Net Zero: Newcastle's larger organisations

In 2019 Newcastle became the first city in the UK where the City Council, University and NHS Trust all declared a Climate Emergency. This was made possible through the sustainability-focussed partnerships already in place between those organisations.

Since the declarations in 2019, all of the anchor partners have set net-zero carbon targets, and developed their net-zero strategies and action plans.

Net Zero Task Force

A Net Zero Task Force (NZTF) has been established to build upon these existing partnerships by including other organisations, both public and private, from across Newcastle. 

Co-chaired by the Leader of Newcastle City Council, Cllr Nick Forbes, and Newcastle University professor of climate change impacts, Hayley Fowler the NZTF oversees the city-wide climate action plan and unites key City stakeholders with the aim of meeting the City’s net-zero target.

Collaborative Newcastle

Organisations are working together under the Collaborative Newcastle banner to share how they are tackling the challenge of Net Zero.

Find out more on the Collaborative Newcastle website.