Including the closely related term land management.
… 510,700 t CO2e (includes land use positive balance of - 229,400 t CO2e) Per capita GHG emissions in 2018/19 Net 4.4t CO2e/person/year Scottish average 5.3t CO2 e/person/year Household waste emissions 1.07t CO2e per person/year of GHG Area of Scottish Borders 1,827m2 (4732 km2) - Pop density 24.4/km2 4th lowest density in mainland Scotland. Over 80% agriculture, 20% woodland, 15…
… to respond to challenges around economic growth in the region, and better retain our young people. We can develop a virtuous circle around our natural capital that supports innovative developments in farming and land management practice… with substantial dividends for emissions reduction. Table 1: What SBC has already done in the race – some examples: Flooding In February 2020 SBC…
… members, community leaders, businesses, financiers, educationalists, land managers, scientists and especially with young people. Together we can do more. We have ‘high class’ education and training networks in the Borders and these must be harnessed to further propel the skill base in the area towards greater low carbon activity and sustainability. And, with its rural hinterland and expertise…
… in agricultural and forestry matters, the Scottish Borders can become a ‘hub’ for innovative land management activities with development and testing of low emission and carbon sequestration measures. 3.2 Leading from the front SBC want to lead people along our CCRM by controlling our own estate and through enabling and motivating change by others. We face a double challenge; not only must we manage…
… progress to 2030 against the targets are set out in Table 2 and illustrated in Figure 2. Table 4: CO2 reduction targets Year To meet 75% NET reduction (e) Total actual emissions Gross Land use NET Emissions Emissions NET Actual emissions Gross Emissions NET Overall - kt Per capita - t Overall - kt Per capita t CO2 Per capita t CO2 2010-11…