Wirral

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

Jun-19

Local net-zero target date

2041

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 Wirral:

Wirral Tree Strategy

Safeguarding existing trees and planting hundreds of thousands more.

Wirral
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Biodiversity & Nature

ERDF Retrofit

Delivering an innovative housing retrofit project across the Liverpool City Region.

Liverpool
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Liverpool City Region Community Environment Fund

Funding environmental projects to improve the Liverpool City Region and the lives of its people.

Halton
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Finance
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Liverpool City Region Net Zero Public Engagement

Engaging the public to understand perceptions of visions for a net zero carbon life by 2040.

Halton
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Transport

Liverpool City Region Green Homes Grant Retrofit

Funding retrofits to reduce carbon emissions, make homes energy efficient and reduce fuel poverty.

Halton
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Energy Projects Plus

Alleviating fuel poverty and reducing environmental impact through energy efficiency projects.

Wirral
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Energy
  • Transport

Heap & Partners

Becoming carbon neutral as a business, boosting profitability and staff loyalty in the process.

Wirral
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Energy

Clean Air Crew

Providing a fun and interactive educational website to teach school children about air pollution.

Halton
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Built Environment
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Transport

Wirral Met College Microturbine

Installing a microturbine, e-battery and heat capture technology system.

Wirral
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Energy
  • Built Environment

North West LAD2

Embedding a social value target into the Local Authority Delivery 2 housing retrofit programme.

Knowsley
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Greater fairness
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Wirral Trees For Climate

Helping communities in Wirral develop woodland and create wildlife habitats.

Wirral
  • Air pollution
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Wildflowers On The Puddydale

Creating a wildflower area in an urban area as an example for others to follow.

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