West Suffolk

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

Sep-19

Local net-zero target date

2030

Climate Action Plan published

Jul-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

See all Initiatives

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

Mildenhall Hub

Bringing together multiple public services and functions in one efficient hub.

West Suffolk
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

Suffolk Community Advice Service

Providing communities with support and advice to help them to save energy.

Babergh
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

West Suffolk Solar For Business

Installing solar panels for free to reduce carbon emissions and energy bills.

West Suffolk
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy

West Suffolk Solar Farm

Generating green energy and income through solar farm investment.

West Suffolk
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Suffolk Carbon Charter

Creating and delivering a sustainable business accreditation scheme.

Babergh
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Energy
  • Biodiversity & Nature

New-U

Tackling fast fashion and unemployment through a clothes swapping boutique.

Norwich
  • Excessive consumption
  • Greater fairness
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy

Young Green Briton Challenge

Building knowledge, skills and opportunities for green change-making in schools.

Birmingham
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Net Zero Now

Giving people tools and confidence to take action in their community.

South Cambridgeshire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy
  • Transport