Tackling the climate and environmental emergency in West Yorkshire

We’re creating a cleaner, greener and healthier region as we work towards being net zero carbon by 2038 at the latest.

The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have launched an ambitious plan to tackle the climate and environmental emergency.

Climate change is already having a real impact on our region and time to act is running out.

But we believe that achieving our ambition of a net zero carbon region by 2038 at the latest presents a unique opportunity to transform our economy, create new skilled jobs, develop a sustainable public transport network and improve our health and our homes.

This will require everyone to make changes to reduce their carbon footprint, improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy.

  1. What is the Combined Authority and its partners doing?

    Find out more information about how projects we’re funding to help our region reach net zero by 2038.

  2. Helping homes and businesses to save energy and money

    We’re lowering energy bills for households and businesses by making them more efficient and sustainable.

  3. Making transport cleaner and more affordable

    We’re making radical changes to the way we move around our region to make public transport cheaper, greener and more reliable.

  4. Restoring Nature

    To address the climate emergency, we are working with our partners and stakeholders to restore and enhance West Yorkshire’s natural environment.

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What is the climate emergency? How is climate change affecting our region? What does net zero mean?

  6. What’s happening where I live?

    The five councils which make up West Yorkshire are working in partnership with the Combined Authority.

Invest in a net zero West Yorkshire

Meeting our net-zero 2038 target requires collective action from across all parts of West Yorkshire that’s why we’re inviting people, communities and businesses in the region to take part in our Tackling the Climate and Environment Emergency Together conversation.

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