Including 8 closely related terms such as tree planting, more trees, and trees.
… and also by planting more trees to help these ecosystems grow and flourish. CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY 2021-2026 14 2.8 PART NERS H IP AND COLL ABO RAT ION The carbon emissions of the Council make up only a fraction of the overall emissions of the District. The Council must therefore encourage, assist the wider District to play its part in mitigating climate change, including enforcement where…
… in 2019/2020. It is the Council’s intention to reduce these emissions to net zero by 2030 (or closely to it as possible). Although the focus will be on reducing emissions from their source, where possible, it will be necessary to carry out carbon offsetting measures e.g. planting trees or Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) (carbon credits) to reach carbon neutral. 37.9% 0.3% 39.9% 0.1% 21.7% Gas…
… to inform future investment decisions; ▪ Investigate ways of reducing investment emissions e.g. directly financing projects that reduce greenhouse gases. 2.7 CL IMAT E RES IL IENCE AND B IODIVERS IT Y OPPORTUNITIES ▪ Explore mechanisms to promote tree planting on Council land and with local businesses; ▪ Explore opportunities for carbon sequestration (carbon capture and storage); ▪ Ensure flood…
… and emissions associated with refrigerant ▪ Fuel consumption of the Council’s vehicle fleet ▪ Goods and Services purchased by the Council (e.g. materials, components, parts, office furniture, office supplies and IT) ▪ Capital goods purchased by the Council (treated as fixed assets or as plant, property, and equipment. Examples include machinery, construction, buildings, facilities, and vehicles). ▪ Fuel…
…. It is also important to promote biodiversity, as this will not only have an immediate positive impact on green spaces in the community, but also help to offset any carbon emissions in the future. Where carbon emissions cannot be removed, it will be necessary to offset this carbon with measures such astree planting. The Council aims to not only maintain the current biodiversity by encouraging wildlife…