…. Businesses and organisations in North Somerset produced 249 kt CO2e in 2020 (22% of North Somerset’s total emissions) with almost half of those emissions coming from burning gas. It is a significant challenge to reduce these emissions. There is also a significant business opportunity around net zero. This target requires more people with new and different skills and jobs. Getting jobs, skills…
… community’s emissions in line with net zero as soon as possible. With limited options for carbon dioxide removals before 2030, our main focus is on reducing emissions rather than removals or offsetting, although opportunities will be taken in these areas if they become available. Our first action plan in 2019 set the groundwork and foundations for making changes. Many things have changed…
… projects for local care homes Key Principles 1. Become a net zero carbon council 2. Decarbonise transport 3. Decarbonise the built environment 4. Low carbon business and skills 5. Renewable energy generation 6. Resources and waste 7. Adaptation and resilience 8. Replenish our carbon stores This document has been designed to give a little more information about how the council’s response…
… – progress has only been made against less than a fifth of key indicators, and credible plans are only in place for 39% of required emissions reductions. UK Net Zero Strategy (October 2021) – sets out policies and proposals to meet the net zero target by 2050. However, a July 2022 High Court decision ruled that the strategy lacked any quantitative assessment of the contributions expected…
… at an unprecedented scale. The science indicates there is still time to limit temperature rises, but only if we act now. The Sixth Carbon Budget report (December 2020) – this CCC report gave recommendations to the government and local councils for delivering the UK’s net zero ambition. Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution – the government’s 10-point plan had the key objectives of Building…