Ryedale

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

Oct-19

Local net-zero target date

2050

Climate Action Plan published

Nov-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

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There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Ryedale:

Circular Yorkshire

Creating a green, circular economy through a Local Enterprise Partnership.

Ryedale
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

White Rose Forest Action Plan

The White Rose Forest is working in partnership to plant millions of trees in North & West Yorkshire

Bradford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

North Yorkshire Energy & Sustainability Service

Helping schools foster educational support on energy and sustainability for pupils.

Craven
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Ryedale Village Halls

Investigating the potential for solar PV on village halls linked to battery storage.

Ryedale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy

Project Purple

Working to make Hovingham a carbon-neutral community within the 2030s.

Ryedale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Yorkshire Community Anaerobic Digester

Using the town's food waste to power the town with renewable energy.

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

North Yorkshire Warm Homes Fund

Reducing household emissions and energy bills by funding central heating installs for the fuel poor.

Hambleton
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Carbon Abatement Pathways

Modelling pathways to carbon negative for York and North Yorkshire.

Craven
  • Carbon emissions
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Transport