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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

…? 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…

… Helens and Earlestown to raise awareness of the climate agenda and to support the COP26 summit taking place in November 2021. • Launched our dedicated climate change micro site to showcase what we are doing and so that we can be held accountable for our actions. • Ran the inaugural “youth climate commission” meeting in November 2021. • £340k active travel improvements delivered…

… we can all look forward to a greener future. In November 2021 the UK hosted the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, to unite the world to tackle climate change. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. An average person will emit 5.6 tonnes…

… 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…

… and facilitating climate action. The UK Climate Change Committee estimates that local authorities can influence one third of emissions in their area. This makes buy-in from other parties critical to tackling the other two thirds. The way we deal with challenges will affect future generations, the local economy, energy supplies as well as people’s health and confidence in their communities and the future…