This council declared a climate emergency on July 17, 2019.
“In July 2019, we declared a Climate Change Emergency and committed to the ambitious reduction of the Borough’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2027.”
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 | Broxtowe Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 28% | 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 Broxtowe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2038 | Nov. 28, 2018 |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Charnwood Borough Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Oadby and Wigston Borough Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Erewash Borough Council | 74% | No | 2050 | No |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 18, 2019 |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 72% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Broxtowe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| Hartlepool Borough Council | 84% | No | No target | No |
| West Lancashire Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| West Lothian Council | 81% | Yes | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 28, 2020 |
| Burnley Borough Council | 77% | No | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Tees Valley Combined Authority | 77% | No | No target | No |
| Isle of Wight Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Broxtowe Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham City Council | 98% | Yes | 2028 | Jan. 21, 2019 |
| Erewash Borough Council | 98% | No | 2050 | No |
| Ashfield District Council | 98% | No | No target | No |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 94% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
These councils are the most similar to Broxtowe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Cambridge City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Aberdeen City Council | 95% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| South Ribble Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 93% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| London Borough of Bexley | 92% | No | No target | No |
| Fylde Borough Council | 92% | No | No target | No |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Broxtowe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2038 | July 17, 2019 |
| Adur District Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Woking Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Fareham Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 24, 2019 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 4, 2019 |
| Basildon Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2040 | Jan. 29, 2020 |
| Ashfield District Council | 100% | No | No target | No |
| Runnymede Borough Council | 100% | Yes | No target | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Borough of Broxbourne | 100% | Yes | No target | No |
Broxtowe Borough 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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