Gwynedd
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

2030

Plan published

December 2019

Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

Climate emergency declared

February 2019

Working together

We use data on Climate Action Plans from data.climateemergency.uk

If you have more recent Climate Action Plan information for this area, please contact mySociety at [email protected]

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

558,950 tonnes

People in the local area

125,171

CO2 per person per year

4.5 tonnes

Additional local carbon emissions

663,127 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 Gwynedd:

Tech Tyfu Vertical Farming

Working with growers in North Wales to develop fresh micro greens sustainably.

Gwynedd
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Project Drawdown

Reducing carbon emissions from anaesthetic gases.

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

Rhug Estate Low Carbon Project

Measuring and rolling out a carbon management plan to reduce emissions to net zero.

Denbighshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Energy

Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum

Engaging with community groups and young people to facilitate conversations about climate change.

Gwynedd
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Transport

You and CO2

Educating secondary school students about climate change mitigation through storytelling.

Denbighshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Energy
  • Transport

Parc Adfer Energy Recovery Facility

Transforming non-recylable waste into renewable, low-carbon energy.

Conwy
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Green Health Wales

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

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

Reducing Clinical Waste From Hospital Surgeries

Reducing surgical waste through lean hospital theatre set up and greener patient pathways.

Gwynedd
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Future Climate Change Impact Assessment for Hydropower: Dŵr Uisce

Assessing how climate change will impact future water resource for Hydropower.

Conwy
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Accelerated Seabed Mobility Around Windfarms

Assessing how changing seabeds around windfarms impact biodiversity.

Gwynedd
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Groundwork North Wales’ Energy Projects

Supporting vulnerable people in North Wales, reduce their energy debt and their carbon footprint.

Conwy
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy

Wastewater Heat Recovery: Dŵr Uisce

Researching ways to stop water-related energy going down the drain in the built environment.

Ceredigion
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Carbon AcCount Ltd

Helping SMEs reduce their carbon footprint.

Conwy
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy
  • Finance

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

Nuclear Futures Institute

Advancing nuclear technology to provide jobs and skills, enabling next generation nuclear power.

Gwynedd
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

Dŵr Uisce

Improving the efficiency of water supply, use and treatment in Wales and Ireland.

Gwynedd
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy