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“In July 2020, Rochford District Council made a commitment to work towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030 for its own operations. ”
We couldn’t find any climate action plans for this council.
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 | Rochford District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 3% | 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 Rochford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City and District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2035 | July 23, 2019 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 84% | Yes | No target | No |
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Bromley | 84% | Yes | 2029 | No |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Rochford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Point Borough Council | 92% | No | No target | No |
| East Sussex County Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Spelthorne Borough Council | 88% | No | 2050 | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | 87% | No | 2030 | Aug. 29, 2019 |
| Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2038 | March 28, 2019 |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Blaby District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 4, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Rochford District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea Borough Council | 99% | No | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Castle Point Borough Council | 97% | No | No target | No |
| Basildon Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Chelmsford City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 95% | No | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Rochford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Blaby District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Tandridge District Council | 97% | No | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames | 97% | Yes | 2038 | June 25, 2019 |
| East Dunbartonshire Council | 96% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Brentwood Borough Council | 96% | No | No target | No |
| East Renfrewshire Council | 96% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 96% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Eastleigh Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2025 | July 18, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Rochford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| South Gloucestershire Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Warwick District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Swansea City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 96% | No | 2030 | No |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 96% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Charnwood Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
| Peterborough City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
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