Priority 3: Tackling climate change
Independently recognised progress on climate; road safety needs focus
Coventry's Carbon Disclosure Project score improved from B to A, placing the city among the top performers globally on climate action. Electric vehicle charging points grew to 2,602, with usage up more than 70%, and household recycling rose to 34.2% – above the regional average. Roads remain among the best maintained in England.
Not every trend moved the right way. Pedestrian road casualties rose this year, and the number of zero-carbon council vehicles fell slightly. Funding for some environmental technology and business carbon advice also declined, largely due to changes in national funding.
Key figures
|
Indicator |
This year vs last year |
Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Carbon Disclosure Project score |
B → A |
On target |
|
EV charging point usage |
+70% |
On target |
|
Household recycling |
32.0% → 34.2% |
On target |
|
Pedestrian road casualties |
98 → 162 |
Off target |
In plain terms: the city's climate credentials are genuinely improving and independently recognised, but road safety for pedestrians has got worse and needs a focused response.
Full detail (all indicators for this priority, with regional comparisons) is in the full One Coventry Plan annual performance report (April 2025 to March 2026) report.