Our Carbon Story
Yorkshire and the Humber's pathway to net zero
Yorkshire and the Humber can reach net zero in 15 years, generating billions in co-benefits for people, nature and the economy – and we already have what we need to do it.
Published in August 2024, ‘Our Carbon Story’ examines the levels of change needed to reach the region’s net zero target by 2038, including the investment needed, and the savings and co-benefits this could ultimately generate.
Our report also evaluates the contribution that consumption emissions make to Yorkshire and the Humber’s carbon footprint, and ways to achieve the target.
The headlines
- Yorkshire and the Humber can technically meet its 2038 net zero target.
- What we consume in Yorkshire and the Humber adds 38% to our regional carbon footprint.
- The measures we need to implement to achieve net zero provide substantial co-benefits for people, the environment and the economy.
- Achieving net zero by 2038 will provide significant boost to nature’s recovery.
- Decisive, mission-driven action is needed to align policy, regulation and investment.
- We need to rapidly scale up investment.
- We need to be able to account for economic benefits over the longer term.
