This council declared a climate emergency on Dec. 13, 2018.
“After declaring a climate change emergency in November 2018, the council’s Environment Committee is being asked to approve a framework of measures to help the district become 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 | Stroud District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 77% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 · Top performer Commitment and integration | ||
| Section 4 · Top performer 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 Stroud 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 Somerset Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 19, 2019 |
| Bromsgrove District Council | 81% | No | No target | July 24, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Hampshire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2050 | June 17, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| West Berkshire Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Stroud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly County Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | June 4, 2019 |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Pendle Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Leicestershire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| East Suffolk Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Falkirk Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 26, 2019 |
| Hyndburn Borough Council | 86% | No | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Stroud District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| South Gloucestershire Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 92% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Stroud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire District Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| Winchester City Council | 98% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| Mole Valley District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Tandridge District Council | 97% | No | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Rochford District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | No |
| Blaby District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 96% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Brentwood Borough Council | 95% | No | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to Stroud 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Valley District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 18, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Midlothian Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 17, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Test Valley Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 4, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Swale Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2025 | June 26, 2019 |
| Boston Borough Council | 91% | Yes | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Tewkesbury Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
Stroud District 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:
Climate actions might include:
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