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
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.
The Leeds City Region Climate Coalition has been launched by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the LEP to bring together politicians, businesses, campaigners and communities as we fight to fulfill our ambition to become the UK’s first net zero carbon city region by 2038.
Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York are set to benefits from projects designed to improve dramatically people’s access to public transport, cycling and walking.
Additional spaces will be made available for station users during the £2.8 million improvement scheme
Proposals include providing new bus shelters and real-time travel information at each stop
Under 19s will be guaranteed they will pay no more than £1.20 for a single bus journey
The Energy Accelerator offers funding and advice on schemes which help tackle the climate emergency
Total number of park and ride spaces at Normanton station to be increased to 173, including an additional seven blue badge bays.
