This council declared a climate emergency on May 21, 2019.
“In 2019 Three Rivers District Council declared a climate emergency, committing to making its own operations carbon neutral by 2030.”
“In 2019 Three Rivers District Council declared a climate emergency, committing to... helping the district achieve the government target of net zero carbon by 2050.”
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 | Three Rivers District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 55% | 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 Three Rivers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Bromley | 92% | Yes | 2029 | No |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 88% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2035 | July 23, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Spelthorne Borough Council | 84% | No | 2050 | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Three Rivers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Bromley | 91% | Yes | 2029 | No |
| London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Epsom and Ewell Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2035 | July 23, 2019 |
| Wokingham Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Copeland Borough Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| St Albans City and District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 86% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2038 | March 28, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Three Rivers District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Hillingdon | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 16, 2020 |
| London Borough of Harrow | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Hertfordshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Three Rivers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Chelmsford City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Runnymede Borough Council | 97% | Yes | No target | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| South Gloucestershire Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Sevenoaks District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 14, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Three Rivers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| City of Edinburgh Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 7, 2019 |
| Leeds City Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
| Thanet District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2038 | July 17, 2019 |
| Burnley Borough Council | 98% | No | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2040 | June 10, 2019 |
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