Dundee City

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

Jul-19

Local net-zero target date

2045

Climate Action Plan published

Dec-19

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 Dundee City:

Targeted Climate Adaptation For The Most Vulnerable

Understanding where people are facing social deprivation and are most vulnerable to climate threats.

Dundee City
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Dundee Naturalised Grasslands

Providing biodiversity and naturalised grassland areas within city parks for pollinators.

Dundee City
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

ReDiscover Dundee

Increasing outdoor physical activity for physical, mental and social wellbeing through eTrikes.

Dundee City
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Non Domestic Energy Efficiency Programme

Reducing carbon emissions and achieving agreed monetary savings against capital contract value.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Green Health Partnership

Improving people’s lives by encouraging them to get outside and active in local green spaces.

Dundee City
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Transport

Dundee EWI

Installing external wall insulation on hard to treat buildings to improve energy efficiency.

Dundee City
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Dundee Eco Schools

Engaging with Dundee schools to provide support and resources on their Eco Schools journeys.

Dundee City
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

The EV City

Reducing transport emissions through the introduction of electric vehicles across the city.

Dundee City
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport

Dundee Celebrates COP26

Celebrating COP26 and raising awareness of climate action in Dundee through engaging events.

Dundee City
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy
  • Transport

Scrap Antics

Reducing carbon with Rio Moore from Scrap Antics on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Dundee Climate Emissions Modelling

Modelling Dundee's greenhouse gas emissions with ClimateView software.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

Dundee Coastal Flood Protection Scheme

Constructing a flood protection scheme to protect a Dundee Community.

Dundee City
  • Excessive consumption
  • Flooding & drought
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Transport

Creative Dundee

Reducing waste with Jade Anderson from Creative Dundee

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Dundee Food Growing Strategy

Encouraging people to grow their own food in Dundee.

Dundee City
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Decarbonising Dundee

Using zero carbon technologies to decarbonise a Regional Performance Sports Centre in Dundee

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Angus Cycle Hub

Repurposing bikes and supporting and promoting community active travel

Angus
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Transport

Moby The Whale

Reducing waste in schools by creating a whale sculpture made from reclaimed materials.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Dundee Council Waste Reduction

Reducing waste in Dundee City Council offices.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Dundee City Schools Recycling

Increasing recycling in Dundee city schools.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Dundee Heritage Trust

Reducing carbon with Deirdre Robertson on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Dundee City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Advanced Plastics Recycling

Providing innovative solutions to the huge problem of systemic failures in waste plastics recycling.

Angus
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Community Woodlands Association

Supporting new and existing community woodlands across Scotland to achieve their aspirations.

Aberdeen City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Energy