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Celebrating five years of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme: Knostrop - weir down

07 Oct 2022

Celebrating five years of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Leeds City Council and the Environment agency have reflected on the impact of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 1 (Leeds FAS1) since its launch five years ago.

Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Climate change

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions: Cucumbers and peaches

04 Oct 2022

Collaborative effort to curb Leeds’ food emissions

A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and FoodWise Leeds.

Charities and third sector Clean air/air quality Climate change Community groups Environment Inclusive growth School meals Universities

£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. 

Climate change Council buildings Clean air/air quality Environment Energy Infrastructure

Leeds residents encouraged to play their part in tree-mendous city-wide tree planting project: Seed collection (4)

22 Sep 2022

Leeds residents encouraged to play their part in tree-mendous city-wide tree planting project

Leeds City Council is once again encouraging residents to get involved in an annual seed collection to help with the ambitious target of planting 5.8m trees over 25 years across the city.

Parks and countryside Climate change

Leeds e-bike hire scheme moves a step closer: Leeds e-bike hire 1

22 Sep 2022

Leeds e-bike hire scheme moves a step closer

The arrival of Leeds’s first public e-bike hire scheme has moved a step closer today (Thursday 22 September) with potential operators being invited to bid for the contract.

Transport Connecting Leeds Climate change Clean air/air quality Cycling

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. 

Leeds PIPES district heating network Climate change Clean air/air quality Energy Environment Infrastructure