We don’t think this council has declared a climate emergency – let us know if it has!
“The aspiration is of a net zero carbon Huntingdonshire by 2040 to be delivered through sustainable place making. This will be achieved through strong economic growth with strong environmental principles, good design of our homes and infrastructure, health and biodiversity net gain at the core of our agenda to ensure our residents thrive now, and in the future.”
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.
Huntingdonshire District Council scored zero points in this assessment. This is because the council either didn’t have any published plans at the time of the assessment, or the plans didn’t qualify.
| Section | Huntingdonshire District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 0% | 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
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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 Huntingdonshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 74% | No | No target | No |
| Broadland District Council | 74% | No | 2050 | No |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 73% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Horsham District Council | 73% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 73% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Huntingdonshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 86% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 82% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 80% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 80% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 79% | No | No target | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Huntingdonshire District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 96% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Peterborough City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Bedford Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 95% | No | No target | No |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| North Northamptonshire Council | 94% | No | 2030 | July 28, 2021 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 93% | No | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Huntingdonshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Council | 97% | No | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Selby District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| New Forest District Council | 97% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 96% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| South Staffordshire Council | 95% | Yes | No target | Sept. 10, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | 94% | No | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Huntingdonshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 97% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Clackmannanshire Council | 82% | No | No target | No |
| Harborough District Council | 82% | No | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Selby District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Durham County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2022). Climate Action Plan Explorer: Huntingdonshire District Council. Available at: http://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/huntingdonshire-district-council/ [Accessed 27 Jun 2022].