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“We have committed to achieving net zero carbon by 2030. This means that we have pledged to reach net zero carbon emissions produced by the Council and our assets 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 | Sevenoaks District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 54% | 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 Sevenoaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Tandridge District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 82% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 80% | No | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 79% | No | 2050 | No |
| Broadland District Council | 78% | No | 2050 | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 78% | No | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Kent County Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Sevenoaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers District Council | 87% | No | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 86% | No | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 85% | No | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 85% | No | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Bromsgrove District Council | 83% | No | No target | July 24, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 83% | No | No target | No |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 83% | No | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Tandridge District Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Sevenoaks District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Bromley | 98% | Yes | 2029 | No |
| Dartford Borough Council | 98% | No | No target | Oct. 7, 2019 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Bexley | 97% | No | No target | No |
| Tandridge District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Kent County Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | 96% | No | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Sevenoaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire County Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Charnwood Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Chelmsford City Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Lichfield District Council | 96% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 96% | No | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| South Gloucestershire Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | March 14, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Sevenoaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards and North Down Borough Council | 95% | No | No target | Feb. 27, 2019 |
| West Lancashire Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Folkestone and Hythe District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 92% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 91% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Braintree District Council | 91% | No | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| West Suffolk Council | 90% | No | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2022). Climate Action Plan Explorer: Sevenoaks District Council. Available at: http://data.climateemergency.uk/councils/sevenoaks-district-council/ [Accessed 27 Jun 2022].