Basildon

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

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Jul-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.

  View the Climate Action Plan

Local greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Total emissions in 2021
Emissions reduction (2018 - 21)

High-impact, low-carbon initiatives

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

TreOffice Sustainable Printing Solutions

Reducing power consumption and minimising waste.

Ashford
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Community Energy Pathways

Growing, connecting, establishing business plans, and profile building community energy businesses.

Adur
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy

DP World Enthuse Partnership

Working alongside local schools to inspire young people to pursue STEM subjects and careers.

Basildon
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport

New-U

Tackling fast fashion and unemployment through a clothes swapping boutique.

Norwich
  • Excessive consumption
  • Greater fairness
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Young Green Briton Challenge

Building knowledge, skills and opportunities for green change-making in schools.

Birmingham
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Net Zero Now

Giving people tools and confidence to take action in their community.

South Cambridgeshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy
  • Transport

Heating Swaffham Prior

Removing reliance on oil heating to support a sustainable future and end fuel poverty.

East Cambridgeshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Cambridge Marketing College  

Educating marketing professionals about sustainability while reducing our carbon footprint.

Cambridge
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy