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Manchester's bid to get carbon zero targets back on track

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Modern high-rise towers and office buildings in Manchester city centre viewed on a clear day, with reflective glass skyscrapers rising above red-brick buildings, trees and a pedestrian bridge in the foreground.

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Manchester plans £100m in climate projects to get net zero targets back on track

Overview

Manchester is planning £100m in climate change projects as part of a £1bn scheme to revive its goal of becoming carbon zero by 2038. A recent Manchester Climate Ready report revealed that the city is not decarbonising fast enough, having already exceeded its total carbon budget set in 2018. Planned measures include installing over 50,000 heat pumps, retrofitting nearly 80,000 homes, and switching 28,000 vehicles to electric by 2030.

Key points

  • Manchester aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2038, ahead of the UK national goal of 2050.
  • Climate change projects worth £100m are currently being planned, backed by a mix of funding sources including government cash and GB Energy.
  • A recent Manchester Climate Ready report warns that emissions are not reducing fast enough and the city has exceeded its 15 million tonne carbon budget set in 2018.
  • In 2024, Manchester emitted 1.74 million tonnes of CO2, which is nearly twice the target set for that year.
  • Proposed changes include installing over 50,000 heat pumps, retrofitting nearly 80,000 homes, and switching 28,000 vehicles to electric by 2030.
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