… by eliminating greenhouse gases altogether or, more commonly, by balancing emissions output with removal through technical capture or sequestration. As defined by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)2, a net zero target requires ‘deep reductions in emissions, with any remaining sources offset by removals of emissions from the atmosphere (e.g. by afforestation). This removal may require either the purchase…
… of carbon offsets or direct carbon removal through additional sequestration activities. What is included in emissions accounting? A key issue in this regard is setting and defining a clear boundary to our analysis, both geographically and through which sources of emissions are included in accounting frameworks. The geographical boundary of the Edinburgh as a city has been set at the boundary…