This council declared a climate emergency on March 20, 2019.
“These documents have been created following the council's declaration of a Climate Emergency and its pledge to work with partners, individuals and community groups to identify ways to make Sedgemoor and Somerset carbon neutral by 2030, taking into account both production and consumption emissions.”
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 | Sedgemoor District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 71% | 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 Measuring and setting emissions targets | ||
| Section 6 Co-benefits | ||
| Section 7 Diversity and inclusion | ||
| Section 8 · Top performer Education, skills and training | ||
| Section 9 · Top performer 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 Sedgemoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Devon County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Mendip District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 76% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 72% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Worcestershire County Council | 72% | Yes | 2050 | July 15, 2021 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 72% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 71% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 71% | Yes | 2030 | July 29, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Sedgemoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesham Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 29, 2019 |
| Swale Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2025 | June 26, 2019 |
| Somerset County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Mendip District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Torridge District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 1, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Sedgemoor District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| North Somerset Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 94% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Mendip District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Sedgemoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| South Lanarkshire Council | 93% | Yes | No target | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 92% | No | No target | No |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 92% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Lancashire County Council | 92% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| East Sussex County Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 15, 2019 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Falkirk Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 26, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Sedgemoor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealden District Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 96% | No | No target | No |
| Dorset Council | 94% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 93% | No | No target | No |
| Wiltshire Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | 91% | No | No target | Sept. 9, 2019 |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | 89% | No | No target | No |
Sedgemoor 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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