Including 14 closely related terms such as carbon economy, low carbon economy, and low carbon business.
… in the transition to a zero-carbon economy presents significant opportunities for innovation and growth. The low carbon economy is predicted to grow by 11% per year up to 2030, creating around one million jobs nationally. This could represent 35,000 new jobs in the West of England by 2030, and 65,000 by 20502. Areas of green sector growth include: • Low carbon electricity products and services, which could…
… duplicate their efforts. Each challenge area provides further detail on the scale of the challenge, what success might look like over the next five years. Importantly, it also shows the co-benefits, or additional benefits that reducing carbon emissions can bring to the region. 14 Challenge area 1: Low carbon transport system The challenge Emissions from transport is one…
… 1 West of England Climate Emergency Action Plan September 2020 2 Foreword Tim Bowles, Mayor of the West of England The West of England has set an ambitious goal to achieve our part in tackling climate change and take meaningful steps towards a low carbon economy which enhances…
… are investing in our railways and buses, creating safe routes to cycle and walk and using new technologies like our e-scooter trial, all so that we all have practical low-carbon alternatives to get around our region. In all, £123m of the £133m allocated to transport by the Combined Authority so far has been on sustainable modes of transport, demonstrating our clear intention to act. We are supporting…
… The action plan at a glance Low carbon business Low carbon transport system Renewable energy The green environment Low carbon buildings and places Work to decarbonise the transport system and increase cycling and walking and the use of public transport; building on positive behaviour change following the covid-19 pandemic lockdown period Help…