This council declared a climate emergency on July 17, 2019.
“That Members approve the proposed Climate Change action plan as detailed in Appendix A, to support the Council to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.”
“That Members approve the proposed Climate Change action plan as detailed in Appendix A, to support the Council to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, and Chesterfield Borough by 2050.”
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 | Chesterfield Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 25% | 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 Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | 84% | No | 2040 | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| Ashfield District Council | 83% | No | No target | No |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| Kirklees Council | 81% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Wirral Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 80% | Yes | 2038 | June 27, 2019 |
| Sunderland City Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Borough Council | 88% | No | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Inverclyde Council | 87% | Yes | No target | No |
| Swansea City Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Renfrewshire Council | 81% | No | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Blackpool Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Midlothian Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 17, 2019 |
| West Lothian Council | 78% | Yes | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| North of Tyne Combined Authority | 78% | No | No target | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Chesterfield Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Derbyshire District Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| Bolsover District Council | 97% | Yes | No target | No |
| Derbyshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2032 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City Council | 99% | Yes | 2025 | Nov. 13, 2018 |
| Plymouth City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | March 18, 2019 |
| City of Lincoln Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Bridgend County Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Ipswich Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Enfield | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| Kirklees Council | 92% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Borough Council | 100% | No | No target | Oct. 16, 2019 |
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cardiff Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | March 28, 2019 |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Oxford City Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 28, 2019 |
| Sheffield City Council | 99% | No | 2050 | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 99% | Yes | 2040 | April 28, 2019 |
| West Midlands Combined Authority | 99% | Yes | 2041 | June 28, 2019 |
| Sunderland City Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
Chesterfield Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
Read more about English local authority powers in the UK100 Power Shift report.
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