Including the closely related terms sequestering, and sequester.
… economy principles are embedded in local businesses and supply chains are sustainable. • Tree cover is maximised and local biodiversity protected. • Any outstanding emissions are offset through carbon sequestration and other methods. 15 Figure 4. Energy advisor 16 Carbon Emissions: Any process that produces CO2 emissions, usually by burning fossil fuels. Carbon Neutral: The aim…
… still being produced. Carbon Sequestering: Capturing carbon through long-term storage methods. The easiest of these is to plant more trees, which capture carbon through their leaves. Climate Emergency: A declaration stating that Islington Council will prioritise a net zero carbon future, setting the target of meeting this by 2030. Decarbonisation: The process of removing all energy sources…
… to offsetting carbon emissions, by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, will be required. The simplest method of achieving this is by tree planting. According to a 2019 report by Forest Research, the average mature oak or London Plane tree stores three tonnes of Figure 8. Islington emissions by sector over period 2005–2050 based on the most optimistic scenario of electrification of heat…
… Future Energy Scenarios, July 2018, p97 https://www.nationalgrideso.com/sites/eso/files/documents/fes-interactive-version-final.pdf 23 carbon (equivalent to 11 tonnes of CO2). The annual sequestration of Islington’s own tree stock is estimated to be an average of 10.8 kg of carbon a year. However, there is a question is over the viability of achieving sequestration at scale…
…. According to the GLA’s Zero Carbon Pathways Tool, even in the best case scenario (high electrification of heat, maximum levels of building retrofit and the national electricity grid decarbonising to achieve the 2 degrees target), there would still be residual emissions of around 285,000 tonnes per annum (see graph below) by 2030. Based on the average sequestration of Islington’s tree stock…