69% of Kirklees Council operated cars are electric or electrically powered
The council is reaching to become carbon neutral by 2038
Kirklees council has said it's taken significant steps towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.
69% of cars driven by the council are now electric or partially electric- up from 20 percent just two years ago.
The technology and charging infrastructure is not yet in place to allow all parts of the council’s fleet to be electrically powered, but where possible it has made significant improvements.
It's as major climate talks in Glasgow enter their final days.
Councillor Will Simpson, Cabinet Member for Culture and Greener Kirklees said:
“I feel very proud that we have reached so many milestones so early in our journey toward becoming a carbon neutral council and district and that we overachieved against our previous climate emissions target.
"We said back in 2019 that if we are to seriously address climate change then we cannot carry on in a “business as usual” manner. We needed to instigate and bring about real, effective and substantial change at every level in the way we impact on the climate.
“It is clear that we are delivering on that promise, despite the impact of Covid.
“Kirklees Council is keen to lead, and I am truly inspired and motivated by the way our residents are setting an example from which those at COP 26 could so easily learn."