… and cease the purchase and/or lease of any vehicle that is not low carbon; • Pledge to work towards making Basingstoke & Deane net zero carbon by 2030, ahead of the current 2050 target, ensuring that reducing carbon emissions is embedded in all relevant Council decision making; • Develop carbon reduction pathways, climate compliant strategies and plans, working with the county council…
… and approach for meeting the aspirations in the declaration and continuing to improve air quality in the borough through to 2030, our target date for a net zero carbon borough. The council worked with consultants WSP in the preparation of this strategy. They undertook the underlying analysis that shaped this strategy (such as the baseline carbon footprint of the council and borough), as well…
… commitment for the UK to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050. A number of other policies are now being proposed to support this aim, such as the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. There are also strong requirements in air quality, in particular the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) Regime under the Environment Act 1995. Other local authorities are also taking this issue…
… people often use the phrase ‘carbon emissions’ as a catchall term. Carbon neutral - Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount absorbed or offset. Scope of emissions – Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has used the definition of emissions from the Green…
…, in order to accurately monitor against this baseline and inform mitigation actions. This current baseline does not include our wider indirect/Scope 3 emissions such as those from our procurement activity. We recognise the importance of reducing these emissions so intend to measure these in future. However, our 2025 net zero carbon target is based on what’s included in this carbon footprint…