This council declared a climate emergency on Sept. 25, 2019.
“The [Allerdale Partnership Climate Change] group will consider strategies and actions being developed by the council and other partner organisations and develop a borough-wide strategy in line with a target of net zero emissions by 2030, engaging other anchor institutions and SMEs.”
This council’s climate plans as of 20th September 2021 were assessed and scored by trained Climate Emergency UK volunteers, as part of the Council Climate Plan Scorecards project.
| Section | Allerdale Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 57% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 Commitment and integration | ||
| Section 4 Community, engagement and communications | ||
| Section 5 Measuring and setting emissions targets | ||
| Section 6 Co-benefits | ||
| Section 7 Diversity and inclusion | ||
| Section 8 Education, skills and training | ||
| Section 9 Ecological emergency |
2019 emissions
per capita
per km2
Latest CO2 estimates from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. County and combined authority data combined from constituent authorities.
These councils are the most similar to Allerdale Borough Council in terms of emissions profile, deprivation, rural/urban population density, and geographical nearness. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria County Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Northumberland Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | June 11, 2019 |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 69% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Selby District Council | 68% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| South Lakeland District Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| East Ayrshire Council | 65% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| West Lindsey District Council | 64% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 62% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 62% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Allerdale Borough Council in terms of their emissions profile, based on the latest data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | 79% | Yes | 2025 | June 27, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Ceredigion County Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2020 |
| Scottish Borders Council | 74% | Yes | 2045 | Sept. 5, 2020 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Selby District Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Northumberland Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | June 11, 2019 |
| South Lakeland District Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Rossendale Borough Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Allerdale Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbria County Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Copeland Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Carlisle City Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| South Lakeland District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Eden District Council | 89% | No | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | 86% | Yes | 2025 | June 27, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Allerdale Borough Council in terms of the proportion of their population living in high deprivation, medium deprivation, and low deprivation neighbourhoods. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | June 11, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| South Ayrshire Council | 91% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Carlisle City Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Conwy County Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 82% | No | 2030 | No |
| West Lindsey District Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 81% | No | No target | No |
| East Ayrshire Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Allerdale Borough Council in terms of the proportion of their population living in urban, rural, and highly rural neighbourhoods. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Selby District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cotswold District Council | 86% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mid Devon District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Harborough District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
Allerdale Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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