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…. A carbon budget should not be confused with a monetary budget to reduce carbon emissions. 129 130.7 131.7 132.4 133.6 135.5 137.6 139.3 140.7 142.6 145.1 146.8 147.8 147.9 149 150.4 8.8 8.5 8.4 8.2 7.5 7.8 7.1 7.3 7.0 6.4 6.1 5.8 5.4 5.3 4.9 4.2 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013…

…://www.guildford.gov.uk/climatechangespd 18 Step 3: Supply energy from renewables and low carbon sources – the energy that is required should be sourced from renewable and sustainable low carbon sources. Step 4: Offset carbon emissions – Any unavoidable carbon emissions should be offset through measures that reduce carbon emissions to, or remove carbon from, the atmosphere. Carbon offsetting…

…, this Action Plan also recognises that all members of our community can play their part in reducing carbon emissions. Your council will support our community in making the changes that are required. Our plan recognises our role as a community leader. We will work with partner organisations and community groups to educate, encourage and empower everyone in Guildford and our villages to reduce their carbon…

…, GBC declared a climate emergency and committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions within the organisation by 2030. Surrey County Council (SCC) and many of the districts and boroughs within Surrey declared their commitment to reduce carbon emissions from their organisations aiming to achieve net zero by 2050. While more ambitious in its targets, the Guildford Climate Change Action Plan…

… capacity and an additional tree planting scheme. (APSE Energy, Guildford Borough Council – Net Zero Carbon Emissions Trajectory, July 2022) 4.5: Carbon offsetting and sequestration In the “Climate Change, Sustainable Design, Construction and Energy SPD”14 (adopted by GBC September 2020), an energy hierarchy was developed which set out the steps to be followed to reduce carbon emissions…