Including the closely related term government.
…. 1 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008 to advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change. September 2020 7 2.15. The Essex Design Guide (2018…
… and carbon emissions in new buildings are governed by the building regulations regime, which is a separate process to the planning system. However, some local planning authorities (including Basildon Borough Council) have introduced their own standards for new buildings that are higher than the standards in building regulations in terms of energy efficiency and/or carbon emissions2. Role…
… energy and heat by identifying sites for energy infrastructure and potential customers. National climate change policy update (post March 2019) 2.20. There have been several major changes to the Government’s national policy on climate change adaptation since the submission of the Basildon Local Plan in March 2019. These are summarised below: UK 2050 ‘net zero’ carbon target 2.21…
…. In June 2019, the Government passed a ‘net zero’ carbon emissions law which requires the UK to bring all greenhouse gases to net zero by the year 2050, compared to previous targets of at least 80% reduction from 1990 emission levels. The 2050 target was recommended by the UK’s independent climate advisory body, the Committee on Climate Change. Net zero means any emissions are balanced…
… with schemes that offset an equivalent amount of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, such as the planting of trees and the use of technology like carbon ‘capture’ and storage. Future Homes Standard 2.22. Between October 2019 and February 2020, the Government held a consultation on changes to the standards in Parts L & F of the Building Regulations. These alterations are the first step…