Sunderland

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.

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Climate emergency declared

Mar-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Dec-20

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers entire local area

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

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 Sunderland:

Northumbria University Energy Futures Programme

Aiming for net-zero with the launch of forward-thinking Energy Futures to tackle climate change.

Gateshead

Air pollution
Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions

Energy
Biodiversity & Nature
Built Environment

Stronger Shores

Quantifying how nature-based solutions reduce erosion and flood risk.

County Durham

Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Flooding & drought

Biodiversity & Nature

Northern Gas Networks Sunderland

Reducing carbon with Melanie Taylor from Northern Gas Networks on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Sunderland

Carbon emissions
Greater fairness
Tech & Innovation

Energy

Electric Vehicle Mobility Hub

Encouraging the use of sustainable transport through a new 'one-stop' mobility hub.

Sunderland

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Tech & Innovation

Transport
Energy

Common Ground

Bringing people from all backgrounds together through gardening to improve the environment.

Sunderland

Biodiversity loss
Greater fairness
Health & wellbeing

Land Use, Food & Agriculture
Biodiversity & Nature
Circular Economy

Sunderland Street Lighting

Increasing energy efficiency and reducing electricity consumption through LED street lighting.

Sunderland

Carbon emissions
Excessive consumption
Tech & Innovation

Energy
Built Environment
Transport

Pallion HWRC

Facilitating better, more efficient opportunities to recycle.

Sunderland

Carbon emissions
Excessive consumption
Waste

Circular Economy
Energy

Neuron E-Scooters

Increasing access to sustainable mobility in Sunderland.

Sunderland

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing

Transport
Energy

Electric RCV Trial

Testing a new low-emission RCV with a view to decarbonise the waste sector in the future.

Sunderland

Air pollution
Carbon emissions
Waste

Transport
Circular Economy

North East Community Forest

Planting trees and woodlands to enhance our tree stock and woodlands.

Sunderland

Biodiversity loss
Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing

Biodiversity & Nature
Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Wild Oysters

Restoring native oysters to UK waters.

Northumberland

Biodiversity loss

Biodiversity & Nature
Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Core 364

Reducing carbon emissions through a pioneering climate change retrofit project in Sunderland.

Sunderland

Carbon emissions
Health & wellbeing
Tech & Innovation

Built Environment
Energy

Pollinator Parks

Rewilding business and retail parks throughout the North of England.

Sunderland

Biodiversity loss

Biodiversity & Nature
Land Use, Food & Agriculture

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