Climate change in the Isle of ManClimate change affects the environment of the Isle of Man in various ways. Greenhouse gas emissionsIn 2020, annual emissions of greenhouse gases amounted to 672,621 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.[1] ImpactsMigratory patterns of wildlifeClimate change is having an impact on the migratory patterns of Manx wildlife.[2] PoliciesThe Paris Agreement was adopted by the Isle of Man in 2023.[3] Climate Change Act 2021
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
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