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 we can all look forward to a greener future.
Over the years, greenhouse gases have accumulated in the atmosphere, and their warming effect is now leading to climate change. It is likely to mean warmer wetter winters and hotter drier summers and is identified as the single greatest threat humanity has ever faced.
St Helens Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and created a Climate Response Plan in 2021. The vision is to make St Helens a Net Zero Carbon Borough by 2040.
In 2022 the Council published a Climate Action Plan which identifies the actions that we will take to reduce carbon emission across the Council and the Borough.
What do we mean by net zero?
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.
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