Coventry spends big to fight climate change

Conor Knell
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New research has revealed that Coventry has one of the UK's biggest expenditures on climate change. The team at Utility Bidder carried out research to reveal the UK’s most eco-friendly regions, the areas with the most Britain in Bloom groups, and those with the biggest expenditure on climate change.

The data was announced as the government declared its new target to cut more than 80 per cent of emissions by 2035 at the COP29 Summit. In terms of expenditures to fight climate change, Coventry sat mid-table among the top ten, though it was far outstripped by the top two positions.

Leeds came in second with around £2.019m spent, while Cheshire West and Chester took the top spot with a £5.185m spent. The research applied to many different categories, with West Midlands and Warwickshire communities showing up in several. Warwick came in with the fourth highest amount of recycled waste in the UK, with 53 per cent of waste being reused.

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Birmingham ranked top of one table, with £90.6 million expenditure on environmental and regulatory services - more than any other part of the UK. The most costly services under the environmental and regulatory services bracket were waste collection and disposal, which cost £27.8 million and £29.3 million, respectively. Recycling was the third most costly, costing £9.1 million.

James Longley, Managing Director at Utility Bidder commented on the results saying "With climate change a persistent topic, we wanted to delve into various factors which would help us to reveal which areas of the UK are the most eco-friendly, based on climate change expenditure, recycling rates, and more.

"As well as being able to share the research we have uncovered with the British public, we also wanted to share our expertise on how we can all become more aware of the changes we can make to become more environmentally friendly."

Mr Longley also added some tips from Utility Bidder to help individuals better contribute to reducing their carbon footprint. “Reducing your energy usage is a great place to start, whether that be during the summer or the winter.

“Where possible, switch electronic devices off completely instead of leaving them on standby and if you have the heating on, be sure to only heat the rooms you use the most. Secondly, it’s important to shop ethically and try to reduce the amount of plastic you are purchasing.

“As well as the previous tips, you can also look to lower your water usage by opting for showers instead of baths and using public transport where possible instead of driving your own car. Simple changes like those mentioned will go a long way in helping to create a more eco-friendly lifestyle.”

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