Our Plan for Growth will showcase our strategy to maximise the opportunities of our region and develop a greener, fairer and stronger economy.
York and North Yorkshire’s Routemap to Carbon Negative sets out the region’s ambitious plans to be net zero carbon by 2034 and carbon negative by 2040.
A proposed devolution deal for our region is a historic moment, signalling great opportunity.
It is the first step towards a longer term, more focussed relationship with government, to secure more funding for the region in the years to come.
Our vision is for York & North Yorkshire to be England’s first carbon negative region with a circular economy that increases productivity and provides higher paid jobs.
The comments made by the Chancellor in his budget speech were set within the context of devolution, continuing the move towards LEP integration into Combined Authorities.
The long-awaited COP26 starts at the end of October. Its purpose is to unite the world to tackle climate change, with a key focus on looking at how countries can achieve their net-zero targets. Many of the conversations and agreed actions at the summit will be at a global or national level. But what can individuals in local communities and smaller towns contribute to these massive ambitions?