Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
Devon has recorded a four per cent drop in carbon emissions over the past year, according to new data published by the Devon Climate Emergency (DCE) partnership.
The figures show that emissions across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay have fallen by 29 per cent since 2010, with the latest reductions driven largely by improvements in transport and the built environment. Transport emissions fell by one per cent between 2022 and 2023, while emissions from buildings dropped by eight per cent as more households and businesses made the switch to renewable energy.
Claire Pearce, chair of the Devon Climate Taskforce, welcomed the progress. She said: “The four per cent reduction in Devon’s carbon footprint between 2022 and 2023 is an encouraging step forward and a testament to the collective efforts across the county.
“The establishment of clear priorities for action this year is a welcome recognition of the need to stay in Devon’s carbon budget, and th…
