This council declared a climate emergency on June 26, 2019.
“Gravesham Borough Council with this motion declares we have a climate emergency and we will begin to take action to prepare for the borough to become carbon neutral by 2030.”
“Pledge to do what is within its powers and resources to make Gravesham Borough Council 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 | Gravesham Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 54% | 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 Gravesham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swale Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2025 | June 26, 2019 |
| Lancashire County Council | 83% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| East Sussex County Council | 82% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Thurrock Council | 82% | Yes | 2022 | Oct. 23, 2019 |
| Dover District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 4, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 81% | No | 2030 | No |
| Basildon Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Colchester Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | April 10, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Gravesham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Swale Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2025 | June 26, 2019 |
| Sedgemoor District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | March 20, 2019 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 29, 2019 |
| Charnwood Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Halton Borough Council | 86% | No | No target | Oct. 16, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| North Somerset Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Boston Borough Council | 83% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2040 | Jan. 29, 2020 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Gravesham Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock Council | 99% | Yes | 2022 | Oct. 23, 2019 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Dartford Borough Council | 98% | No | No target | Oct. 7, 2019 |
| Medway Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | April 25, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Kent County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Gravesham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire County Council | 95% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| Lancaster City Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Tamworth Borough Council | 93% | No | 2050 | Oct. 19, 2019 |
| Gosport Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Basildon Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Wyre Forest District Council | 92% | Yes | No target | May 22, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Telford & Wrekin Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Gravesham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Wokingham Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| City of York Council | 96% | No | 2030 | March 11, 2019 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 96% | No | No target | No |
| West Lothian Council | 96% | Yes | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
Gravesham Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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