This council declared a climate emergency on Feb. 4, 2020.
“In line with our climate change policy, we aim to reach net zero by 2050, and have an agreed phased approach to our work.”
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 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Co… | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 26% | 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland District Council | 61% | No | No target | No |
| Herefordshire Council | 56% | Yes | 2030 | March 8, 2019 |
| Wrexham County Borough Council | 56% | No | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 54% | No | 2030 | No |
| North Norfolk District Council | 54% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| South Holland District Council | 53% | No | No target | No |
| Rother District Council | 53% | No | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 53% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 52% | No | 2030 | No |
| East Lindsey District Council | 52% | Yes | 2040 | No |
These councils are the most similar to King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby District Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| West Devon Borough Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Allerdale Borough Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Wrexham County Borough Council | 68% | No | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 67% | No | No target | Oct. 7, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 65% | No | No target | No |
| Fermanagh and Omagh District Council | 63% | No | 2040 | July 2, 2019 |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 63% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| Rutland County Council | 63% | No | 2050 | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland District Council | 94% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| Norfolk County Council | 93% | No | 2030 | No |
| West Suffolk Council | 93% | No | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| South Holland District Council | 93% | No | No target | No |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| North Norfolk District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils are the most similar to King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 89% | No | No target | No |
| Denbighshire County Council | 87% | No | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Boston Borough Council | 87% | No | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Isle of Wight Council | 85% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Bolsover District Council | 84% | Yes | No target | No |
| London Borough of Brent | 83% | No | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland District Council | 96% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| East Lindsey District Council | 83% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 83% | No | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| South Holland District Council | 82% | No | No target | No |
| Somerset County Council | 81% | No | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 80% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2022). Climate Action Plan Explorer: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council. Available at: http://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/kings-lynn-and-west-norfolk-borough-council/ [Accessed 22 May 2022].