Including the closely related term waste.
… gains needs to be continued to ensure a green recovery. Consumers have a large power of influence and businesses are set to see increasing pressure to meet the challenges and opportunities of moving towards circular economy - reducing waste and protecting natural resources. Strategic actions • Encourage sustainable procurement practices that support local supply chains and fosters the building…
… or downstream, such as business travel, waste disposal or water consumption Urban cooling - a range of methods used to lower temperatures in built-up area and reduce the impact of the urban heat island effect CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY DRAFT …
… Climate Change presents. These are: • Don’t waste anything - working toward a circular economy • Consider wider opportunities - working in partnership to share funding, experience and networks and prevent duplication of effort. • Take responsibility and pride - to cherish, protect and improve the county we have many reasons to be proud of Net Zero defined Many different terms are often associated…
… Business travel and commuting, waste, water, procured goods and services This contrasts with, for example, carbon neutral targets which may not account for all emissions Scopes and which allow emissions to be offset by high quality, certified carbon credits. 6 DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY Carbon Management Hierarchy The key priority in seeking to reduce emissions is that there should…
… that improve or enhance the environment or buying carbon credits to balance out the emissions from their own operations. Carbon neutral - a process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions which allows for offsetting through the purchase of high quality, certified carbon credits Circular economy - an economic system aimed at eliminating waste by keeping resources in use for as long as possible, extracting…