This council declared a climate emergency on July 18, 2019.
“The Council commits to achieving: Net zero emissions by 2030 from the council’s operations and assets.”
“The Council commits to achieving: Net zero emissions by 2050 across the full range of activities needed to support the council’s work.”
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 | Canterbury City Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 60% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 · Top performer 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 Canterbury City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Milton Keynes | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 85% | No | 2030 | No |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | April 10, 2019 |
| Colchester Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 82% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| East Sussex County Council | 82% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| London Borough of Bexley | 81% | No | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Canterbury City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of York Council | 91% | No | 2030 | March 11, 2019 |
| Milton Keynes | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Salford City Council | 90% | No | 2038 | July 17, 2019 |
| Basildon Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Swindon Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | March 14, 2019 |
| West of England Combined Authority | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 1, 2019 |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 88% | Yes | 2038 | July 26, 2019 |
| Bracknell Forest Council | 88% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Derby City Council | 88% | Yes | 2050 | May 23, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Canterbury City Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Thanet District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Swale Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2025 | June 26, 2019 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Canterbury City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Northamptonshire Council | 96% | Yes | No target | No |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Leicestershire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Swindon Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 8, 2019 |
| Milton Keynes | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 29, 2019 |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2038 | Nov. 28, 2018 |
| Oxford City Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 28, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Canterbury City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire County Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Charnwood Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Renfrewshire Council | 97% | No | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Chelmsford City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| West Lothian Council | 96% | Yes | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
Canterbury City Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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