West Oxfordshire

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

May-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Oct-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 West Oxfordshire:

Park and Charge Oxfordshire  

Heping people in Oxfordshire to make the transition to cleaner greener transport.

Cherwell
  • Air pollution
  • Greater fairness
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Built Environment

Net Zero Carbon Toolkit

Helping new and existing buildings reach net zero.

West Oxfordshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Southill Solar

Reducing carbon emissions and supporting the local community.

West Oxfordshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Shaping the UK’s First Eco-Town

Supporting the development of the UK’s first eco-town.

West Oxfordshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy

Severn Trent Green Power – Food Waste Recycling Partnership

Providing a recycling service for Oxfordshire’s organic waste which generates green energy for homes

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

Project LEO

Accelerating the UK’s transition to a zero-carbon energy system.

South Oxfordshire
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment
  • Transport

Good Food Oxfordshire

Promoting a healthy, fair, ethical and environmentally sustainable food system in Oxfordshire.

Cherwell
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Eco Perch Business Centre

Creating a truly zero-carbon co-working building.

Cherwell
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Built Environment
  • Circular Economy

ESCO-In-A-Box

Bringing the benefits of energy efficiency to hard-to-reach businesses via a local one-stop shop.

Cherwell
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Finance
  • Built Environment
  • Energy