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Leeds graded 'A' for Climate Action by CDP: Graphical representation of the Leeds PIPES district heating network route along the Headrow. In reality, the pipes are installed underground.

16 Nov 2023

Leeds graded 'A' for Climate Action by CDP

Leeds City Council has been recognised as one of 119 cities across the globe taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency—despite the pressures of a challenging global economic situation—in a new list published by renowned international authority the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

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Leeds secures £16.8 million boost for new plans to help residents access affordable green home upgrades: Solar panels on a roof in Holt Park following a decarbonisation scheme

22 Mar 2023

Leeds secures £16.8 million boost for new plans to help residents access affordable green home upgrades

Hundreds more households will enjoy cheaper energy bills thanks to green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £16.8 million to progress its plans to deliver climate-friendly housing across the city.

Climate change Clean air/air quality Housing Energy

Hundreds of Leeds households benefitting from cheaper bills this winter, thanks to council green scheme.: Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

21 Dec 2022

Hundreds of Leeds households benefitting from cheaper bills this winter, thanks to council green scheme.

More than 900 low-income households in Leeds are benefiting from cheaper energy bills and comfier homes this winter, thanks to around £9.5 million of green upgrades installed free-of-charge through a Leeds City Council scheme.

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£4.3m energy saving upgrades to benefit Leeds primary schools and council buildings: Bardsey

28 Sep 2022

£4.3m energy saving upgrades to benefit Leeds primary schools and council buildings

More public buildings are to get energy saving green upgrades after Leeds City Council secured £4.3 million of new government funding. 

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Construction to begin on extension of Leeds’ award-winning low carbon heat network: Leeds Combined Court Centre (credit: Vital Energi)

01 Sep 2022

Construction to begin on extension of Leeds’ award-winning low carbon heat network

Plans to extend Leeds’ award-winning district heating network by 2,500 metres will pass a major milestone as construction is set to begin within weeks. 

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16 Mar 2022

Leeds City Council’s executive board approves proposals to counter rising energy costs

Senior members of Leeds City Council’s executive board have approved proposals for a revised gas and electricity purchasing strategy which will cover a four year future timeframe.

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New insulation offer to help Leeds homeowners on low incomes cut energy bills: Install Release Photo

17 Feb 2022

New insulation offer to help Leeds homeowners on low incomes cut energy bills

Leeds City Council has expanded the support available to help low-income households in some of the city’s coldest homes stay warm for less. 

Climate change Clean air/air quality Energy Housing

Senior councillors approve £7.2 million district heating extension: Leeds PIPES Network (Feb 2022)

14 Feb 2022

Senior councillors approve £7.2 million district heating extension

Senior councillors have approved plans to invest £7.2 million extending the city’s flagship district heating network by 2500 metres so that more buildings can enjoy the benefits of reliable, affordable, and low carbon heating.

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09 Feb 2022

Leeds City Council receives funding to make hundreds of homes warmer by boosting thermal efficiency

630 properties in Leeds will see improvements in their energy and thermal efficiency thanks to a £9.6million grant from the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.

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