… in activity to meet net zero carbon emissions by 2030. A ‘business as usual’ approach will not enable us to keep below 1.5°C global temperate rise. 3.2. In terms of considering emissions, carbon dioxide is not the only greenhouse gas responsible for climate change. However, for ease of reporting, all greenhouse gas emissions are normally expressed as metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent…
… structures are proposed. 1) There needs to be a partnership, network or assembly to bring parties, individuals and groups to work in a coherent and joined up way; 2) The Council can drive its own CO2e reduction plan; 3) The biggest challenge is moving our communities, economies and life styles to net zero by 2030. Monitoring the effects of individual changes in this area…
… meetings/events. Draft principles for the group are set out in annex B. 8.3. Forest of Dean District Council – Will establish an elected member Climate Emergency Cabinet Portfolio Support Group to support the implementation of net zero actions from its activities and policies. The support group will focus on: 1) CO2e from its operations and assets e.g. Council offices, business travel…
… and waste collection etc; 2) Direct policies it is responsible for and their contribution to net zero 2030 e.g. Local Plan, Leisure strategy, Waste strategy etc. 3) Supporting the district wide partnership. (September 2019 version) Page 10 of 21 Draft terms of reference for the group are outlined in Annex C 9. Resources Capacity funding FoDDC will provide officer support…
… a new emissions target for the UK: net-zero greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050. This was agreed by the UK government in June 2019 as a legally binding target. The net-zero GHG target for 2050 will deliver on the commitment that the UK made by signing the Paris Agreement. The Committee on Climate Change considers this is achievable with known technologies, alongside improvements in people’s lives…