Including the closely related term sustainability.
… elsewhere. However, the potential for removing CO 2 from the atmosphere is likely to be limited and costly, and offsetting is not a sustainable strategy in the long term as emissions would need to be cut globally. Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan 2021- 2030 7 DR AF T 4 2.2 Greenhouse gas emissions in Royal Greenwich The largest sources of emissions in Royal Greenwich are the heat…
… GREEN WICH Illustration to be redeveloped to be representative of the changes within the plan Carbon Neutral Plan 2021- 2030 DR AF T 4 11Introduction DR AF T 4 Cllr Danny Thorpe, Leader of the Council Cllr Sizwe James, Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainability and Transport Foreword The threat to our climate…
… in more sustainable ways Developing the Carbon Neutral Plan Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan 2021- 2030 11 DR AF T 4 Governance This section explains how decisions about how the Carbon Neutral Plan will be delivered. � The Climate Change Task Force is a steering group set up to allow Cabinet Members to work together to oversee and coordinate work to reduce carbon emissions…
…. • The deployment of battery storage and promotion of demand-side response is explored to provide flexibility to the electricity grid Circular Economy • 70% of municipal waste is recycled and the total mass of municipal waste is reduced by 35%. • Reduction in food waste and sustainable consumption are encouraged The natural environment • Increased climate change resilience through improvements…
… in local green infrastructure and other adaptive measures. Empowering wider change: • Investments such a pension funds are used to make a positive climate impact • The highest sustainability standards are achieved in procurement • We continue to inspire, educate and learn from young people • A ‘green recovery’ has maximised the climate impact of jobs and boosted growth New development • New…