… to Zero Plan XX Ashford to Zero Plan Our route to net zero carbon emissions Consultation draft 2021 03 Contents Foreword Climate change, caused by increased greenhouse gas emissions, is having a devastating impact on our planet. Without decisive action to reduce emissions, we are likely to experience an increase in damaging weather events and accelerated loss of habitats…
… of Alison Jane Miles. 04 05 1. Introduction The council is consulting on the actions needed to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Our ambition is to reach this target by 2030 for the council’s own estate and operations. We will work with residents, business, statutory and voluntary organisations to deliver significant reductions in carbon emissions across the borough as rapidly…
… as possible, reaching net zero by 2050. In 2018 the borough’s total carbon emissions was 598.6 ktCO2 (BEIS Data). The pie chart below shows how different sectors make up this total. 70.2 ktCO2 is absorbed by land use such as forests, cropland and grassland, This action plan has eight priorities: Priority 1: Raise awareness of climate change and increase understanding and knowledge Priority 2…
… resilience to climate change Decisive leadership is critical to achieve our ambition to have the councils own estate and operations net zero carbon by 2030. Every decision, whether by the elected members or staff, will be carefully considered to ensure the outcome is positively contributing to reducing carbon emissions. Priority 2: Ensure the council’s decision making processes, strategic documents…
…) to replace existing fossil fuel generation and to meet the expected increased demand from transport and heating (CCC (2019), Net Zero: The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming). The majority of the energy we use is supplied from outside the borough, we can increase demand and therefore supply by purchasing energy from suppliers using renewable sources. In addition local renewable energy…