…. Net Zero Carbon Plan Net zero The term net zero means achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere, and the carbon removed from it. This balance (net zero) will happen when the amount of carbon we add to the atmosphere is no more…
… than the amount removed. Reaching net zero In order to reach the goal of becoming net zero, emissions from homes, transport, agriculture and industry will need to be cut. These sectors will have to reduce the amount of carbon they put into the atmosphere…
…. Our goal Our goal to reach net zero by 2050 In 2019, the Council agreed to work towards the national target set by Central Government aiming to reduce the Council’s GHG emissions to as near to zero (net zero) as possible by 2050. This is the Council's second Net Zero Carbon Plan which sets out how the Council aims to reach this target…
…. 10 point approach to achieving net zero The Council’s 10-point approach to achieving net zero carbon emissions: ensure Council decisions consider the potential environmental impact of all WCC projects seek to reduce the council’s carbon emissions as far and as fast as possible and practical offset emissions where necessary, prioritising local approaches to carbon…
… councils on action taken towards net zero since 2019. They use a mixture of FOI requests and publicly available documents for the scoring process and some nationally available data. Worcestershire County Council ranked 12th out of all UK County Councils. Worcestershire County Council Climate Action Scorecard | Council Climate Scorecards…