Cheshire West and Chester

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

May-19

Local net-zero target date

2045

Climate Action Plan published

Jan-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

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

Bretton Hall Community Solar Farm

Creating the largest community solar farm in the UK.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Finance

Delivering Network Visibility

Providing access to electricity network data to accelerate the connection of low carbon technology.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Transport

Encirc

Making glass bottle production as sustainable and low-carbon as possible

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy

Winsford Town Council EV

Reducing the carbon footprint of Winsford Town Council through the use of an electric vehicle.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Energy
  • Finance

Net Zero Cheshire

Helping businesses wishing to decarbonise their buildings learn from our experience.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

HyNet North West & North Wales

Removing and replacing fossil fuels with low carbon hydrogen to fuel industry, transport and homes.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

Chester Community Energy

Supplying clean, community-owned, renewable electricity to public leisure centres.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Finance

Protos

Clustering together innovative technologies in energy generation and resource management.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

West Cheshire Trees For Climate

Transforming landscapes across West Cheshire with woodland creation and habitat restoration.

Cheshire West and Chester
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture