… to reduce emissions from these sources will be paramount if we are to reduce the impact our Borough is having on climate change. 15 5.0 Carbon Reduction Targets In June 2019 the UK amended the 2008 Climate Change Act, requiring the reduction of all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. This is an increase in the level of emissions reduction required relative to the previous…
… economic and environmental benefits. 19 7.0 PRIORITY 1: Delivering a Carbon Neutral Council 7.1 Background By definition, becoming a carbon neutral Council requires the organisation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount…