Climate change in the Isle of Man

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Climate change affects the environment of the Isle of Man in various ways.

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Greenhouse gas emissions

In 2020, annual emissions of greenhouse gases amounted to 672,621 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. [1]

Impacts

Migratory patterns of wildlife

Climate change is having an impact on the migratory patterns of Manx wildlife. [2]

Policies

The Paris Agreement was adopted by the Isle of Man in 2023. [3]

Climate Change Act 2021

Climate Change Act 2021
Tynwald
  • AN ACT to set a target year of 2050 and to make provision for the setting of interim targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; to make provision about the mitigation of climate change and the enhancement of natural carbon storage; to impose climate change duties on public bodies; to make provision for energy generation and energy use and for the reduction and recycling of waste; and for connected purposes.
Assented to2021-12-14
Legislative history
Bill titleClimate Change Bill
First reading 2020-11-03
Second reading 2020-11-10
Third reading 2021-02-09
First reading2021-03-02
Second reading2021-03-09
Third reading2021-03-31
Status: In force

In 2024, the Post Office published its first climate report, aligned with the Act. [4] The plans involved electric vehicles and solar panels, but the Post Office's bid for funding for solar panels was delayed. [5]

In 2024, the Chief Minister admitted that meeting the 2030 target would be increasingly difficult. [6] almost a third of projects relating to tackle climate change that had been committed to in 2022 as part of the Act had not started yet. [7]

Fossil fuel boilers were banned in new-build homes in 2025, in order to meet obligations under the Act. [8]

The Isle of Man Government used carbon offsets to meet the obligations of the Act while still hosting the Isle of Man TT in 2022. [9] The Government was criticised for relying on international schemes for the offsets rather than using schemes based in the Isle of Man. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Turton, Sam (4 January 2023). "Isle of Man has higher per capita emissions than the UK". Isle of Man Today. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Climate change having big impact on Manx wildlife". Manx Radio Gold. 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Paris Agreement on climate change adopted by Isle of Man". BBC News. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "First climate report published by Post Office". 3FM. 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Campbell, James (10 June 2024). "Electric vehicles and solar panels part of Isle of Man Post Office's future plans - report". Isle of Man Today. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Could the Isle of Man Government breach its own climate laws?". Manx Radio. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Morton, Adam (17 October 2024). "Isle of Man Today". Isle of Man Today. Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Hardman, Paul (2 January 2025). "Fossil fuel boilers banned in new-build homes". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Isle of Man TT: Carbon footprint of races be offset". BBC News. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Claim that new TT carbon neutral claim 'runs contrary to climate act'". Manx Radio. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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