Blaenau Gwent
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.

Local net-zero target date

2030

Plan published

March 2022

Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

Climate emergency declared

September 2020

Working together

We use data on Climate Action Plans from 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

275,435 tonnes

People in the local area

70,020

CO2 per person per year

3.9 tonnes

Additional local carbon emissions

374,411 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 Blaenau Gwent:

Generation, Supply, Consumption, Storage (GSCS) Project

Providing innovative and cost-effective renewable energy solutions to business communities.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Blaenau Gwent Citizen’s Assembly

Engaging communities on the climate crisis and co-creating solutions.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Salix Finance

Supporting energy saving and decarbonisation projects in the public sector in Wales.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Finance
  • Energy

Green Health Wales

Connecting, learning, and transforming healthcare to improve sustainability in Wales.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

GSCS Project

Providing innovative and cost-effective renewable energy solutions to business communities.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Valleys Regional Park Guardians

Delivering nature-based activities across the South Wales Valleys and supporting green spaces upkeep

Blaenau Gwent
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

WeCare: We Educate Communities and Regenerate Environments

Transforming neglected green spaces into a new green community asset everyone can benefit from.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen Local Nature Partnership - Grasslands Network

Changing grass cutting regimes in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen, enhancing biodiversity value.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Tip Shops South Wales

Rescuing reusable items from being thrown into skips and make them available to people in need.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

StorTera

Demonstrating a cost-effective smart grid for business parks with energy storage and smart controls.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Finance

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Installing a solar PV system and battery storage at our local church.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Built Environment