Cabinet to consider energy efficiency scheme to save taxpayer money 14th November 2025 Councillors will decide whether to give the green light to plans aimed at reducing carbon and energy costs across more public buildings. Earlier this year, Hull City Council was successful in securing £4,935,960 of funding from the latest round of the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, known as Salix 4. On Monday 24 November, the council’s […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCllr Charles QuinnHull City HallHull GuildhallHull History CentreSalixWilson Centre
Latest Hull District Heat Network proposals to be considered 9th May 2025 Approval will be sought this month for Hull City Council’s district heating project to take a significant step forward. The council’s cabinet will hear of proposals to approve the full business case and award the construction contract for Phase 1 of the Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) to Vital Energi Utilities Limited. The development of […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCabinetCllr Charles QuinnHull District Heat NetworkNet Zero
City Science to help deliver net zero targets 21st November 2024 Hull City Council, in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC), has appointed City Science to help develop the Hull & East Riding Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP). This project, supported by the North East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub, will back the council’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and achieving net […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCity ScienceCllr Charles QuinnHull & East Riding Local Area Energy PlanNet Zero
Devolution: Committing to net zero 15th January 2024 Hull City Council continues to work towards its net zero targets as it reaffirms its commitment to creating a sustainable future. Devolution would help to achieve these goals, with the proposals on the table for Hull and East Yorkshire promising close working on pan-Humber matters. This would come in the shape of representation from the […] Read more Devolution Environment Flooding Living With Water News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCllr Jack HainesDevolutionHull District Heat NetworkLiving With WaterOh Yes! Net Zero
Hull City Council awarded highest level for its green credentials nine years running 16th March 2022 Hull City Council have retained their Investors in the Environment (iiE) Green level accreditation for the ninth year running. The accreditation is a national environmental scheme designed to help organisations save money, reduce their impact on the environment and receive endorsement for their green credentials. The council achieved a score of 81% and Green level, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeCouncillor Rosie NicolaOh Yes! Net Zero
Council approves new set of actions to tackle climate change 24th January 2022 Hull City Council have approved a new set of actions for tackling climate change at today’s cabinet meeting. The cabinet approved the Carbon Neutral Pathway and Delivery Plan, which sets a net zero target for Hull of 2045, which builds on the carbon neutral target for 2030 previously agreed by council. There will be additional […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimateClimate changeenvironmentNet Zero
New video launched to tell Hull’s story on tackling climate change 5th January 2022 Hull City Council have launched a new video which shows how Hull and its local businesses are taking action locally to confront climate change. It calls upon even more local businesses and residents to step up and join the fight against climate change. Produced by Reddoor, the short video shows how businesses like manufacturers Eltheringtons […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeenvironment
“Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming” 12th August 2021 “Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming” says Councillor Dean Kirk, the person in charge of encouraging people to cycle and walk as a means of regular transport. This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report issuing […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeCouncillor Dean KirkCycle lanesIPCC
More electric vehicle charging points in Hull to support carbon neutral ambition 18th May 2021 Hull City Council is continuing its drive towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030 by installing new electric vehicle charging points at depots across the city to serve its increasing number of fully electric fleet vehicles. In the past six months, the council has doubled the number of electric vehicles to 24, a figure likely to […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull Strategyelectric vehiclesHull City CouncilHull History CentreMartin Budd
Hull visitor attraction to be a UK leader in energy efficiency 25th February 2021 A new maritime experience at Hull’s historic North End Shipyard is set to become one of the most energy efficient buildings in the UK’s cultural and heritage sector. As part of the ambitious Hull Maritime project, the historic shipyard will become the new home of the Arctic Corsair, Hull’s last remaining sidewinder trawler. To showcase […] Read more News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeNorth End Shipyard
Hull City Council awarded green certificate for action on environmental impact 14th January 2021 Hull City Council has been awarded the Investors in the Environment Green certificate for the seventh year in a row. An audit in December praised the local authority’s energy use during 2019-20 and its action on reducing its environmental impact between October 2019 and November 2020. The report highlighted key achievements including the council’s adoption […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCouncillor Mike Thompson
Hull City Council appoints Carbon Trust to support city’s 2030 Carbon Neutral Strategy 11th December 2020 Hull City Council is linking up with a major global organisation to help realise ambitious plans for a carbon-neutral future in the city. The council, along with neighbouring East Riding of Yorkshire Council, has appointed the Carbon Trust to undertake an assessment of how it can become carbon-neutral. Hull City Council declared a Climate Emergency […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCarbon TrustCllr Daren Hale
