This council declared a climate emergency on June 27, 2019.
“The Climate Change Emergency Pledge outlines the Council's climate action commitments, including a shift to net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the city and district by 2045.”
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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 | Derry City and Strabane District Council | Average single tier council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 25% | 50% |
| 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 Derry City and Strabane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 60% | No | 2030 | May 2, 2020 |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 60% | No | No target | No |
| South Ayrshire Council | 57% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 56% | No | No target | No |
| Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | 55% | No | No target | Sept. 9, 2019 |
| Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 55% | No | No target | Oct. 7, 2019 |
| East Ayrshire Council | 54% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 51% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Pendle Borough Council | 51% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Wrexham County Borough Council | 51% | No | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Derry City and Strabane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 76% | No | No target | No |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | 74% | No | No target | No |
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 72% | No | 2030 | May 2, 2020 |
| Rossendale Borough Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 71% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 70% | No | No target | No |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Selby District Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| South Ayrshire Council | 69% | Yes | 2045 | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Derry City and Strabane District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | July 2, 2019 |
| Mid Ulster District Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 91% | No | 2030 | May 2, 2020 |
These councils are the most similar to Derry City and Strabane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 28, 2020 |
| London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2020 |
| Belfast City Council | 85% | No | No target | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Blackpool Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Hastings Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Great Yarmouth Borough Council | 81% | No | No target | No |
| Manchester City Council | 81% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| London Borough of Hackney | 80% | Yes | 2040 | June 28, 2019 |
| Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 80% | Yes | No target | No |
| Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2038 | Feb. 24, 2020 |
These councils are the most similar to Derry City and Strabane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
| South Ayrshire Council | 91% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Carlisle City Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Stroud District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 13, 2018 |
| Boston Borough Council | 87% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
Derry City and Strabane District Council is a Northern Irish Unitary Authority, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
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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