This council declared a climate emergency on July 16, 2019.
“A carbon neutral organisation by 2030.”
“A net zero greenhouse gas county before 2050.”
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 | Hertfordshire County Council | Average county council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 50% | 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 Hertfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Hampshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | June 17, 2019 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Milton Keynes | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hertfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | June 17, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| East Sussex County Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Essex County Council | 89% | No | 2030 | No |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 88% | Yes | No target | No |
| Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | 88% | No | 2030 | Aug. 29, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Hertfordshire County Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Wokingham Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Rushmoor Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Hart District Council | 96% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 16, 2020 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Dacorum Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hertfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Oadby and Wigston Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cambridge City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| South Staffordshire Council | 94% | Yes | No target | Sept. 10, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 94% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hertfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury City Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Chelmsford City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Charnwood Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Renfrewshire Council | 96% | No | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| West Lothian Council | 96% | Yes | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
Hertfordshire County Council is a County Council, 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:
Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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