This council declared a climate emergency on July 22, 2019.
“This Council declares a “Climate Emergency” with an aim to make Braintree District Council activities, as far as practical, 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 | Braintree District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 38% | 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 Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Colchester Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Broadland District Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Sussex County Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 78% | Yes | No target | No |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland District Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 86% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 85% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Horsham District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 84% | Yes | No target | No |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 83% | Yes | No target | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Braintree District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Colchester Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Babergh District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Rugby Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 97% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Chichester District Council | 93% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| Adur District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 92% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| Malvern Hills District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| East Hampshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| West Lancashire Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Ards and North Down Borough Council | 95% | No | No target | Feb. 27, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Hart District Council | 93% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
Braintree District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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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