Tackling the Climate Emergency in the Leeds City Region
The Combined Authority and the LEP work with their partners on a wide range of programmes and schemes which help to reduce emission levels across the Leeds City Region.
Tackling the climate emergency
The Combined Authority is working with its partners to ensure the Leeds City Region is a net zero carbon economy by 2038 at the latest.
Tackling the Climate Emergency
We’re working towards a net zero carbon Leeds City Region by 2038
The Combined Authority and the LEP are working alongside a wide range of partners to ensure the Leeds City Region is a net zero carbon economy by 2038 at the latest, with significant progress by 2030.
This bold ambition builds on years of work between City Region partners to reduce carbon emissions and the opportunities presented by the unique assets our region has in the form of low carbon energy generation.
To meet our target and to comply with the Paris Agreement, emissions must be reduced by 14.5% year-on-year with output levels being halved every five years.
Meeting this challenge will require urgent and collaborative action across all sectors of our economy. However, it will also empower our region to build a modern, sustainable economy supported by an efficient transport network and world class infrastructure. It will allow us to embrace new technologies such as hydrogen power, improve the energy efficiency of our homes and other buildings, and upskill our people so they can take excel in the careers of the future.
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Read more about How the Combined Authority is lowering its own emissions
How the Combined Authority is lowering its own emissions
The Combined Authority, working in partnership with the LEP, is leading the way in cutting its own carbon footprint in response to the climate emergency. We have created a set of seven principles that the organisation and its staff will follow.
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Read more about Leeds City Region Climate Coalition
Leeds City Region Climate Coalition
Becoming a net zero carbon economy will require urgent and collaborative action with a wide range of partners, businesses and communities.
Decarbonising our region
The Combined Authority and the LEP are working with their partners to dramatically reduce carbon emissions across our economy, to ensure we reach our ambition of being net zero carbon by 2038 at the latest. The Emissions Reduction Pathways report explores what changes are needed across different sectors of our economy.
Economic policies & strategies
Latest news about how we're taking action on Clean Growth
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Read more about West Yorkshire Combined Authority Joins UK100 as part of Mayor of West Yorkshire’s Pledge to Tackle the Climate EmergencyWest Yorkshire Combined Authority Joins UK100 as part of Mayor of West Yorkshire’s Pledge to Tackle the Climate Emergency
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The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has become the 60th signatory of the UK100 pledge, committing the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to join UK100
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Read more about Ambitious Proposals to Tackle the Climate Emergency go before Green Economy PanelAmbitious Proposals to Tackle the Climate Emergency go before Green Economy Panel
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The West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (the LEP) declared a climate emergency in June 2019 and are working towards enabling West Yorkshire to be a net-zero carbon economy by 2038 at the latest.
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Read more about Park and ride in Mytholmroyd opens for businessPark and ride in Mytholmroyd opens for business
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£3.95 million scheme provides better access to rail services, creates over 180 new car park spaces and enhances flood defences
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Read more about West Yorkshire Combined Authority Calls for Government Funding to protect communities from flooding
West Yorkshire Combined Authority Calls for Government Funding to protect communities from flooding
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The Combined Authority is calling for £120 million of Government investment over the next six years, which will safeguard approximately 3,400 homes, 2,500 businesses and 4,600 existing jobs.
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Read more about Innovation for everyone: Innovation Framework for Leeds City RegionInnovation for everyone: Innovation Framework for Leeds City Region
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As we prepare to launch our Innovation Framework in 2021, which sets out the ambitions for Leeds City Region over the next five years, we are inviting you to share your feedback in our new survey.
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Read more about Innovation Framework for Leeds City RegionInnovation Framework for Leeds City Region
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As we prepare to launch our Innovation Framework in 2021, which sets out the ambitions for Leeds City Region over the next five years, we are inviting you to share your feedback in our new survey.