South Lanarkshire

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

2050

Climate Action Plan published

Mar-17

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.

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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 South Lanarkshire:

Healthy N Happy

Encouraging local CamGlen communities to think about and enjoy cycling.

South Lanarkshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Transport
  • Circular Economy

Grow 73

Supporting pollinators through community gardening and education projects

South Lanarkshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Climate Action Strathaven

Taking action towards a more sustainable future for the people of Strathaven

South Lanarkshire
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport
  • Circular Economy

R:evolve Recycle

Recycling as many textiles as possible to keep them out of landfill and in a local circular economy.

South Lanarkshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Clydesdale Food Growing Network

Helping tackle food poverty through community gardening.

South Lanarkshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

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

AdesignStorie

Making sustainable space design the default choice

City of Edinburgh
  • Excessive consumption
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

Edinburgh Remakery

Creating a culture of repair, re-use and sustainable, waste-free living.

City of Edinburgh
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy