Buckinghamshire
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

2050

Plan published

September 2021

Plan scope

Plan covers entire local area

Climate emergency declared

September 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

1,921,962 tonnes

People in the local area

547,060

CO2 per person per year

3.5 tonnes

Additional local carbon emissions

2,866,325 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 Buckinghamshire:

char.gy Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging in Marlow

Demonstrating the potential of wireless electric vehicle charging.

Buckinghamshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport

Accelerating Innovation on Big-Engine Decarbonisation

Promoting decarbonisation innovation for big-engine emissions.

Basingstoke and Deane
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Built Environment

Buckinghamshire LEP & Lunaz

Accelerating innovation in carbon-reduction technology through expert business support.

Buckinghamshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Circular Economy

Spotless Garments

Providing sustainable low-carbon laundry services through wide-reaching initiatives and technology.

Buckinghamshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Transport

Net-Zero Buckinghamshire

Helping local businesses to embrace sustainability.

Buckinghamshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Greater fairness
  • Built Environment
  • Energy
  • Finance

Childbase

Reducing carbon with Mark Bird from Childbase on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Buckinghamshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Westcott Venture Park Solar Park

Providing renewable energy to innovative and sustainability-focused businesses across our 650 acres.

Buckinghamshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Yes! Recycling

Recycling complex polymer waste instead of sending to landfill.

Buckinghamshire
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

The Artful Menders

Reducing the amount of clothing sent to landfill by repairing, altering and up-cyling the clothes.

Buckinghamshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy