Including 9 closely related terms such as carbon, carbon emissions, and carbon budget.
… that a green economy can bring. These include a green recovery from Covid-19, local skills and jobs for a low-carbon future, an early adopter advantage for local businesses in growing low-carbon markets, opportunities for residents to make use of sustainable and local goods, and future- proofing for businesses. The council is using its role in the borough and region to lead a green economic recovery…
… targets for substituting fossil fuel-based processes with zero-carbon ones, such as number of journeys transitioned from car to public transport, and percentage of heating demand reduced through better insulation. Carbon balancing The only way to ensure a safe climate is to radically reduce carbon emissions from the borough’s assets and activities to as close to zero as possible…
… target for the UK of 100% by 2050. In April 2021 the UK government also announced an interim target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 78% by 2035, as part of its contribution to the international Paris Climate Agreement9. The UK’s statutory Committee on Climate Change (CCC) monitors and advises on progress, measured against legally binding five-year ‘carbon budgets’: a maximum amount…
… environmental goods and services sector employing around 3,300 people. The local economy is key to the low-carbon transition, providing goods and services to the borough and beyond. Businesses also control a significant direct footprint locally, with 43% of the borough’s emissions being from non-domestic buildings, and freight representing 28% of road use. The council believes firmly in the benefits…
…, and to develop its industrial strategy towards clean sectors. We will 7 support businesses and help create the conditions for these sectors to thrive, as well as directly investing in low-carbon solutions to grow these industries. The borough’s greenhouse gas emissions The borough’s activities directly and indirectly cause the emissions of various greenhouse gases, measured in ‘CO2 equivalent…