This council declared a climate emergency on July 23, 2019.
“This Council pledges to: 1. Acknowledge a climate emergency. 2. Set up a Task Force, commencing by September 2019, to examine ways in which Babergh & Mid Suffolk Councils will respond to the climate change challenge on a spend to save basis, with the ambition to make Babergh & Mid Suffolk Councils carbon neutral by 2030.”
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 | Babergh District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 58% | 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 Babergh District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Suffolk District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 80% | Yes | No target | No |
| Breckland District Council | 78% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Norfolk County Council | 76% | No | 2030 | No |
| West Lindsey District Council | 75% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| South Holland District Council | 74% | Yes | No target | No |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 73% | No | No target | No |
| Broadland District Council | 73% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Rother District Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Babergh District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland District Council | 91% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 87% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 86% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| North Northamptonshire Council | 85% | Yes | No target | No |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| South Hams District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Babergh District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Ipswich Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Mid Suffolk District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Tendring District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Babergh District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester District Council | 97% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| Rugby Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Braintree District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Malvern Hills District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| South Hams District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 90% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Epping Forest District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Babergh District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| South Norfolk District Council | 90% | Yes | No target | No |
| South Somerset District Council | 89% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Mid Devon District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| South Holland District Council | 86% | Yes | No target | No |
| Maldon District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| East Devon District Council | 84% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
Babergh District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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