This council declared a climate emergency on May 15, 2019.
“Our declaration in May 2019 included commitments for us to be net zero by 2030.”
“By 2050 we will create a carbon neutral county that provides quality of life now and for future generations, having improved the quality of our natural environment.”
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 | Gloucestershire County Council | Average county council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 33% | 40% |
| 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 Gloucestershire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Northamptonshire Council | 89% | Yes | No target | No |
| Bedford Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Worcestershire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | July 15, 2021 |
| Kent County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Gloucestershire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex County Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Devon County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Worcestershire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | July 15, 2021 |
| Boston Borough Council | 89% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 88% | Yes | No target | No |
| East Sussex County Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Gloucestershire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| High Peak Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 93% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Aberdeen City Council | 92% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Broxtowe Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2027 | July 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Gloucestershire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| East Hampshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 96% | Yes | No target | No |
| Fife Council | 96% | Yes | 2045 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| Hart District Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Dover District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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