Climate change

View article Climate change film to focus all eyes on the Humber at COP26

Climate change film to focus all eyes on the Humber at COP26

14th October 2021

A new documentary film will show world leaders the vital part the Humber has to play in the fight against climate change. “Eyes on the Humber” will be shown as part of COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held in Glasgow from November 1-12. Described as “a story of hope”, it will highlight […]

View article “Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming”

“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 […]

View article Hull City Council doubles fleet of electric vehicles in six months

Hull City Council doubles fleet of electric vehicles in six months

21st July 2021

Hull City Council has taken a major step forward in its push to become carbon neutral by 2030 after doubling its electric battery-powered fleet vehicles (BEVs) in just six months. The council has one of the largest electric fleets in the region with more than 10 per cent of vehicles now fully electric – and […]

View article Hull City Council joins partnership to tackle climate crisis in Yorkshire and Humber

Hull City Council joins partnership to tackle climate crisis in Yorkshire and Humber

27th January 2021

Hull City Council is joining forces with other councils, businesses, utilities, unions and environmental groups from across Yorkshire and Humber to tackle the climate crisis head on through a major new partnership. The Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, which will be launched in March, will be the biggest regional commission of its kind in the […]

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View article 26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull

26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull

21st December 2020

Hull City Council has given the city a green boost by installing 26 new electric vehicle charge points for council fleets, residents and visitors. The council has installed 16 charge points at Pryme Street car park and four at its Stockholm Road Depot to support the push towards zero-carbon vehicles driven by staff. And public […]

View article Thousands of green jobs to be created in Hull over next decade

Thousands of green jobs to be created in Hull over next decade

12th June 2020

Thousands of green jobs could be created in Hull over the next decade, according to a new report. The Local Government Association (LGA) Local green jobs report has identified the number of green jobs needed in each local authority area to ensure the UK is carbon neutral by 2050. The report, developed by Ecuity Consulting LLP for […]

View article Learn how Hull’s carbon neutral future could look

Learn how Hull’s carbon neutral future could look

4th March 2020

Hull’s ambitions to lead the UK’s decarbonisation push will be explained next week. Experts from the University of Hull, Hull City Council and Marketing Humber will share their journeys to cutting down on emissions at the Hull Carbon Neutral 2030 event. It will focus on carbon neutral pledges made by both the university and city […]

View article World told to eat less meat – and it seems Hull agrees

World told to eat less meat – and it seems Hull agrees

8th August 2019

We should all eat less meat – that is according to a UN climate change report released today. A special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a UN body set up to assess climate change, recommends a reduction of meat consumption globally. The IPCC describes plant-based diets as a major opportunity to […]

View article Answer these questions to help shape Hull’s climate change strategy

Answer these questions to help shape Hull’s climate change strategy

5th August 2019

Hull residents are being asked to help shape the city’s strategy on environment and climate change. The latest People’s Panel Vox Pop survey from Hull City Council is now live. The survey, developed in partnership with the University of Hull’s Cresting project, asks about the circular economy – which means to maximise the use made […]

View article Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council

Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council

23rd July 2019

Hull City Council has picked up an award for its commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The local authority has been chosen for a Great Green Star Award, handed out by Investors in the Environment, a national scheme designed to help organisations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote their green […]

View article The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

3rd July 2019

A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […]

View article Hull leads the way in how to tackle threat of flooding

Hull leads the way in how to tackle threat of flooding

24th June 2019

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved plans to consult the public on a joint framework to address flooding issues when considering future planning developments. The authority is the first in the UK to join hands with a water company to produce an SPD (supplementary planning document). The partnership between Hull City Council and Yorkshire Water […]