Blaenau Gwent

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-20

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Mar-22

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 Blaenau Gwent:

Egin

Supporting communities in Wales to tackle climate change.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

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

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