Including 12 closely related terms such as carbon economy, low carbon economy, and low carbon.
…. In May 2020, the Committee on Climate Change called for government to use the economic recovery as an opportunity to accelerate the shift towards a low- carbon economy. This would stimulate jobs, stabilise future economic resilience, and mitigate climate related risks. Business and health professionals are also making similar calls. The C40 Cities group has published an overview…
… to act as ‘lines in the sand’ for Slough. They serve as an indication of whether the adoption of certain interventions can drive the transition to a low carbon economy and help to guide target-setting and key performance indicators. SCATTER pathways run up to 2050 and “checkpoint” targets are given for 2025, 2030, 2040 and 2050 to guide progress towards Slough’s 2030 stretch target and 2040…
… Ambition Pathway demands for ambitious and urgent reduction interventions. The scale of the actions necessary to reduce emissions by 55% for the 2030 stretch target and then 75% by 2040, requires immediate radical changes across all areas of activities for Slough. Chapter 6 of this report defines these interventions to reduce carbon emissions across all sectors. They can be thought…
… PowerPoint Presentation SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan December 2021 CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary Page 3 2. Background & Context Page 7 3. Slough’s Emissions Baseline Page 15 4. Slough’s Carbon Budget Page 19 5. Emissions Reduction Pathway Page 22 6. Action Planning Page 28 6.1…
… from gas heating systems o Low carbon and energy efficient cooking, lighting and appliances Transport o Travelling shorter distances o Driving less o Switching to electric vehicles o Improving freight emissions o Reducing aviation emissions Waste o Reducing the quantity of waste o Increasing the recycling rate SBC’s Wider Influence o Council behaviour change and influencing…