Middlesbrough

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

Sep-19

Local net-zero target date

2039

Climate Action Plan published

Sep-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 Middlesbrough:

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

Tees Valley SME Energy Efficiency

To reduce energy use, cut emissions and save money, through fully-funded energy efficiency advice

Darlington
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Finance

Tees Valley Industrial Decarbonisation Cluster Plan

Developing a roadmap to decarbonise Teesside's Industrial Cluster by 2040

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

Automotive Metals Store

Making storage facilities carbon neutral.

Middlesbrough
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

Banks Renewables

Building a growing portfolio of onshore wind farms to produce clean energy and cut greenhouse gases.

Darlington
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Thirteen Recycling Centre

Opening a waste management and ecology centre to reduce waste to landfill by 95%.

Darlington
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Built Environment
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Tees Valley Bike Buddy Scheme

Giving people the confidence to cycle to work or another regular local journey

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

Wheel Women Tees Valley

Giving women the skills and confidence to cycle more for their everyday journeys and for leisure.

Darlington
  • Air pollution
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Transport