… communities being impacted by weather extremes, resulting in heat stress, flooding, drought, increasing wildfires and freezing conditions. Expert evidence suggests that extreme weather events are going to happen more frequently in the future unless we take steps to address the underlying issues. We all must act now to play our part to protect our environment for future generations…
… greenhouse gases, mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). This traps extra energy in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, causing the planet to heat up. Page 10 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 -0.2 1850 1875 1900 1925 1950 1975 2000 2025 Year © Crown Copyright Source: Met Office Figure updated: 13/01/2023…
… means no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. NICCAP NI Climate Change Adaptation Programme. Glossary of Terms Page 29 SCOPE 1 EMISSIONS These are the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions that a company makes directly, for example while running its boilers to heat a building or using petrol or diesel to power vehicles. SCOPE 2 EMISSIONS…