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The Moray Council

… all of the organisations’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions and should cover appropriate areas of Scope 3; • have interim reduction targets at set periods that align to the Scottish Government interim targets; and • the use of natural sequestration or carbon offsetting to achieve net zero targets should be mapped out, and the ‘residual emissions’ that will be sequestered should be estimated as part…

…, or by agreement, on public land. • Offsets are externally verified and purchased/sold on a market. Public bodies should also consider if the purchase of offsets is the best use of public funds. If the council owns land that is suitable for investment to improve carbon sequestration rates, then in house natural sequestration projects should be developed. The council can then use the sequestration…

…/insetting is likely to evolve over the coming years and as more international and national guidance is developed. Any public body that is developing natural sequestration projects on their land should keep the Scottish Government informed.6 A series of rough carbon sequestration estimates have been made. These are desk exercises which indicate the likely amounts of tree planting and land needed…

… natural solutions: • enhancement of wellbeing and health within our communities, • natural carbon sequestration, and • ecosystems able to adapt to climate change These benefits can be realised through using nature based solutions to the many issues we face. There is strong evidence that when people have access to nature their health and wellbeing improves. If looked after well, peat…

… validation of calculations on carbon sequestering will be required. Principles around the council offsetting have to be developed, e.g. It should be local, and it should have co-benefits such as amenity or job creation. External Influence Calculating emissions is complicated and an estimate. Opportunities to change these are limited because the council only has influence, not control, over…