This council declared a climate emergency on July 23, 2019.
“Join other Councils in declaring a Climate Emergency and work towards achieving our vision of carbon neutrality by 2040.”
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 | Stafford Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 37% | 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 Stafford Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxfordshire County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Cheshire East Council (Unitary) | 81% | Yes | 2025 | May 22, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Leicestershire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 80% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Northamptonshire Council | 79% | Yes | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Stafford Borough 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 East Combined Authority | 94% | No | No target | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Durham County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 86% | Yes | 2038 | June 27, 2019 |
| Denbighshire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Sunderland City Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| North of Tyne Combined Authority | 85% | No | No target | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Stafford Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent City Council | 96% | No | No target | July 4, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
| South Staffordshire Council | 95% | Yes | No target | Sept. 10, 2019 |
| Cannock Chase District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Telford & Wrekin Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
| Lichfield District Council | 92% | No | No target | Dec. 10, 2019 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 88% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Stafford Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwell District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| North West Leicestershire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 95% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Cheshire East Council (Unitary) | 94% | Yes | 2025 | May 22, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Stafford Borough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Borough Council | 96% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Suffolk County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Bedford Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Fife Council | 94% | Yes | 2045 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| South Kesteven District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| West Berkshire Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
Stafford Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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