This council declared a climate emergency on Sept. 19, 2019.
“To note that an action plan will be developed to cut across all relevant service areas to deliver the Council’s resolution to declare a climate emergency and its pledge to do everything within its power to make the Epping Forest District carbon neutral by 2030.”
“In recognition of this the Council declared a climate emergency in September 2019 and set itself a target of ensuring its own buildings and operations are carbon neutral by 2030.”
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 | Epping Forest District 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 Epping Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Dacorum Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 78% | No | 2030 | No |
| West Sussex County Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| East Sussex County Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | April 10, 2019 |
| Bedford Borough Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Epping Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 84% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Woking Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | 80% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Renfrewshire Council | 80% | No | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Hart District Council | 80% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
| Tendring District Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| Midlothian Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 17, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Epping Forest District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| London Borough of Redbridge | 98% | Yes | 2050 | June 20, 2019 |
| London Borough of Havering | 98% | No | No target | No |
| Brentwood Borough Council | 97% | No | No target | No |
| Borough of Broxbourne | 97% | Yes | No target | No |
| London Borough of Waltham Forest | 97% | Yes | No target | April 25, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Enfield | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 96% | No | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Epping Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Adur District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 93% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Gedling Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 20, 2019 |
| London Borough of Barnet | 92% | Yes | No target | No |
| Spelthorne Borough Council | 92% | No | 2050 | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Wychavon District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Epping Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | April 10, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 97% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Lancaster City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Wyre Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| Warwickshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
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