Including the closely related terms heating, and heating.
…, peatland management, etc)2 can have a wide range of additional benefits including: • Biodiversity – natural spaces in urban and rural settings create refuges for wildlife. • Water management – regulation of water availability & quality and flooding. • Heat regulation – vegetation provides cooling/ warming in the summer/ winter, respectively • Economic benefits – e.g. increased…
…, such as flooding and heat stress (among many other adverse impacts). References o Council announcement o IPCC 1.5 Report o Emissions Gap Report o Global Carbon Project research o World Meteorological Organization publication 4 https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/media_hub/media_releases/council-leader-calls-for-action-on-climate-change…
… to look at borough-wide emissions and future emission pathways. • Scope 1 (at the borough level): Direct GHG emissions from sources located within the local authority boundary. • Scope 2 (at the borough level): Indirect GHG emissions occurring as a consequence of the use of grid-supplied electricity, heat, steam and/or cooling within the local authority boundary. • Scope 3 (at the borough…
…: “Scope 1/2/3” are accounting terms taken from the GHG Protocol accounting standard. Scope 1 emissions primarily relate to natural gas for heating and fuel used by owned or controlled vehicles. Scope 2 relates to purchased electricity, Scope 3 emissions include schools, waste, procurement activities and employee commuting. Commercial estate has not been accounted for within Scope 3 due…
… no influence exists) CEC has some involvement with utility contracts and has some visibility over consumption. However CEC does not have the authority to operate the heating or electricity consumption at Schools. CEC are therefore deemed to have ‘stronger influence’ only. Schools to be included within Scope 3. ASDVs Fleet (Inc. Ansa Waste Collection) ✓ ✓ ✓ All Alternative Service…