First ‘Active Travel Neighbourhood’ pilots in Hyde Park and Chapeltown begin.
Measures have been introduced in residential areas to restrict through traffic and create people friendly streets for a safer, greener and quieter area. The council are closely monitoring their impact and consulting with residents to collect feedback. Planters and signs allow for cycling, walking, scootering or wheeling through. As the trial progresses, there’s flexibility to re-locate the planters in response to local needs.
Read more about the scheme and give feedback.
 Hundreds of homes in Leeds to benefit from £2.9 million of funding to install energy efficiency measures.
By improving the energy efficiency of poorly insulated homes in areas with high levels of fuel poverty, the works will help tackle inequalities whilst delivering significant carbon savings. The measures include cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, and external wall insulation. Once complete, the funding will save 385 properties an average of £366 each in heating bills whilst cutting the city’s carbon footprint by another 518 tonnes.
Homeowners in Leeds are also encouraged to check their eligibility for discounted energy efficiency measures as part of the government’s ‘Green Homes Grant’ scheme, which has been extended until March 2022.
The Leeds Climate Commission has launched the Climate Action Readiness Assessment (CARA).
Piloted with stakeholder groups in Leeds over the past eight months, the CARA process has identified where Leeds is ready to move forward on climate action and where challenges remain. The findings were presented at a webinar held as part of the Festival of Social Science 2020. You can read more about the event or watch the presentation.
Have you spotted the Leeds Little Free Libraries?
There are 72 ‘little libraries’ across Leeds which encourage people to exchange their old books for others to read and enjoy. Passing on old items is better for the environment and helps to reduce the emissions from the things we throw away. Find your nearest little library using this interactive map.
Help bring an empty home back into use.
On average, it takes over 50 tonnes of carbon to build a new home in the UK. Empty Homes Doctor helps support anyone who owns an empty home to bring it back into use – they’ve helped save over 21,000 tonnes of carbon so far! If you have or know anyone that owns an empty home, visit the Empty Homes Doctor website to access free support.
Donate your old laptop to Digital Access West Yorkshire.
Digital Access West Yorkshire has launched an appeal to encourage businesses and individuals to donate spare or unused laptops to young people who do not have access to technology at home. Donating your old devices helps to reduce the amount of electrical items we throw away and can help reduce your carbon footprint too. Visit the DAWY website for information on donating a device.
We always want to highlight organisations in Leeds that are taking steps to reduce their emissions and help tackle the climate emergency.
Leeds’ first net zero workplace is set for the South Bank.
From the developers of the Climate Innovation District comes the creation of the city’s first net zero carbon workplace. Located on the South Bank, “The Place” has been constructed using pioneering sustainability technology and design. The workspace will be open for business early in 2021. Read more about the development.
If you’re a business, charity or other organisation and would like to share your story get in touch at climate.emergency@leeds.gov.uk.
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