Including 8 closely related terms such as low carbon, carbon, and carbon emissions.
… and affordable food • Promote and support food growing opportunities across the borough Programme development • Maximise the impact from carbon reduction measures for business, employment and the local economy a. Conduct a programme of business support for SMEs to reduce carbon emissions. b. Develop a job creation scheme providing training/apprenticeships to support the Low Carbon Advice…
… and are continuing to deliver initiatives that contribute to carbon reduction in the Borough. However, in addressing Climate Emergency we need to aim higher still. The development of the Carbon Neutral Plan has been informed by the following principles: 1. Urgency � The costs of inaction on Climate Change are high, whilst action to reduce carbon emissions supports the Royal Borough’s Corporate…
… in more sustainable ways Developing the Carbon Neutral Plan Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan 2021- 2030 11 DR AF T 4 Governance This section explains how decisions about how the Carbon Neutral Plan will be delivered. � The Climate Change Task Force is a steering group set up to allow Cabinet Members to work together to oversee and coordinate work to reduce carbon emissions…
… for 64% of emissions in Greenwich in 2019. Emissions from homes alone were 41% of the borough’s total. Reducing these emissions will involve a combination of: • making buildings more energy efficient • replacing fossil fuel heating systems with low carbon alternatives • deployment of renewable energy and district heat networks Progress so far We are not starting from scratch…
…, we’re proud that we’re already: • building low carbon homes • creating safer routes for walking and cycling • creating controlled parking zones to discourage car use • installing electric vehicle charging points • planting thousands of extra trees • procuring 100% green electricity • setting up a partnership of businesses and local organisations to help reduce emissions across…