Gateshead

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

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Sep-21

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

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 Gateshead:

Northumbria University Energy Futures Programme

Aiming for net-zero with the launch of forward-thinking Energy Futures to tackle climate change.

Gateshead
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Gateshead District Energy Scheme

Supplying low carbon, low-cost energy to domestic, commercial and public sector customers.

Gateshead
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Eco Dog Designs

Creating eco-friendly handcrafted dog apparel.

Gateshead
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Energy

Gateshead Council

Reducing carbon with Jim Gillion from Gateshead Council on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Gateshead
  • Carbon emissions
  • Circular Economy

Stronger Shores

Quantifying how nature-based solutions reduce erosion and flood risk.

County Durham
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Energi Coast Skills Group

Building a skilled workforce for the offshore wind industry in North East England.

County Durham
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy

Chestnut Bio

Eliminating single-use plastics in forestry by replacing them with a biodegradable alternative.

County Durham
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Excessive consumption
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

VOLTRA

Flipping the switch on game-changing electric vehicles in the North East.

Gateshead
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Energy