This council declared a climate emergency on Jan. 28, 2019.
“Delivering the City Council’s 4th Carbon Management Plan, which aims to achieve zero carbon by 2030.”
“A net zero carbon city by 2040.”
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 | Oxford City Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 48% | 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 Oxford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge City Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Westminster City Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| London Borough of Camden | 76% | Yes | 2030 | April 8, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea | 73% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Exeter City Council | 71% | Yes | 2022 | July 23, 2019 |
| Gloucester City Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| City of Lincoln Council | 69% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| City of London | 69% | Yes | 2027 | No |
| Runnymede Borough Council | 68% | Yes | No target | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham | 67% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Oxford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow City Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Cambridge City Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Westminster City Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Dundee City Council | 74% | Yes | 2045 | June 24, 2019 |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
| Manchester City Council | 72% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| London Borough of Camden | 71% | Yes | 2030 | April 8, 2019 |
| City of Edinburgh Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 7, 2019 |
| Liverpool City Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| City of Lincoln Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Oxford City Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 96% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Oxford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Chorley Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| Aberdeen City Council | 96% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Exeter City Council | 93% | Yes | 2022 | July 23, 2019 |
| Canterbury City Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| West of England Combined Authority | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 1, 2019 |
| Erewash Borough Council | 91% | No | 2050 | No |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Oxford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Combined Authority | 100% | Yes | 2041 | June 28, 2019 |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 100% | Yes | 2040 | April 28, 2019 |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Sunderland City Council | 100% | Yes | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
| Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Cardiff Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | March 28, 2019 |
| Belfast City Council | 99% | No | No target | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 99% | Yes | 2038 | July 26, 2019 |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
Oxford City Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
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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