…. CO2 emissions in the U.K. have already declined by over 38% since 1990, but, at Wokingham Borough Council, we believe that more can and must be done to reduce our carbon footprint and improve our environment sooner rather than later. This is a live document that lays out the initial steps that we intend to take on our journey to net zero carbon by 20301. Some actions are small, but, when taken…
… years • Launch a sustainable schools programme backed up with clean, onsite energy generation • Send zero waste to landfill, with refuse either recycled or incinerated for carbon contained heat and energy generation 1 Net zero means that the UK’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions would be equal to or less than the emissions the UK removed from…
… a difference. We can make a significant, positive impact on our environment, our quality of life and our community if we choose to act, together. Taking the necessary steps to reach our aim of becoming net zero carbon by 2030 will not only improve the quality of life of all our residents, it will also act as an example to others, around the world, that positive environmental change can be made when…
…/greenhouse-gas Page | 5 The plan also aligns with the regional draft Berkshire Local Industrial Strategy (BLIS) and the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Economic Partnership Strategic Economy Plan. The Climate Emergency Plan aligns with the following priorities set out in the council plan • Clean and green spaces - Including becoming net zero carbon but also providing parks…
…, it is anticipated that the current ‘business as usual’ approach emissions will eventually plateau at a much higher level well before this as most of the ‘quick wins’ will have already been achieved (Figure 4). The projected reduction rate of carbon dioxide emissions required to achieve net zero carbon by 2030 is also shown in the table (Figure 4). It can be seen that large-scale carbon dioxide reduction…