Kingston upon Hull

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

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Apr-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

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 Kingston upon Hull:

Greening Hull City Council's Fleet

Decarbonising Hull City Council's existing fleet of 300 vehicles.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport
  • Energy

Enertek International

Leading research and investment to develop hydrogen-compatible appliances and affordable heat pumps.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

HiiROC

Developing thermal plasma electrolysis technology for cost-effective hydrogen production.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy

Humber Industrial Cluster Plan

Defining the route for the Humber Industrial Cluster to reach net zero by 2040.

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

UN Schools Activity Day

Highlighting the impact of climate change and role of sustainable development.

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Greater fairness
  • Built Environment
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Humber Energy Skills Training Academy

Educating green engineers with the skills to work with and deliver clean low-carbon technologies.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Living With Water

Transforming our relationship with water to become an international exemplar for flood resilience.

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Hull To East Riding Cycle Routes

Implementing improvements to cycle links on key corridors between Hull and the East Riding.

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport

Flood Innovation Centre

Helping businesses develop innovative services, processes and products in flood resilience.

Barnsley
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Orsted East Coast Hub

Providing clean, green electricity from offshore wind for over three million UK homes by 2022

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Ideal Heating

Developing a UK product range of low carbon heating and hot water solutions.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Holderness Drain

Reducing local flood risk and building long-term flood and climate resilience.

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme

Providing SMEs in Hull with the ability to reduce their carbon emissions.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy
  • Finance

Eltherington Waste Reduction Project

Building a better business future with less carbon and energy usage.

East Riding of Yorkshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Finance

University of Hull

Reducing carbon with Daniel Parsons from the University of Hull on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

The Bio D Company

Reducing carbon with Lloyd Atkin from Bio D on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy
  • Transport

Absolutely Cultured

Reducing carbon with Lee Pitcher from Absolutely Cultured on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Kingston upon Hull
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture