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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

… Emissions for St Helens Borough Council in tonnes - 2019 This data tells us that as a Council we account for less than 3% of the total emissions across the Borough. Whilst we clearly intend to lead by example and get our own house in order, our bigger focus has to be on supporting residents, communities, partners and businesses to reduce emissions in a managed, sustainable and expedient way…

…? The main greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2), and it is responsible for over 80% of global warming. Net zero carbon refers to achieving an overall balance between emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmosphere. WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE? Climate Change is a huge issue which impacts everyone, both now and in the future. It is crucial we take steps to tackle it and its effect, so…

… will make St Helens a Net Zero borough by 2040 Reducing emissions from our own activities, and embedding ‘climate thinking’ in to everything we do. Working alongside residents, communities and businesses to help them to reduce their emissions Helping St Helens to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change Working together with key partners make St Helens a net zero…

… at an industrial scale. It will also enable Hydrogen to be transported across the region and will play a key role in “fuel switching” industry away from natural gas that emits carbon. Due to go live in 2025, Hynet could reduce the regions carbon emissions by a quarter within 5 years. This is the equivalent of taking 4 million cars off the road. Aside from the obvious environmental benefits Hynet…

… wlil also provide a wealth of local economic opportunities for St Helens and the wider region. These include: • Safeguarding existing jobs and creating over 6,000 new jobs. • Creating around £17 billion of inward investment for the North West to 2050. Businesses based in St Helens will be connected into Hynet and this will play a vital role in decarbonising industrial emissions across…