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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

Feb-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Mar-21

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers entire local area

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 Cambridge:

Cambridge Marketing College  

Educating marketing professionals about sustainability while reducing our carbon footprint.

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

Cambridgeshire Schools Energy Efficiency Programme

Helping Cambridgeshire schools save money on their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprints.

Cambridge
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

ZEBRA Cambridge

Purchasing 30 new zero-emissions buses through ZEBRA to improve air quality across Cambridge

Cambridge
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport

Cambridge Open Eco Homes

Inspiring householders to make big carbon cuts in home energy.

Cambridge
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Cambridge Moss Cow

Highlighting the importance of plants in urban environments for reducing pollution and absorbing CO2

Cambridge
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Transport

Starpath

Creating zero-energy, light-responsive pathways.

Cambridge
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • 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