Climate change
Overview
South Tyneside Council declared a climate change emergency on 18 July 2019.
We are implementing strategies that will bring about real change.
We aim to:
- make the Council carbon neutral by 2030
- move to cleaner, greener, renewable sources of energy
- enhance our natural environment
For information on what climate change is and why it's important, visit:
OECD: Climate change - consequences of inaction
Met Office: What is climate change?
GOV.UK: Climate change explained
Climate Change Committee: What is climate change?