The Relevance and Legitimacy of Carbon Offsetting in Local Government
This publication is written for local authority officers and councillors to help to inform you about carbon offsetting and it’s relevance and legitimacy in local authority climate change work.
Offsetting has become a major area of interest for local authorities across the country. However, in some circles it is mired in controversy and there is widespread misunderstanding of its legitimacy and also the role that it could properly play in local authority decarbonisation plans.
This report seeks to thoroughly examine offsetting and give guidance to local government about the role it should play in their efforts over the coming decades to reach a position of net zero.
This publication is available to APSE Energy members without charge. All energy members will have received the password. Please contact Charlotte Banks at [email protected] if you'd like to be resent the password.
For further information about APSE Energy, please contact Phil Brennan, Head of APSE Energy on 0161 772 1810 or at [email protected] or Charlotte Banks, Principal Advisor APSE Energy, at [email protected]
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
.png)
.png)
