Reports and resources

From surveys to scientific data, find all the latest resources on carbon emissions and reducing greenhouse gases in Cumbria.

Reports

Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership Strategy

The Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership Strategy, outlines the goals, progress, governance, and key activities towards achieving a zero carbon Cumbria by 2037.

Influencing decarbonisation in Cumbria: Policy and practice briefings
for multi-stakeholder action

Explore four of the most significant barriers to accelerating decarbonisation and identified practical steps that could help unblock them and enable scalable, long-term solutions. 

Summary of greenhouse gas emissions in Cumbria

 The data in this updated report is an excellent indicator of the scale of the challenge and the key sources of emissions that are controlled or influenced by the behaviour and choices of people living in and visiting Cumbria. ​

2024 Youth Climate Summit Report

The summit was held at Whitehaven Academy in July 2024 with 16 school in attendance. The report details the activities undertaken, and any learning that can be taken in to account for next years summit. 

2023 Youth Climate Summit Report

 This report brings together feedback from the young people who attended with an overview of the activities planned. It provides useful context, and looks forward to what could work next year. 

Green jobs and volunteer opportunities Cumbria

The potential for green jobs in Cumbria report

 This report, published in 2021 by CAfS (now Futureproof Cumbria), addresses two major issues that Cumbria faces: climate change, and the low incomes and high unemployment suffered by many rural communities

Webinars

Emission reduction pathways and action plans

The emissions reduction pathways and action plans provide a pathway for tackling emissions in the key sectors; transport, buildings, consumption and waste, and farming and other land use. Each plan sets out clear targets, stakeholders and proposes actionable steps to accelerate our transition to a net-zero carbon county by 2037.