This council declared a climate emergency on Oct. 9, 2019.
“On the 9 October 2019 the Council declared a Climate Emergency and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030 across its own estate and operations, including contractors used, and support the actions being taken by Surrey County Council in this area. ”
“The Council has produced a Climate Change Action Plan to work towards achieving the ambitious net-zero carbon emission target by 2030 as an organisation and contribute to making the Borough net zero by 2050 (with the aspiration for net zero 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 | Surrey Heath Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 63% | 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 Surrey Heath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 90% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Tandridge District Council | 85% | No | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 83% | Yes | No target | No |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Hampshire County Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | June 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Surrey Heath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 91% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Cheshire East Council (Unitary) | 88% | Yes | 2025 | May 22, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 87% | No | No target | No |
| Tandridge District Council | 86% | No | 2030 | Feb. 13, 2020 |
| Hart District Council | 86% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Surrey Heath Borough Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Forest Council | 99% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Woking Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Rushmoor Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Runnymede Borough Council | 98% | Yes | No target | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 98% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Hart District Council | 97% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Surrey Heath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 99% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Blaby District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| St Albans City and District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Fareham Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 24, 2019 |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2035 | July 23, 2019 |
| Guildford Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Rochford District Council | 95% | No | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Stroud District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 13, 2018 |
These councils are the most similar to Surrey Heath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverclyde Council | 98% | Yes | No target | No |
| Mansfield District Council | 97% | Yes | 2040 | March 5, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Gedling Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 20, 2019 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| City of York Council | 95% | No | 2030 | March 11, 2019 |
| Thurrock Council | 95% | Yes | 2022 | Oct. 23, 2019 |
| Fylde Borough Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Sept. 28, 2020 |
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