St Helens Climate Change

St Helens Council aims to reach net-zero for the entire borough by 2040, and it is important that we keep track of our own progress against this goal. Every year, we measure our scope 1 (directly burning fossil fuels) and scope 2 (electricity) emissions and report these to cabinet. We will also, from now on, be publishing the results of this analysis here on an annual basis to ensure transparency.

Climate Change is a huge problem, and it often feels like we can't individually make a difference. Here's some practical ways that we can have an impact on this global challenge.

Here's a quick summary of what climate change is and isn't, and why it matters for you.