This Climate Action Plan is published by the Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission.
The Commission is an independent advisory group that was set up to support ambitious climate action across Yorkshire and the Humber, made up of climate leaders from across the public, private and third sectors in the region.

About the Action Plan

Our region faces a unique set of climate-related challenges. We’re particularly exposed to flooding, our heavy industry will be a major challenge to decarbonise, and our housing stock has the worst energy efficiency ratings in England and Wales. We have enormous natural assets – such as our upland peat stores and lowland wetlands – that are threatened by climate change but have a huge potential to be part of the solution.

Those unique challenges can only be tackled through region-wide collaboration. This Climate Action Plan sets out key opportunities for working together across Yorkshire and the Humber to deliver real progress – to help us get ready for the now inevitable impacts of climate change, while rapidly cutting our emissions.

How was it created?

Our first Climate Action Plan, published in 2021, was developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission with the help of more than 500 people from across the region.

During 2022 and 2023, the Commission held a series of focused events examining key issues for the region in greater depth. Ninety-six experts presented evidence and good practice, and took part in deliberative discussions with Commissioners and Commission members. These events were written up into short reports that have been made available online for public comment, attracting almost 1,500 contributions at the time of publication.

Key findings from those reports, new carbon pathways modelling for our region, and other academic studies have been synthesised to create this updated Climate Action Plan.

Who is the report for?

This action plan is for all of us in Yorkshire and the Humber, including:

• businesses of all shapes and sizes
• civil society organisations, including community groups, trade unions, campaign groups and faith organisations
• local authorities, from parish councils to our mayor-led combined authorities

Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Plan 2024

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