Including the closely related term transport.
… by example as a sustainable organisation. Buildings and energy The energy we currently use within our estate and functions, the emissions produced from our facilities and the types of energy we will use in the future. Transport The way we travel and the means we choose to make these journeys for business purposes and to deliver the operational functions of the council. Economy Our…
… on climate change? Whilst natural factors have influenced climate change across the Earth's history, natural causes cannot explain the particularly rapid warming seen in the last century. According to the UN's climate body, the IPCC this is mainly from the widespread use of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas in homes, factories and transport. 2 When fossil fuels burn, they release…
… that they are in line with the 2050 net zero GHG emission target. The Act also sets sectoral targets on Government Departments including 2030 targets of: • Energy - at least 80% of electricity consumption from renewable sources, • Waste Management - 70% of waste recycled, and • Transport - a target for a minimum spend of 10% of overall transport budgets on active travel, • Other Sectoral Plans…
… of GHG emissions to support the NI Climate Change Act target on net zero by 2050. Page 20 2021 emissions in the LCCC area by sector Kt CO2e 2021 LCCC needs to remove at least 1297kt CO2e of GHG emissions to support the NI Climate Change Act target on net zero by 2050. Waste (14%) LULUCF (2%) Agriculture (19%) Industry (15%) Commercial (1%) Public Sector (3%) Domestic (24%) Transport…
… (scope 1 and 2). The Council will be tracking its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions on an annual basis and will be working to understand its Scope 3 emissions in the coming years. Council Emissions from Operations and Functions Page 21 GHG Emissions Fossil Fuels - Scope 1 3,082.49 tCO2e Transport Fuel - Scope 1* 1,746.04 tCO2e…