Including 10 closely related terms such as carbon economy, low carbon technologies, and low carbon.
… to reduce carbon emissions, increasing renewable energy generation, specifying appropriate low carbon design in future work and encouragement of similar measures in the wider community through partners such as the CPP and HIE. The council will seek to use materials that minimise environmental harm, including consideration of embodied energy 4and chemicals known to be harmful, particularly…
… sense and follow a clear vision to create a sustainable future. The Climate Change Strategy marks our commitment to take action on climate change locally. It provides a framework for our actions aimed at reducing carbon emissions and preparing for the unavoidable impacts of changing weather patterns through the period 2020-2030 and beyond. Efforts to lessen the impact of climate change can also…
… the following: • Supporting a just transition to a low carbon economy • A carbon neutral Council by 2030 with an on- going reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the Council area as a whole (from homes and business) • Ensure the Council, and its partners, are better prepared to deal with the current and future impacts/consequences of climate change • Work to retain, protect and enhance…
…. Available resources shall be prioritised following assessment against factors relevant to the project mandating process. Although it is a time of intense pressure on resources, it is recognised that the expanding green economy also presents an opportunity to set a positive agenda. For example, the use of renewable and low carbon technologies can stimulate jobs, reduce reliance on fossil fuels…
… Summer & Winter changes by 2070 Sea Level Rise 8cm 49cm 30cm 90cm 90cm 60cm 30cm 0cm 12 http://ukclimateprojections.metoffice.gov.uk 13 Climate Change legislaton The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 is the centrepiece of the climate change framework and supports the transition to a sustainable low- carbon economy. It requires…