Enabling nature-based carbon offsetting in Oxfordshire

在牛津郡实现基于自然的碳抵消

• 批准号: 10072971
• 金额: $ 37.97万
• 依托单位: SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Feasibility Studies
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10072971
• 关键词: Enabling; nature; based; carbon; offsetting

**Background**All the local authority project partners have ambitious carbon reduction targets, are working towards net zero carbon by 2030, and are encouraging the wider districts to become carbon neutral.Building on 2021's Pathways to a Zero Carbon Oxfordshire project, an Oxfordshire Net Zero Route Map and Action Plan is being finalised, which identifies 14 key areas for collaborative working to meet the councils' net zero targets, including exploring new funding mechanisms supporting net zero delivery and investigating opportunities to enhance carbon sequestration.**The challenge**Oxfordshire local authorities and businesses need to offset residual carbon emissions to reach net zero but existing carbon offsetting schemes do not offer opportunities to invest in schemes delivered within the county. Establishing an Oxfordshire scheme requires an innovative new mechanism; current carbon offsetting mechanisms and markets are limited to:* tree/woodland planting: limited by Oxfordshire's land availability.* peatland restoration: minimal scope in Oxfordshire.**The opportunity to innovate**This project will develop a new and innovative approach to carbon offsetting, providing Oxfordshire's businesses and local authorities' opportunities to invest in nature-based carbon sequestration schemes within the county, increasing investment in nature-based solutions whilst helping reach shared net zero ambitions. We will build on existing work in this area, to deliver multi-functional nature-based offsetting schemes, providing benefits such as:* delivery of new natural capital, designed to deliver specific ecosystem services such as flood prevention.* creating investment opportunities for localised nature-based carbon offsets, bringing benefits to the local economy, employment, and skills.* provision of high-quality green infrastructure schemes close to where people live and work, providing health and well-being benefits, and aligning with Natural England's Green Infrastructure Strategy.* providing funding for projects arising from the forthcoming Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.**Deliverables**Working with local stakeholders, the project will:1. Research and agree an approach and methodology for measuring carbon sequestered by different nature-based interventions.2. Define potential mechanisms, such as Area-Based Insetting that would allow investment in nature-based carbon offset projects in Oxfordshire.3. Develop at least one investment ready nature-based carbon offset pilot project.This innovative project has potential to fundamentally change approaches to carbon offsetting by defining a scalable and financially sustainable approach, not limited to tree planting and peatland restoration, but through a diverse range of local habitat creation schemes. This represents significant value for money for the partnership's local authorities, the taxpayer, and the wider UK.

**背景**所有地方当局项目合作伙伴都有雄心勃勃的碳减排目标，正在努力到 2030 年实现净零碳，并鼓励更广泛的地区实现碳中和。以 2021 年牛津郡零碳之路项目为基础，牛津郡净零路线图和行动计划正在最终确定，其中确定了 14 个协作工作的关键领域，以实现理事会的净零目标，包括探索支持净零交付的新融资机制和调查加强碳排放的机会**挑战**牛津郡地方当局和企业需要抵消残余碳排放以达到净零排放，但现有的碳抵消计划不提供投资于该县内实施的计划的机会。建立牛津郡计划需要创新的新机制；目前的碳抵消机制和市场仅限于：* 树木/林地种植：受到牛津郡可用土地的限制。* 泥炭地恢复：牛津郡范围极小。**创新机会**该项目将开发一种新的创新碳方法抵消，为牛津郡的企业和地方当局提供投资该县内基于自然的碳封存计划的机会，增加对基于自然的解决方案的投资，同时帮助实现共同的净零目标。我们将在该领域现有工作的基础上，提供基于自然的多功能抵消计划，带来的好处包括：* 提供新的自然资本，旨在提供防洪等特定生态系统服务。* 为当地创造投资机会基于自然的碳抵消，为当地经济、就业和技能带来好处。*提供靠近人们生活和工作地点的高质量绿色基础设施计划，提供健康和福祉福利，并与自然英格兰的绿色基础设施保持一致战略.* 为以下项目提供资金即将推出的牛津郡当地自然恢复战略。**可交付成果**与当地利益相关者合作，该项目将：1。研究并商定测量不同自然干预措施固碳的方法和方法。2．定义潜在的机制，例如基于区域的嵌入，允许对牛津郡基于自然的碳抵消项目进行投资。3。开发至少一个投资就绪的基于自然的碳抵消试点项目。这一创新项目有潜力从根本上改变碳抵消的方法，通过定义一种可扩展且财务上可持续的方法，不仅限于植树和泥炭地恢复，还通过多种方式当地栖息地创建计划。对于合作伙伴的地方当局、纳税人和整个英国来说，这代表着巨大的经济效益。