Antrim and Newtownabbey

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

Not declared yet

Local net-zero target date

Emergency not yet declared

Climate Action Plan published

Not published yet

Climate Action Plan scope

Not known

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 Antrim and Newtownabbey:

Forests For Our Future

Planting 18 million trees by 2030 to create 9,000 hectares of new woodland.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Actions For Biodiversity

Protecting and improving our local biodiversity in partnership with our communities.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Blue-Greenways

Providing active travel infrastructure within the borough.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport

Antrim & Newtownabbey Repair Cafe

Bringing loved items back to life while reducing the carbon impact of waste.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Finance

Glas-na-Bradan Woodland Creation

Transforming the Belfast Hills into new native woodland with help from the local community.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature

School Uniform Re-Use

Providing quality pre-loved school uniforms to reduce waste and environmental impact.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Finance

Smart H2

Validating and modelling the renewable H2 value chain and adapting to need.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Transport

Native Oyster Restoration

Deploying native oyster nurseries to enhance biodiversity in Northern Ireland.

Antrim and Newtownabbey
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature