Bath and North East Somerset
Climate Action Plan

Nationally, the UK has a legally binding target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Many local councils have more ambitious targets. There are nearly 400 principal councils across the country: the majority have a net-zero target of 2030. Further information from the Council.

Local net-zero target date

2030

Plan published

August 2020

Plan scope

Plan covers entire local area

Climate emergency declared

March 2019

Working together

We use data on Climate Action Plans fromĀ data.climateemergency.uk

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CO2 emissions

It's hard to visualise CO2 emissions. The data talks about 'tonnes of CO2' - but what does a tonne of gas look like? Well, imagine a typical large hot air balloon (almost 3,000 cubic metres in volume). One tonne of CO2 would fill one of these hot air balloons.

Additional local carbon emissions

Carbon emissions embedded in the imported goods we consume locally are typically not counted. However, these goods are produced and then transported here because of our consumer demands. Imported emissions are so big they should not be hidden*.

* Note: Imported emissions are estimated based on the Total UK Goods & Services Greenhouse Gases imported emissions (Defra UK's Carbon Footprint 2016: 353mt CO2 eq) pro-rated based on Local Authority population size and assumed equal per capita consumption of imported goods and services across all Local Authorities.

CO2 emissions in total

599,545 tonnes

People in the local area

196,357

CO2 per person per year

3.1 tonnes

Additional local carbon emissions

1,005,238 tonnes

Source: BEIS Local Authority territorial CO2 emissions within the scope of influence of Local Authorities (2020).

Local carbon emissions by sector

In getting to net zero as quickly as possible, we need to look at how we do things differently in every sector.

(000t)

2018
2019
2020

High-impact, low-carbon initiatives

Total published on Carbon Copy across the UK: 1044 See all Initiatives

There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Bath and North East Somerset:

Let's Get Buzzing

Supporting healthy populations of pollinators to benefit local people, economy and the environment.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Tree and Woodland Delivery Plan

Planting more trees to increase tree cover across Bath & North East Somerset.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Bath Quays Solar Arrays

Installing solar arrays to power flagship city centre office regeneration project.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

The Food Forest Project

Bringing people together using food forest hubs to benefit our community and the environment.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Rainforest Concern

Reducing carbon with Megan Witty from Rainforest Concern on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Cleveland Pools Low Carbon Heating

Heating the UK's oldest surviving public outdoor swimming pool with low-carbon heat pump.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy

Bodywork

Upgrading an old air compressor to make spray painting more energy efficient.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy

Somerset Climate Action Network

Enabling the changes needed to bring down emissions whilst adapting to climate change in Somerset.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Flooding & drought
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

CropDrop

Linking allotments and food projects within the same area to help strengthen communities.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Grow Batheaston

Strengthening community, creating food security, and encouraging biodiversity.

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Bathscape Landscape Partnership

Revitalising Bath's landscape for people, communities and heritage

Bath and North East Somerset
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture