This council declared a climate emergency on Jan. 20, 2020.
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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 | Boston Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 13% | 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 |
Total 2019 emissions
per person
per km2
Commercial
Domestic
Industry
Public Sector
Transport
Data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “subset dataset”, representing carbon dioxide emissions within the scope of influence of local authorities.
These councils are the most similar to Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Suffolk Council | 76% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Norfolk County Council | 73% | No | 2030 | No |
| Swale Borough Council | 73% | Yes | 2025 | June 26, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 71% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 70% | No | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| East Sussex County Council | 70% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Lancashire County Council | 70% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| North Somerset Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2040 | Jan. 29, 2020 |
| East Suffolk Council | 89% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 89% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Halton Borough Council | 89% | No | No target | Oct. 16, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 88% | No | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Worcestershire County Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2021 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Boston Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Holland District Council | 97% | No | No target | No |
| East Lindsey District Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| North Kesteven District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Council | 95% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 89% | No | No target | No |
| Denbighshire County Council | 88% | No | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| London Borough of Ealing | 87% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Bolsover District Council | 86% | Yes | No target | No |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 4, 2020 |
| London Borough of Hounslow | 85% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Borough Council | 96% | No | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Suffolk County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 92% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Bedford Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Scarborough Borough Council | 91% | No | 2030 | Jan. 7, 2019 |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2022). Climate Action Plan Explorer: Boston Borough Council. Available at: http://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/boston-borough-council/ [Accessed 22 May 2022].