We don’t think this council has declared a climate emergency – let us know if it has!
We couldn’t find any climate pledges from this council. If you’ve found one, let us know!
We couldn’t find any climate action plans for this council.
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.
Brentwood Borough Council scored zero points in this assessment. This is because the council either didn’t have any published plans at the time of the assessment, or the plans didn’t qualify.
| Section | Brentwood Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 0% | 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 Brentwood 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 Hampshire District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 82% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Chelmsford City Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 80% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 79% | Yes | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Brentwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire District Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| West Berkshire Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Malvern Hills District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Warwick District Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 78% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 78% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Lichfield District Council | 78% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Brentwood Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County Council | 99% | No | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Havering | 98% | No | No target | No |
| Thurrock Council | 98% | Yes | 2022 | Oct. 23, 2019 |
| Basildon Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Epping Forest District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Chelmsford City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Brentwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandridge District Council | 98% | No | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Bracknell Forest Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Mole Valley District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Eastleigh Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames | 96% | Yes | 2038 | June 25, 2019 |
| Rochford District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | No |
| Woking Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Brentwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 98% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
| Colchester Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Wrexham County Borough Council | 95% | No | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Wyre Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | April 10, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Epping Forest District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 94% | Yes | No target | No |
| Lichfield District Council | 94% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
Brentwood Borough 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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