This council declared a climate emergency on June 26, 2019.
“We have two key targets on carbon emissions: 1. By 2030: An aspiration to make our direct emissions carbon-neutral. 2. By 2050: Make our indirect emissions carbon-neutral. ”
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 | Horsham District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 30% | 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 |
Total 2019 emissions
per person
per km2
Commercial
Domestic
Industry
Public Sector
Transport
Data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “subset dataset”, representing carbon dioxide emissions within the scope of influence of local authorities.
These councils are the most similar to Horsham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester City Council | 78% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 77% | No | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Broadland District Council | 77% | No | 2050 | No |
| Maldon District Council | 75% | No | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Wealden District Council | 75% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 74% | No | 2040 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Horsham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland District Council | 93% | No | 2050 | No |
| Wealden District Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Malvern Hills District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 90% | No | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 88% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 88% | Yes | No target | No |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| West Berkshire Council | 87% | No | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Bromsgrove District Council | 86% | No | No target | July 24, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Horsham District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sussex County Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Adur District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Crawley Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2040 | July 17, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 97% | No | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 97% | Yes | No target | No |
| Arun District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 13, 2018 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Chichester District Council | 95% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Horsham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Valley District Council | 98% | No | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 98% | No | 2050 | No |
| Tandridge District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| East Hampshire District Council | 97% | No | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| Brentwood Borough Council | 97% | No | No target | No |
| Stroud District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Dec. 13, 2018 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Rochford District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Bracknell Forest Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Horsham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 91% | No | 2040 | No |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 91% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
| Clackmannanshire Council | 91% | No | No target | No |
| North Kesteven District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Selby District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Harborough District Council | 81% | No | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 78% | No | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 78% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2022). Climate Action Plan Explorer: Horsham District Council. Available at: http://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/horsham-district-council/ [Accessed 27 Jun 2022].