This council declared a climate emergency on July 23, 2019.
“Supporting and working with all other relevant agencies to ensure that the whole of Richmondshire achieves net-zero carbon (production and consumption) within the same timescale (2030).”
“Making the council’s own activities net-zero carbon by 2030, both production and consumption.”
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 | Richmondshire District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 36% | 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 Richmondshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire County Council | 69% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| South Lakeland District Council | 68% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 67% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 66% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Rutland County Council | 64% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 63% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 62% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Lothian Council | 61% | Yes | 2045 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 61% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Stirling Council | 61% | Yes | No target | Oct. 3, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Richmondshire 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 Lindsey District Council | 78% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 78% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| West Lancashire Borough Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Cheshire West and Chester Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Northumberland Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | June 11, 2019 |
| Angus Council | 72% | Yes | No target | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 71% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Scarborough Borough Council | 71% | No | 2030 | Jan. 7, 2019 |
| Wyre Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Richmondshire District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Hambleton District Council | 87% | Yes | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Eden District Council | 85% | No | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Richmondshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Council | 96% | No | 2045 | No |
| Craven District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Stirling Council | 83% | Yes | No target | Oct. 3, 2019 |
| Hambleton District Council | 82% | Yes | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| South Lakeland District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Perth and Kinross Council | 80% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cotswold District Council | 78% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Richmondshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Devon Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| The Moray Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Ryedale District Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 10, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Hambleton District Council | 78% | Yes | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| Aberdeenshire Council | 78% | No | 2045 | No |
| Gwynedd County Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| South Lakeland District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
Richmondshire District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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