Carbon Jargon Explained

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Carbon Jargon Explained

• Sara Denton
• Sustainable Business Advisor
• Business Link

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Aircraft to carry guilt laden environmental
warnings
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Blair to make Iraq first carbon neutral war.
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EU to ban ordinary light bulbs within 2 years
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Cost floods in 2006 could top 3 million
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The Jargon
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Climate Change
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Calculating a Simple Carbon Footprint

• There are usually a handful of major emissions
  sources
• that must be quantified, including
• Onsite fuel usage
• Onsite electricity usage
• Use of transport which you own.

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Producing a full carbon footprint
The five steps below show a systematic approach,
suitable for producing an accurate carbon
footprint 1. Define the methodology 2. Specify
the boundary and scope of coverage 3. Collect
emissions data and calculate the footprint 4.
Verify results (optional) 5. Disclose the
footprint (optional).
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Top 10 low-cost ways to start saving energy
and save carbon

• Turn off unnecessary lighting equipment
• Adjust heating controls to suit occupation
• Keep doors and windows closed when heating or
  cooling
• Replace lights with energy saving equivalents
• Regularly maintain plant and equipment
• Draughtproofing
• Insulate heating pipework and fittings
• Check building insulation is sufficient
• Consider transport
• Inform colleagues on all of the above!

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ACTION PLANNING