This council declared a climate emergency on Nov. 28, 2019.
“Our Zero Carbon Strategy [PDF, 5.5MB] was adopted on 21 May 2020. It outlines how we are supporting the district to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and reduce them to zero by 2050, including delivering a reduction in our own carbon footprint of at least 45% by 2025, (on a 2019 baseline), and at least 75% 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 | South Cambridgeshire District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 39% | 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 South Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttlesford District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 75% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 75% | No | No target | No |
| North Kesteven District Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 73% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 72% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 70% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Winchester City Council | 69% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Derbyshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 89% | No | No target | No |
| Lichfield District Council | 88% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 88% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 86% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 85% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with South Cambridgeshire District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge City Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority | 97% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | 95% | No | No target | No |
| West Suffolk Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttlesford District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Waverley Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 94% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 93% | Yes | No target | No |
| West Berkshire Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Cambridgeshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Allerdale Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Clackmannanshire Council | 82% | Yes | No target | No |
| Horsham District Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Selby District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Uttlesford District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
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