Allerdale

How the warming stripes work

Each stripe represents the average temperature for a single year, relative to the average temperature over the period as a whole. Shades of blue indicate cooler-than-average years, while red shows years that were hotter than average. The stark band of deep red stripes on the right-hand side of the graphic show the rapid heating in recent decades.

Climate emergency declared

Sep-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Apr-21

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

What can we do?

As we know, the climate crisis is already here. The good news is that most of the solutions exist today. What’s really needed is more people to join in locally to make a bigger difference together.

 

Local greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Total emissions in 2021
Emissions reduction (2018 - 21)

High-impact, low-carbon initiatives

Total published on Carbon Copy across the UK: 985 See all Initiatives

There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Allerdale:

Buttermere Community Hydro

Creating a low visibility, low impact renewable energy scheme in Buttermere.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Finance
  • Transport

Cumbria Youth Climate Summit

Providing young people in Cumbria an opportunity to learn about, share and inspire climate action.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Transport

James Cropper PLC

Making fibre packaging manufacturing business as sustainable as possible, reducing carbon emissions

Allerdale
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Cumbria Action For Sustainability

Promoting low carbon living

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Shed 1 Distillery

Placing sustainability at the heart of small batch gin distilling.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Circular Economy

The Rebuild Site: Rethink, Reclaim, Reuse

Reducing waste in construction by putting surplus materials to good use

Allerdale
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Built Environment

Cumbria LED Street Lighting

Reducing carbon emissions from street lighting whilst protecting the Cumbrian dark skies.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Workington Paperboard Mill

Reducing carbon emissions at a paperboard mill using local biomass CHP.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Cumbria Carbon Literacy

Building understanding of climate science solutions, ability and motivation to reduce emissions.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Chimney Sheep

Saving energy and money for customers by producing chimney blockers made from felted Herdwick wool.

Allerdale
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Lake District National Park Fleet

Reducing carbon emissions by replacing diesel cars with electric vehicles.

Allerdale
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Energy