East Devon
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

2040

Plan published

June 2020

Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

Climate emergency declared

February 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

507,313 tonnes

People in the local area

148,080

CO2 per person per year

3.4 tonnes

Additional local carbon emissions

754,259 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 East Devon:

Devon Sustainable Transport

Helping people in Devon be better connected by healthier, cleaner and greener travel choices.

East Devon
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport
  • Built Environment

Food For Thought

Helping prevent food waste by distributing surplus food to community food providers.

East Devon
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Circular Economy

Thelma Hulbert Gallery

Exploring the climate emergency with East Devon communities.

East Devon
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Devon Climate Emergency

Helping people in Devon be better connected by healthier, cleaner and greener travel choices.

East Devon
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport
  • Built Environment

Roderick James Architects

Reducing carbon with Peter Smith on the Zero Carbon Tour.

East Devon
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Sustainable Scouts

Introducing a two-tiered scouts badge to inspire the next generation to fight plastic pollution.

East Devon
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Exeter Community Energy (ECOE)

Using renewable energy projects to bring about practical change in our community.

East Devon
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

East Devon Log Bank

Offering free woodland management and reducing local fuel poverty.

East Devon
  • Air pollution
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture