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C. Glossary 125
Terms
Notation
e-bike Energy
Description
A bicycle with an integrated battery to supplement pedal power. Word often used to describe electricity and gas and other heat utilities. Carbon Budget The amount of carbon emissions that can be produced by an organisation, area, or activity over a period of time while the organisation, area, or activity meets its carbon targets. Carbon Emissions A general term for all greenhouse gas emissions, including CH4 and CO2 or CO2e. Carbon Footprint Amount of carbon emissions directly associated with the organisation, area, or activity. Carbon Neutral Having no carbon emissions that are not also countered by additional carbon off-setting or sequestration. Carbon Off-setting Additional carbon reduction elsewhere to compensate for the actual emissions associated with the organisation, area, or activity. This could include tree planting, carbon capture, or renewable electricity generation to be used other than by the organisation, area, or activity. Carbon Reduction Actual reduction of carbon emissions, which cannot include carbon off-setting. Cargo bike A bicycle or tricycle designed to carry a large load. Minewater Water that naturally fills the abandoned mines beneath the ground. f Having no carbon emissions that are not also countered by additional carbon off-setting. Payback Period The amount of time a project takes to generate enough income or savings to off-set its cost.
Semi-natural
Sequestration (of carbon emissions) The Council Whips
Zero Carbon An ecosystem with most of its processes and biodiversity intact, though altered by human activity in strength or abundance relative to the natural state. The removal of carbon emissions from the atmosphere, commonly by growing trees.
Durham County Council A whip is a slender, unbranched shoot or plant. This term is used in forestry to refer to unbranched young tree seedlings of approximately 0.5-1.0 m in height and 2–3 years old, that have been grown for planting out. Having no CO2e emissions at all from any aspect of the organisation, area, or activity.
