This council declared a climate emergency on Jan. 7, 2019.
“The Council formally declared a climate emergency in January 2019 with a view to be net-zero carbon 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 | Scarborough Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 44% | 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 |
Total 2019 emissions
per person
per km2
Commercial
Domestic
Industry
Public Sector
Transport
Data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “subset dataset”, representing carbon dioxide emissions within the scope of influence of local authorities.
These councils are the most similar to Scarborough Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle City Council | 76% | No | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 75% | No | 2040 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 75% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
| North of Tyne Combined Authority | 74% | Yes | No target | May 7, 2019 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 72% | No | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 71% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| North East Combined Authority | 70% | No | No target | Nov. 5, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Scarborough Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle City Council | 89% | No | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | 86% | No | 2040 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 86% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 83% | No | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| West Lothian Council | 83% | No | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | 82% | No | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
| Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 79% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| North East Derbyshire District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Scarborough Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryedale District Council | 95% | No | 2050 | Oct. 10, 2019 |
| Redcar and Cleveland Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | March 28, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 90% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Hambleton District Council | 88% | No | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Scarborough Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham County Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| East Ayrshire Council | 91% | No | 2030 | No |
| North of Tyne Combined Authority | 88% | Yes | No target | May 7, 2019 |
| Bridgend County Borough Council | 87% | No | 2030 | No |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 86% | No | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 85% | No | No target | No |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| City of Lincoln Council | 84% | No | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| North East Combined Authority | 84% | No | No target | Nov. 5, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Scarborough Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kesteven District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| High Peak Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Stafford Borough Council | 92% | No | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| Fife Council | 91% | Yes | 2045 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 91% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Boston Borough Council | 91% | No | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| West Berkshire Council | 90% | No | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Lancaster City Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Conwy County Borough Council | 90% | No | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
Scarborough Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2022). Climate Action Plan Explorer: Scarborough Borough Council. Available at: http://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/scarborough-borough-council/ [Accessed 25 Jun 2022].