Leeds

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

Jun-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Apr-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 Leeds:

Leeds Greener School Meals

Reducing carbon emissions with greener school meals.

Leeds
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

White Rose Forest Action Plan

The White Rose Forest is working in partnership to plant millions of trees in North & West Yorkshire

Bradford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

West Yorkshire Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Installing green electric vehicle charging facilities for use by the public across West Yorkshire.

Bradford
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport

C-Capture

Reducing carbon with Tom White from C-Capture.

Leeds
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Mott MacDonald

Working together to achieve carbon neutral status.

County Durham
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

Leeds Electric Bikes

Demonstrating the benefits of commuting by e-bike for Leeds residents to increase uptake of cycling.

Leeds
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport

Leeds Electric Vehicles

Accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles used by businesses and charities in Leeds.

Bradford
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Energy
  • Finance

School Streets

Reducing traffic congestion around schools for safer travel and improved air quality.

Leeds
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport
  • Built Environment

Decarbonising Leeds

Reducing carbon emissions of 38 publicly owned buildings.

Leeds
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Reducing flood risk between Leeds Station and Apperley Bridge.

Leeds
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Built Environment

Leeds PIPES

Providing low carbon, waste-powered heat and hot water to businesses, housing and civic buildings.

Leeds
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Connecting Leeds

Reducing congestion, improving air quality, enabling greener travel and supporting our economy.

Leeds
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Northern Gas Networks Leeds

Reducing carbon with Tim Harwood from Northern Gas Networks on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Leeds
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Climate Action Leeds

Creating a zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just Leeds by the 2030s

Leeds
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Circular Economy
  • Built Environment
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Local Authority Low Carbon Procurement

Providing practical toolkits for procurement teams to embed low carbon into LA buying decisions.

Craven
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Built Environment
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

LILAC – Low Impact Living Affordable Community

Changing our broken housing system to make it fairer and provide more security.

Leeds
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Built Environment
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Zero Waste Leeds

Building a movement to help make Leeds a zero waste city by 2030.

Leeds
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy