Climate change
In July 2019, Members acknowledged the threat of climate change and passed a motion committing the Council to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. On 20th July 2023, a new motion reaffirming the climate emergency declaration and bringing the date forward to 2040, was passed.
The Council's climate change strategy has been revised and an interim action plan is in place while we develop the actions that will be needed to meet our new target.
- Darlington Borough Council climate change strategy [pdf document].
- Interim Climate change action plan [pdf document].
- Climate change report 2020/21 [pdf document].
- Climate change report 2021/22 [pdf document].
- Climate change report 2022/23 [pdf document]
- Progress on 10 of our projects [pdf document].
We are also members of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, has its own region-wide net zero strategy.
Net Zero Strategy for Tees Valley .
We have produced an infographic for communities to share, explaining what climate change is and what action can be taken locally.
Community infographic [pdf document]