This council declared a climate emergency on July 17, 2019.
“This Council therefore calls on the Cabinet to: Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’; Pledge to make Elmbridge carbon neutral by 2030, taking into account both production and consumption emissions.”
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 | Elmbridge Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 59% | 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 Elmbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 89% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2035 | July 23, 2019 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Elmbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Valley District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Tandridge District Council | 87% | No | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 84% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Cheshire East Council (Unitary) | 81% | Yes | 2025 | May 22, 2019 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | 79% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Bromsgrove District Council | 77% | No | No target | July 24, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Elmbridge Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne Borough Council | 99% | No | 2050 | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames | 98% | Yes | 2038 | June 25, 2019 |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Runnymede Borough Council | 98% | Yes | No target | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Woking Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Elmbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 24, 2019 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2035 | July 23, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 97% | Yes | No target | No |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 96% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Blaby District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Elmbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 99% | Yes | 2040 | April 28, 2019 |
| Halton Borough Council | 99% | No | No target | Oct. 16, 2019 |
| Oxford City Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 28, 2019 |
| Cardiff Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | March 28, 2019 |
| Sheffield City Council | 99% | No | 2050 | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Sunderland City Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
| West Midlands Combined Authority | 99% | Yes | 2041 | June 28, 2019 |
Elmbridge Borough 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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