Including the closely related terms trees, planting, and tree planting.
… need to be planted offering an additional cumulative total of 194 tonnes of carbon removed up to 2030. 1,045 Westminster trees store tonnes of carbon per year https://www.westminster.gov.uk/planning-building-and-environmental-regulations/environment-conservation-and-pollution/how-were-improving-air-quality/our-new-air-quality-action-plan https…
… be avoided elsewhere. These projects are usually designed to absorb extra carbon, such as through tree planting, or to help reduce future emissions, such as renewable energy technology. They can also deliver wider community benefits such as employment, biodiversity and improvements to health and wellbeing. Offsetting will be part of the solution to help Westminster achieve our net zero target…
… city environment, we are more vulnerable to extreme heat, as well as surface water, river and tidal flood risk. These risks will increase with climate change. We need to develop a city that can cope with the challenges that climate change will bring – including more trees and vegetation to help provide shade and cool the local area and buildings that are designed to be cool in extreme heat…
…. The organisation has invested in a Combined Cooling, Heat and Power plant, installed roof insulation, replaced lights with low energy LED bulbs and installed natural ventilation • Westminster Wheels offers young people free training in cycle mechanics and a six-month placement learning how to refurbish unwanted bikes for Westminster residents. http://www.regentstreetonline.com/insider…
…% of Westminster’s emissions, but compared to emissions from the built environment this is lower than the average local authority. Green spaces and the natural environment have a significant role in removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere through trees and other natural features. Improvements to the city’s green spaces also offer the benefit of improving biodiversity, air quality and enhancing…