Oxford

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

Sep-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 Oxford:

Park and Charge Oxfordshire  

Heping people in Oxfordshire to make the transition to cleaner greener transport.

Cherwell
  • Air pollution
  • Greater fairness
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Built Environment

Go Ultra Low Oxford – Phase 1

Trialling on-street electric vehicle charging technologies for residents without off-street parking.

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

Severn Trent Green Power – Food Waste Recycling Partnership

Providing a recycling service for Oxfordshire’s organic waste which generates green energy for homes

Oxford
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Oxwash

Reducing carbon with Tom de Wilton.

Oxford
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Sustainable Eco-Kitchens

Providing regenerative kitchen solutions that are low-toxicity and reduce carbon.

Oxford
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Good Food Oxfordshire

Promoting a healthy, fair, ethical and environmentally sustainable food system in Oxfordshire.

Cherwell
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire

Helping homeowners live in cosier, healthier and more energy efficient homes.

Oxford
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Osney Lock Hydro

Generating green electricity and sustainable income to support community-led carbon-cutting action.

Oxford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Wild Edges

Renovating raised beds with recycled plastic pillars and creating new planting plan for pollinators.

Oxford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Pedal & Post

Eco-delivering by e-Cargo bikes across Oxford.

Oxford
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport

Energy Superhub Oxford

Demonstrating an integrated approach to decarbonising power, transport and heat in Oxford.

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

Botley Community Larder

Using surplus food to combat waste and bring the community together.

Oxford
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Tiny Forests

Mitigating the effects of the climate crisis, one Tiny Forest at a time.

Oxford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Naturehood

Reversing wildlife decline by empowering communities to take positive action.

Oxford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature

ESCO-In-A-Box

Bringing the benefits of energy efficiency to hard-to-reach businesses via a local one-stop shop.

Cherwell
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Finance
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Low Carbon West Oxford

Reducing carbon emissions at a local community level through integrated and nature-based action.

Oxford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Low Carbon Hub

Developing a decentralised, locally-owned renewable energy infrastructure.

Oxford
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy
  • Built Environment