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Frequently Asked Questions
A local climate action plan is a strategy created by a council or local authority that outlines how a community plans to reduce carbon emissions and respond to climate change. These plans typically include targets for reaching net zero, actions to improve energy efficiency, transport initiatives, nature restoration, and ways to support residents and businesses in reducing emissions.
You can search for your town, city, or local authority on Carbon Copy to view the climate action plan for your area. Each local page brings together available information including council climate strategies, emissions data, and examples of local climate initiatives already happening in the community.
Local climate pages typically include several types of information to help people understand progress in their area, such as:
– Local CO₂ emissions data
– Climate stripes showing temperature change over time
– Council climate action plans or strategies
– Net zero targets set by local authorities
– Council climate scorecards and assessments
– Examples of local climate action projects
Local climate action plans help communities coordinate how they will reduce emissions and prepare for climate impacts. Councils play a key role in areas such as housing, transport, planning, and waste management, which means local policies and actions can have a significant effect on reducing carbon emissions and protecting nature.
Yes. While councils provide important leadership, many climate solutions come from community groups, businesses, and local organisations. Carbon Copy highlights these initiatives to show how local action can support or accelerate the goals set out in official climate plans.
Carbon Copy gathers information from publicly available sources such as local authority climate strategies, national datasets, council climate scorecards, and trusted climate data sources. The platform brings this information together in one place so people can easily explore climate action happening across the UK.