… Microsoft PowerPoint - 200312 - Tower Hamlets Net Zero Carbon Plan 1| LBTH Net Zero Carbon | March 20 | Rev A London Borough of Tower Hamlets March 2020| Rev A Net Zero Carbon Plan Net Zero Carbon Council District by 2025 by 2050 2| LBTH Net Zero Carbon | March 20 | Rev A LBTH Net Zero Carbon PlanNet Zero Carbon Tower…
… Hamlets | Executive summary The science is clear Climate change is happening and needs to be urgently slowed down to avoid terrible consequences. Business as usual is not an option to solve this crisis. A Net Zero Carbon Council by 2025 In March 2019, Tower Hamlets Council declared a climate emergency. The Council is now aiming to be Net Zero Carbon by 2025. This report shows…
… that it is possible but that it will require decisive action starting now to reduce direct emissions by 75%. The residual emissions will have to be offset. A Net Zero Carbon Borough by 2050 This report also recommends that Tower Hamlets Council uses its powers, influence and leadership to put the Borough on the right track to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050 (or earlier if possible). Net Zero Carbon…
… is possible This report demonstrates that it is technically possible to achieve Net Zero Carbon. This would require decisive strategic decisions from Tower Hamlets Council in 8 key areas shown on the adjacent diagram. This would also require significant investments, although there is a huge potential to combined them with regular maintenance and replacement cycles. The Council should also develop…
…. By this we mean carbon dioxide which contributes by far the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in the borough. Breakdown of borough carbon emissions by use type, showing the categorisation and proportion of emissions from each source, and the control the Council has over each sector. 3| LBTH Net Zero Carbon | March 20 | Rev A LBTH Net Zero Carbon Plan -400 -200 0 200 400 600…