Hull City Council receives government backing for new low-carbon, low-cost heating project 19th December 2022 Hull City Council is launching the city’s first district heating network which will provide low-cost, low-carbon energy to city centre buildings. The news comes after the council was awarded £13 million in funding from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund. The Hull District Heat Network will use energy from waste to heat a series of […] Read more Business Community and Living Environment News Regeneration carbon neutralClimate changeClimate emergencyCouncillor Drake-DavisCouncillor Julia Connerdistrict heatinggreen energyGreen Heat Network FundHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyHull District Heat NetworkOh Yes! Net Zero
Hull City Council signs new pledge on climate action 15th November 2022 Hull City Council has added its name to the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Pledge, setting out its commitment to play its part in tackling the climate emergency. Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, an independent body set up to support and guide the region’s organisations, officially launched the Climate Action Pledge this week at the […] Read more Business Community and Living Environment News Regeneration carbon neutralClimateClimate changeClimate emergencyCouncillor Julia ConnerCouncillor mike rossenvironmentHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyNet ZeroOh Yes! Net ZeroYorkshire and Humber Climate CommissionYorkshire Leaders Board
Not Just a Heatwave 3rd August 2022 Sweltering in the recent heatwave has brought home to many of us just how real the change in our climate is. Here in Hull, we understand only too well the very real risks that climate change hold. Whether it was the floods in 2007, the tidal surge in 2013 or the current heatwave – climate […] Read more Community and Living Environment News carbon neutralClimate changeClimate emergencyCouncillor Julia Connorenvironment
Hull City Council’s transport fleet shortlisted for green award 22nd November 2021 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Green Fleet Awards 2021. The Green Fleet Awards recognise public and private sector vehicle fleet operators that are leading the way in tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. There are a range of different awards and Hull City Council, […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets ClimateClimate emergencyenvironmenttransport
Urgent climate advice given to Yorkshire and Humber leaders 10th November 2021 A climate action plan for Yorkshire and the Humber finds that the region will have used up its share of the global carbon budget consistent with a “good chance” of staying within 1.5 °C of warming – the focus of COP26 currently taking place in Glasgow – within just six years if urgent action is […] Read more Environment News Climate changeClimate emergencyenvironment
Hull City Council’s Cabinet agrees response to climate emergency 27th April 2020 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved the start of its response to the climate emergency with a new 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull Strategy. The council declared a climate emergency in April last year. The strategy is built around eight themes of heat, power, mobility, consumption, fair transition, carbon sequestration, skills and jobs and innovation. It […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate emergency
