This council declared a climate emergency on Dec. 14, 2021.
“Hambleton District Council’s Climate Change Strategy looks at how the authority can work towards achieving our target of net zero CO2 emissions by 2034.”
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 | Hambleton District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 22% | 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 Hambleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| South Lakeland District Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 72% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 71% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Uttlesford District Council | 67% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 66% | Yes | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Hambleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 82% | No | No target | No |
| Perth and Kinross Council | 81% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 77% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 76% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| The Highland Council | 74% | No | 2025 | May 9, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Chichester District Council | 73% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Hambleton District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Middlesbrough Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2029 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | 94% | Yes | No target | No |
| Harrogate Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Redcar and Cleveland Council | 92% | No | 2030 | March 28, 2019 |
| City of York Council | 91% | No | 2030 | March 11, 2019 |
| Ryedale District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 10, 2019 |
| Richmondshire District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Scarborough Borough Council | 87% | No | 2030 | Jan. 7, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hambleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lakeland District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Craven District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Melton Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Mid Suffolk District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hambleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| South Hams District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| North Norfolk District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 88% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Mid Devon District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Gwynedd County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| West Devon Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
Hambleton District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, 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:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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