Perth and Kinross

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

Not declared yet

Local net-zero target date

Emergency not yet declared

Climate Action Plan published

2020

Climate Action Plan scope

Not known

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.

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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 Perth and Kinross:

BeeWild For Pollinators

Working with communities, local authorities and individuals to safeguard our pollinators

Angus
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Redeveloping Building Management Systems

Reducing energy consumption and improving thermal comfort with new BMS.

Perth and Kinross
  • Carbon emissions
  • Built Environment

Madderty Primary School Energy Project

Installing a renewable heat solution to meet carbon reduction targets.

Perth and Kinross
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Furniture Re-Use Project

Salvaging, reusing, recycling or upcycling old school and office furniture to save it from landfill.

Perth and Kinross
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Scotland's First Biodiversity Town

Transforming Rattray and Blairgowrie into a biodiversity-friendly town.   

Perth and Kinross
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Greener Greenspaces

Providing more diverse parks and greenspaces that deliver multiple benefits for people and nature in

Perth and Kinross
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Homes for People and Nature

Creating homes for people and wildlife in new Council house building.

Perth and Kinross
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Save our Scottish Swifts!

Saving our Scottish swifts.

Angus
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment

Greening Schools for Now and the Future

Greening school grounds for people, nature and sustainable development.

Perth and Kinross
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Private Grid Perth

Developing a private renewable energy grid for Perth City.

Perth and Kinross
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Circular Economy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Advanced Plastics Recycling

Providing innovative solutions to the huge problem of systemic failures in waste plastics recycling.

Angus
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Community Woodlands Association

Supporting new and existing community woodlands across Scotland to achieve their aspirations.

Aberdeen City
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Energy