This council declared a climate emergency on Feb. 20, 2019.
“The Councils have come together to produce the Somerset Climate Emergency Framework which will identify ways to make Somerset carbon neutral 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 | Somerset County Council | Average county council |
|---|---|---|
| Top performer Total score | 63% | 40% |
| 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 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 Somerset County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon County Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 86% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Mendip District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Sedgemoor District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | March 20, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 84% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 79% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 6, 2018 |
These councils are the most similar to Somerset County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 92% | No | 2030 | No |
| North Devon Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| North Northamptonshire Council | 91% | Yes | No target | No |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Mendip District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 89% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Sedgemoor District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | March 20, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| Devon County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Somerset County Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Somerset District Council | 98% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Mendip District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Sedgemoor District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | March 20, 2019 |
| North Somerset Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | March 14, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 91% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 89% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Somerset West and Taunton Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Wiltshire Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Somerset County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 94% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Midlothian Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 17, 2019 |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 92% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Ashford Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Suffolk Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Rother District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Mendip District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Newark and Sherwood District Council | 88% | Yes | 2035 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Somerset County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 96% | No | 2030 | No |
| Wiltshire Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Chichester District Council | 91% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 89% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Devon District Council | 86% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 86% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 86% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Wealden District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | July 24, 2019 |
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Climate actions might include:
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