Including 9 closely related terms such as renewable electricity, renewable, and renewable energy.
… converts to renewable generation, whereas natural gas entails a combustion process, which emits CO2. In addition, the natural gas extraction process can have significant environmental impacts, including water contamination and habitat disruption, while renewable energy sources have a smaller environmental footprint once installed, as they do not require ongoing extraction of fuel…
…, although they remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Further analysis can be found in the Environmental Statement (Appendix B). Total emissions up 1.3 percent compared to 2023-2024 Renewable energy generated up 68 percent compared to 2019- 2020 Total owned vehicle emissions down 12 percent compared to 2019-2020 Business travel down 47 percent compared to 2019-2020 Cabinet – 23…
…. The ongoing shift towards renewable electricity further enhances its environmental benefits, making it a more sustainable choice in the long term. 2.3 In addition, Suffolk County Council has successfully completed the conversion of the final 500 or so West Suffolk Council (WSC) owned streetlights to light-emitting diode (LED) technology. The resulting emissions savings from this conversion have…
… existing buildings, investing in renewable generation projects, and moving fleet to electric/hydrogen solutions. These are reflected in the strategic action plan (Appendix A). As this work progresses, the aim will be to develop the carbon budget further, allowing us to breakdown carbon targets in more detail across the key emissions areas, and develop more precise targets for each. 2.7…