Tackling the climate emergency is no easy task. As part of this challenge, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has set a target of creating a carbon net zero region by 2038.
Achieving this goal would be 12 years ahead of the UK’s overall target of reaching net zero by 2050. This would make important steps towards tackling the climate emergency.
Read on to learn how we plan to achieve this.
The current climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time.
Reaching net zero carbon by 2038 will help address this issue. It will also create well-paid jobs, boost energy efficiency in homes and businesses, tackle health inequalities, improve public transport and reverse the decline of nature and biodiversity.
Climate change affects the most vulnerable in our communities the hardest. Achieving net zero carbon will significantly reduce this impact, especially in West Yorkshire.
Our net zero plan is part of our wider goals for a greener West Yorkshire.
We have a clear vision for a sustainable region that makes lives greener.
Our mission is to tackle the climate emergency and reach net zero carbon by 2038. We aim to do this in an equitable and inclusive way.
We will focus on energy, transport decarbonisation, resilience, flood management, housing, protecting the natural environment and supporting businesses. These efforts will help us achieve our net zero goals by 2038.
We have many exciting plans ahead, from bringing trams to our area to collaborating with private businesses to reach our net zero goals. These efforts tackle the climate emergency.
Our digital climate and environment prospectus outlines new and innovative investment opportunities for the coming years.
These opportunities span several key areas: transport, home energy, business energy and the natural environment.
