…) NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap Executive Summary 2 Why we must act The science is clear: our climate is changing and urgent efforts are required to accelerate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In June 2019, the UK committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and North West Leicestershire District Council has declared a climate emergency. Society has…
… become more active about it and there are important voices calling for immediate action. NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap Executive Summary 3 A clear national consensus “Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is achievable. However, this requires immediate action across all key technologies and policy areas.” National…
… Grid (Future Energy Scenarios, July 2019) “Delivery of greenhouse gas reductions must progress with far greater urgency.” Committee on Climate Change (Net Zero Report, May 2019 “It is still not too late to act. It will take a far-reaching vision, it will take courage, it will take fierce, fierce determination to act now, to lay the foundations where we may not know all the details…
… carbon. Zero emission technologies such as wind turbines, solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars can generate electricity, heat and provide transportation without any need for fossil fuels. They offer a plausible route to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases. Air pollution is often also caused by the combustion of fossil fuels, however it is usually due to very small quantities…
… for energy. This report focuses solely on the measures required to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in North West Leicestershire. It is important to understand that many, but not all, of these measures will also help to reduce air pollution and fuel poverty. NWLDC Zero Carbon Roadmap Executive Summary 5 North West Leicestershire: Business as Usual vs…