… greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050 against a 1990 baseline. However, in June 2019 the Government announced a revised target – that the UK will cut emissions to net zero by 2050 (relative to the 1990 baseline). 2 What is a climate emergency? There is no single definition of what we mean by a climate emergency but generally it reflects the urgent need to drastically cut emissions…
… low carbon energy is available and affordable for everyone Lobby government to provide affordable net-zero measures that are accessible to all Lobby government to raise the minimum standards for all new build projects via the planning process and building regulations Ongoing Annual Respond to energy and built environment related consultations To facilitate / promote…
…-time in the atmosphere. Carbon neutral – having no net release of carbon dioxide into the environment. Carbon Neutral may be used as short hand for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions, taking into account our direct emissions in the city from energy use and transport but also our total indirect emissions which includes aviation and the consumption of goods and service produced elsewhere…