Including 5 closely related terms such as planting trees, trees, and planting.
… and services to residents. Communities can work to improve neighbourhoods by supporting community energy, planting trees and protecting green spaces, travelling via active and public transport modes and developing sustainable commerce and waste reduction projects. Community-led climate change hubs are springing up across Surrey, including Zero Carbon Guildfordix and Mole Valley Climate Hub…
… management practices, land owners and managers, including Local Authorities, can enhance nature’s ability to store carbon, reduce flooding, provide shade and support biodiversity. Surrey has set itself a target to facilitate the planting of 1.2 million trees over the next decade. That’s one for every resident. Greener Futures Climate Change Delivery Plan (2021-2025) | 18 To take action…
… ktCO2e 24 The negative number signifies that carbon is being absorbed from the atmosphere. Greener Futures Climate Change Delivery Plan (2021-2025) | 40 25 Assumes an increase in forest coverage by 1.5% and tree planting outside of woodlands increases by approximately 2,070 trees. Who needs to act Expected progress by 2025 Estimated annual carbon reduction by 2025 (ktCO2e) What…
… needs to happen Local Authority action to 2025 Land owners and managers (including Local Authorities) Sequester carbon through improved land management and land use change25 6 Consider local environment, biodiversity and carbon sequestration in all decisions about landscapes. Bring unmanaged woodland into a maintained woodland managed for timber, planting trees and hedgerows…
… and wood fuel. (71) Facilitate the planting of 600,000 trees and hedgerows in Surrey, with as many of these planted on Surrey County Council owned land as appropriate. (72) Develop the investment vehicles to fund carbon sequestration and natural capital schemes (through carbon offsetting and biodiversity net gain) and engaging with Surrey based businesses to develop joint opportunities…