Including the closely related term land use.
… scale. The GHG emissions profile for Shetland is highly unusual. In contrast to most Local Authorities, where emissions are dominated by energy use in buildings and road transport, some of Shetland’s largest sources of emissions are from land use, energy industries and agriculture. Following establishment of Shetlands emissions baseline, the following methodology was used to develop the net zero…
… with energy use at all (e.g. land use and agriculture). At present it is not clear whether there will be technologies available by 2045 that can mitigate these sources of emissions. • It is likely to be diff icult or impossible for area-wide emissions in Shetland to get to net zero by 2045 based on currently available technologies or mitigation methods, barring a systemic overhaul of the economy, land…
… uses, consumer habits and social engagement. • Maintain high levels of ambition while focusing on measures that can definitely be adopted by 2045. • At the same time, plan ahead to take advantage of new technologies or solutions that may become available in future years. • Work with the local community and businesses to ensure that the economy and society are prepared for the wider-scale…