Perth and Kinross
Climate Action Plan

Nationally, the UK has a legally binding target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. Many local councils have more ambitious targets. There are nearly 400 principal councils across the country: the majority have a net-zero target of 2030. Further information from the Council.

Local net-zero target date

Emergency not yet declared

Plan published

2020

Plan scope

Not known

Climate emergency declared

Not declared yet

Working together

We use data on Climate Action Plans from data.climateemergency.uk

If you have more recent Climate Action Plan information for this area, please contact mySociety at [email protected]

CO2 emissions

It's hard to visualise CO2 emissions. The data talks about 'tonnes of CO2' - but what does a tonne of gas look like? Well, imagine a typical large hot air balloon (almost 3,000 cubic metres in volume). One tonne of CO2 would fill one of these hot air balloons.

Additional local carbon emissions

Carbon emissions embedded in the imported goods we consume locally are typically not counted. However, these goods are produced and then transported here because of our consumer demands. Imported emissions are so big they should not be hidden*.

* Note: Imported emissions are estimated based on the Total UK Goods & Services Greenhouse Gases imported emissions (Defra UK's Carbon Footprint 2016: 353mt CO2 eq) pro-rated based on Local Authority population size and assumed equal per capita consumption of imported goods and services across all Local Authorities.

CO2 emissions in total

781,915 tonnes

People in the local area

151,910

CO2 per person per year

5.1 tonnes

Additional local carbon emissions

810,230 tonnes

Source: BEIS Local Authority territorial CO2 emissions within the scope of influence of Local Authorities (2020).

Local carbon emissions by sector

In getting to net zero as quickly as possible, we need to look at how we do things differently in every sector.

(000t)

2018
2019
2020

High-impact, low-carbon initiatives

Total published on Carbon Copy across the UK: 1044 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

Window Origins

Reducing carbon with Paul Hainey from Window Origins on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Perth and Kinross
  • Carbon emissions
  • Circular Economy

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