Plymouth City Council
Organisation Bio
Plymouth City Council is the local authority for Plymouth. We provide services and information to many of the area’s 262,700 residents as well as businesses and visitors.
We are one of the largest employers in Plymouth. We employ over 2,500 people, covering a wide range of occupations from low carbon city officers to refuse drivers, park rangers and housing delivery officers.
About our climate journey
We declared a climate emergency in March 2019 and committed to net zero by 2030. Since then we have been working hard to establish a baseline carbon footprint for both the Council and for the city of Plymouth. We have produced two Climate Emergency Action Plans for the city and more recently evolved to a Net Zero Action Plan.
The Net Zero Action Plan combines both strategic commitments and actions into a 3 year delivery plan. It covers two distinct areas: how we will reduce our carbon emissions for those areas we have direct control over and how we will use our powers to help the city as a whole move towards net zero. Activity is grouped under four key themes: 1/ Transport 2/ Buildings, Heat and Power 3/ Consumption and Waste 4/ Behaviour change.
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Plymouth Emissions Report 2023
This report compiled in 2023 details Plymouth's green house gas emissions. It is prepared independently for Plymouth by the University of Exeter.
Net Zero Projects at Plymouth City Council
Learn about net zero projects that the Council are driving or participating in.
Plymouth’s local cycling & walking infrastructure plan
A network plan for walking and cycling development and a prioritised programme of infrastructure improvements.
Cycling support services
Plymouth City Council's range of free cycling support services.
Bus Service Improvement Plan
The Council's plan to make buses easier, cheaper and more convenient to use. The plan has been developed in partnership with public transport providers.
Plymouth Waterfront Energy Plan
A scoping and feasibility plan for the decarbonisation of the waterfront area in Plymouth, produced by Regen.
Plymouth Emissions Report 2022
This report compiled in 2022 details Plymouth's green house gas emissions. It also measures Plymouth's progress towards net zero based on indicators such as the number of retrofitted homes, number...
Plymouth Emissions Report 2024
This report details Plymouth's green house gas emissions. It is prepared independently for Plymouth by the University of Exeter.
Plymouth Cycling & Walking Map
If you regularly walk or cycle around the city, then a handy tool to have is the Plymouth Walking and Cycling map.
Plymouth Emissions Report 2025
This report details Plymouth's green house gas emissions. It is prepared independently for Plymouth by the University of
City Centre Wildlife Trail
Discover the natural world on a wildlife trail around Plymouth City Centre
Digital walking and cycling map and journey planner
Use Plymouth City Council's planner to get turn-by-turn directions, maps and more.
Plymouth Net Zero Progress Indicators 2025
A report on Plymouth's Net Zero progress based on annual monitoring of key performance indicators. Based on 2024 data.
