- Decline of UK manufacturing industry and increased international competition
- High carbon emissions from energy-intensive industries in the Humber region
- Need to decarbonize industry while maintaining economic growth and jobs
Zero Carbon Humber Partnership
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, Zero Carbon Humber Partnership disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of Over 18.3 million tonnes of CO2 per year (initial). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
Over 18.3 million tonnes of CO2 per year (initial)
2019
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Developing a plan to capture up to 16 million tonnes of CO2 per year by 2040 (almost a third of the UK's needed CO2 savings for net-zero by 2050)
- Aiming to create the world's first carbon-negative power station at Drax
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Building a hydrogen demonstrator and test facility in the Humber by the mid-2020s
📅 Medium-term
- Scaling up hydrogen production to provide low-carbon fuel to multiple end-users by 2028-2040
- Installing CCUS technology on all Drax biomass units by 2028-2035, generating up to 16 million tonnes of negative emissions per year
🔭 Long-term
- Delivering the world's first net-zero carbon industrial cluster
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeEconomic GrowthJob Creation