This council declared a climate emergency on Feb. 26, 2019.
“South Lakeland District Council’s ambition is to be a “carbon-neutral” council by 2030.”
“SLDC has also signed up to the Cumbria Joint Public Health Strategy: To become a “carbon-neutral” County and to mitigate the likely impact of existing climate change. SLDC have confirmed a target date for South Lakeland of 2037. ”
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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire County Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Craven District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 74% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Hambleton District Council | 72% | Yes | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Northumberland Council | 69% | Yes | 2030 | June 11, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 68% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| West Lindsey District Council | 68% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Richmondshire District Council | 68% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Borders Council | 90% | Yes | 2045 | Sept. 5, 2020 |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Argyll and Bute Council | 86% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Isle of Anglesey County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 8, 2020 |
| Ceredigion County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2020 |
| Dumfries and Galloway Council | 84% | Yes | 2025 | June 27, 2019 |
| Powys County Council | 83% | No | 2030 | July 30, 2020 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| The Highland Council | 81% | No | 2025 | May 9, 2019 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with South Lakeland District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2037 | July 16, 2019 |
| Eden District Council | 92% | No | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Copeland Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Allerdale Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Richmondshire District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton District Council | 97% | Yes | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Craven District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Melton Borough Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Mid Suffolk District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to South Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ayrshire Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Lindsey District Council | 90% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| North Devon Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 86% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Rutland County Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| South Holland District Council | 83% | Yes | No target | No |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
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