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Leeds Low Carbon Cities Programme: Strategic Integration for a Sustainable Future

Explore Leeds' vision for a low-carbon city, aligning with the Nottingham Declaration. Plan for climate change challenges, from rising sea levels to storm uncertainties, through strategic integration and corporate priorities. Drive energy efficiency, transport management, and community engagement for a greener, resilient Leeds.

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Leeds Low Carbon Cities Programme: Strategic Integration for a Sustainable Future

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  1. Leeds Low Carbon Cities Programme Dr Tom Knowland

  2. Joseph Priestley 1733 - 1804

  3. Context… • Strategic background • Environment City • Environment Leeds • EMAS • Vision for Leeds • Nottingham Declaration • Climate change strategy • Strategic integration • Leeds Strategic Plan ‘Big Idea’ • LAAs

  4. Front page

  5. Future climate in Leeds? • Long term/seasonal averages • Warmer drier summers • Milder wetter winters • Rising sea levels • Extremes • More very hot days • More intense downpours of rain • Shorter return periods for high water levels at coast • Uncertain changes in storms, possible increase in winter

  6. Corporate Priorities • Procurement of low carbon and well adapted new buildings and major refurbishments; • Enhancing energy efficiency and energy management in the existing LCC estate;

  7. Service Delivery Priorities • Developing additional support to enhance domestic energy efficiency improvement across all tenures; • Enhancing transport demand management, whilst working to secure funding for transport infrastructure improvement;

  8. City Wide Priorities • Developing a CHP and community heating network for Leeds; • Risk assessment and management of climate impacts; • Increase engagement with Leeds residents to motivate change.

  9. Specific LCCP Outcomes?

  10. Challenges ahead • Common tool for data gathering/reporting • Coordinating body (Climate Change Centre) • Detailed emissions trajectory and emissions reduction options • Major statement of Leeds’ commitment (carbon neutral arena…?) • Behaviour change

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