Monmouthshire

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

May-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Oct-19

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers council operations only

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 Monmouthshire:

Egin

Supporting communities in Wales to tackle climate change.

Blaenau Gwent
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Repair Cafe Wales

Supporting communities to run repair cafes to fix household items for free and reduce waste.

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

Black Mountains Land Use Partnership

Improving and managing the upland areas in the Black Mountains.

Monmouthshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Greater fairness
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Gwent Community Energy

Helping individuals, communities and small businesses to benefit from renewable energy.

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

Monmouthshire County Council

Reducing carbon with Jane Pratt and Matthew Gatehouse on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Monmouthshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

The Green Valleys (Wales) CIC

Inspiring and supporting communities to sustainably generate low-carbon energy.

Monmouthshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Bridges Community Centre

Using our community centre's renewable energy supply for electric vehicle charging points.

Monmouthshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Long Forest

Protecting our hedgerows and making them important again.

Monmouthshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture