This council declared a climate emergency on July 25, 2019.
“That the Council aim to reduce its organisational carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030.”
“That the Council commit to working with partners through the Devon Climate Emergency Response Group to aim to reduce the District of South Hams’ carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050 at the latest.”
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 Hams District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 66% | 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 · Top performer 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 Hams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Devon District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 73% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 70% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 70% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 69% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 68% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Somerset County Council | 68% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 67% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 67% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 67% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Hams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire Borough Council | 88% | No | 2030 | Oct. 22, 2019 |
| Bassetlaw District Council | 85% | No | No target | No |
| West Lindsey District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Babergh District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Flintshire County Council | 81% | No | No target | No |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 79% | No | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with South Hams District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teignbridge District Council | 95% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Plymouth City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 18, 2019 |
| Torbay Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
| West Devon Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Devon County Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Hams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester District Council | 92% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| Malvern Hills District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Babergh District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Dorset Council | 89% | Yes | 2040 | May 16, 2019 |
| Teignbridge District Council | 88% | Yes | 2025 | April 18, 2019 |
| Braintree District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Rugby Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Mendip District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 25, 2019 |
| Epping Forest District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Hams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Cotswold District Council | 92% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Hambleton District Council | 90% | Yes | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Mid Devon District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Uttlesford District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| North Norfolk District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
South Hams District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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