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in EIA terms. These conclusions are unchanged from those assessed and identified in the original ES. 5.7 Chapter 11 Climate Change 60. The construction and operational activities associated with the proposed amendments to the currently Approved Development will result in the release of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the atmosphere. A GHG assessment was undertaken to provide an estimate of emissions that will be released during the construction and operational phases, as a result of the change in vehicle movements. 61. The construction and operational phase emissions were compared to the UK’s Carbon Budgets, which set a limit on the amount of GHG emissions the UK is allowed to release over five-year periods. This was done to gauge how the emissions arising from the proposed amendments to the currently Approved Development would contribute to the UK’s overall emissions. 62. The GHG assessment concluded that the construction emissions released would have a negligible contribution to the UK’s 4 th , 5 th and 6 th Carbon Budgets and are considered to have a minor adverse effect on climate change, which is non-significant in EIA terms. Similarly, the operational emissions would have a negligible contribution to the UK’s 7 th Carbon Budget and are considered to have a minor adverse effect on climate change, which is non-significant in EIA terms. The project will not impact the UK’s ability to meet its Carbon Budget or Net Zero 2050 targets. 63. Additionally, Anglo American has taken the following steps to reduce GHG emissions and boost the carbon sequestration potential of surrounding habitats: • Switched from the approved large diesel generators to primarily mains electrical power at Woodsmith Mine, Ladycross Plantation and Lockwood Beck. • Created and enhanced new and existing habitats at and in proximity to the currently Approved Development. • Removed Tocketts Lythe from development proposals and reduced the development footprint at Ladycross Plantation and Lockwood Beck. 64. The Woodsmith Project is also investing in tree planting to boost carbon sequestration, as the agreed Section 106 payments include the provision of funds to the North York Moors National Park for the planting of trees aimed at offsetting 10% of the Woodsmith Project’s GHG emissions. To date, the NYMNPA has planted 286,000 trees. 5.8 Chapter 12 Socio-economic 65. This Chapter assessed the socio-economic effects that may arise because of the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the proposed amendments to the currently Approved Development. The assessment focused on the currently Approved Development as a whole and set out the socio-economic context of the area by analysing a number of factors including: • Population. • Size of the labour market. • Qualifications. • Housing and Accommodation. • Wages. 66. The assessment concluded that since the 2014 ES, there has been an improvement in the overall local economy and demographics. The Chapter also identified significant beneficial impacts relating to both direct and indirect employment during the construction and operational phases,
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