This council declared a climate emergency on July 11, 2019.
“Declares a ‘Climate Emergency’, and works with residents, businesses and other partners to tackle climate change, lobbying for support to address this emergency 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 | North Kesteven District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 69% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 · Top performer Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 Commitment and integration | ||
| Section 4 Community, engagement and communications | ||
| Section 5 · Top performer 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 North Kesteven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Broadland District Council | 76% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Winchester City Council | 76% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 76% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 73% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 73% | No | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to North Kesteven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Stafford Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 87% | Yes | No target | No |
| Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| North East Combined Authority | 86% | No | No target | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 85% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with North Kesteven District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire County Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| City of Lincoln Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Boston Borough Council | 93% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 92% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
| East Lindsey District Council | 92% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| South Holland District Council | 91% | Yes | No target | No |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 90% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
These councils are the most similar to North Kesteven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 93% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Broadland District Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to North Kesteven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborough District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 90% | No | No target | No |
| Selby District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 88% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Horsham District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
North Kesteven District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
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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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