Leicester

354,036

1,164,262 tonnes

3 tonnes

2025

2025

Local warming stripes

These warming stripes, created by Professor Ed Hawkins (University of Reading), show the temperature change in Leicester, from 1884 to 2023. 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.

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Leicester
2023

See how we'll protect ourselves from climate breakdown

Council Scorecard

Climate Emergency UK’s Council Action Scorecard covers the important actions that this council is taking towards net zero. You can see where the council is performing well and not so well – and compare progress to other councils.

Action Gap

dedlyne’s tracker is a data-driven projection of Net Zero attainment, reframing how we speak about Net Zero in a simple, easily understood manner. It clearly shows any gap between target and progress based on the projected Net Zero year.

High-impact, low carbon initiatives

Discover the amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies in and around Leicester.

  • Connecting Leicester Programme
    Leicester

    Connecting Leicester Programme

    Doubling cycling rates and boosting bus journeys by 10% in Leicester.

    Transport
  • Low Carbon Business Network
    East Midlands

    Low Carbon Business Network

    Helping pro-environmental businesses on their clean growth and zero carbon journey.

    Buildings & Places
  • Sustrans School Streets
    East Midlands

    Sustrans School Streets

    Increasing students and parents or carers who actively travel to school locally, across the UK.

    Transport
  • A Moment Of Change
    Derby

    A Moment Of Change

    Increasing the number of employees travelling actively to work.

    Transport