This council declared a climate emergency on July 25, 2019.
“ At full Council meetings on 23rd July 2019 and 25th July 2019 respectively Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils recognised the existence of a climate emergency and committed to investigating ways in which they could reduce their own emissions and to supporting the Suffolk-wide aim to become carbon neutral by 2030.”
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 | Mid Suffolk District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 58% | 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 Mid Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babergh District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 78% | Yes | No target | No |
| Breckland District Council | 71% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 69% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Norfolk County Council | 67% | No | 2030 | No |
| Melton Borough Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Broadland District Council | 65% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 65% | No | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Mid Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven District Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 82% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 80% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 80% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| North Northamptonshire Council | 79% | Yes | No target | No |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| Flintshire County Council | 79% | No | No target | No |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Mid Suffolk District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 96% | Yes | No target | No |
| East Suffolk Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 94% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 93% | No | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Mid Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Selby District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Wiltshire Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 94% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 93% | Yes | No target | No |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 93% | No | No target | No |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Mid Suffolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | 89% | No | No target | Oct. 7, 2019 |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | 83% | No | 2030 | May 2, 2020 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| South Norfolk District Council | 81% | Yes | No target | No |
| Rutland County Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Babergh District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council | 78% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 4, 2020 |
| South Holland District Council | 78% | Yes | No target | No |
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