Cardiff

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

Mar-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Mar-20

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

Total published on Carbon Copy across the UK: 985 See all Initiatives

There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Cardiff:

Egin

Supporting communities in Wales to tackle climate change.

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

Project Drawdown

Reducing carbon emissions from anaesthetic gases.

Bridgend
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Built Environment

Sustainable Inhaler Prescribing Programme

Reducing NHS Wales’ carbon footprint by improving the type of inhaler therapy.

Cardiff
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Circular Economy

Cardiff Climate Action Cafe

Encouraging and supporting people to take positive action against climate change at a local level.

Cardiff
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Green Health Wales

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

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

Circular Economy Innovation Communities

Supporting public sector organisations to develop solutions and deliver Circular Economy benefits.

Caerphilly
  • Excessive consumption
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Built Environment

Llys Nini Environmental Project

Providing biodiversity and community wellbeing.

Bridgend
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Cardiff Cycle Workshop

Enabling more people to cycle through the provision of education, recycled bikes and repairs.

Caerphilly
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Transport
  • Circular Economy

Global Gardens Project

Our vision is to create a growing space that supports community-based sharing of food and cultures.

Cardiff
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Stored Ammonia for Energy (SAFE)

Building a humidified ammonia hydrogen gas turbine combustor for green energy production in Wales.

Cardiff
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy

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

Welsh Water's Community Woodlands Project

Regenerating semi-ancient woodlands to boost local ecology, public health and wellbeing.

Cardiff
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Welsh Water's ENRaW Project

Transforming two operational Cardiff reservoirs into a thriving hub for health and wellbeing.

Cardiff
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

The BioComposites Centre (BC) ERL Controlled Growth Room

Helping decarbonise industrial sectors in Wales and across the UK.

Cardiff
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Repair Cafe Wales

Supporting communities to run repair cafes to fix household items for free and reduce waste.

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

Hydrogen Use For Electricity

Researching how to transition from natural gas to hydrogen for electricity production.

Cardiff
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy

Splo-Down Community Food Group

Coming together as a community to meet our food needs collectively.

Cardiff
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Orangebox

Reducing the CO2 footprint of furniture by redesigning products with circular principles in mind.

Cardiff
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Green Squirrel

Sharing skills and telling stories for a greener, fairer future.

Cardiff
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy
  • Transport