Outside organisational boundary: Owners and operators of emissions sources are not clearly defined, influence limited. To address these emissions it is recommended that a district wide target is set. Direct control: e.g. Council operated buildings, vehicles…
… 32 03 – SETTING A TARGET WHAT DOES CARBON NEUTRAL MEAN? Generally speaking, ‘carbon neutral’ or ‘net zero’ typically mean the same thing: That some carbon/GHG emissions remain but are then ‘netted off’ or ‘offset’ through carbon dioxide removal. Such removal may occur due to Negative Emissions Technologies (NETs) such as geo-sequestration or biomass energy with carbon capture and storage…