Sheffield

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

Feb-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Not published yet

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 Sheffield:

SUSTAIN Steel

Delivering the research to create carbon-neutral, resource-efficient UK steel supply chains.

Sheffield
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Flood Innovation Centre

Helping businesses develop innovative services, processes and products in flood resilience.

Barnsley
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Food Works Sheffield

Build fair and sustainable food for Sheffield

Sheffield
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Circular Economy

Can Do South Yorkshire

Empowering and enabling people to take climate action.

Barnsley
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Heeley City Farm

Working with local communities to promote regeneration, environmental education and sustainability.

Sheffield
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

District Eating

Utilising waste heat and CO2 for horticultural projects that create jobs and produce food.

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

REACH Homes

Building low impact homes from recycled materials.

Sheffield
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Slow the Flow Calderdale

Advancing public education in natural methods of managing flooding.

Calderdale
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature