This council declared a climate emergency on June 19, 2019.
“To reduce carbon emissions from our own estate and operations to net zero by 2030, or a justification for a later date if the review finds this unachievable.”
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 | Welwyn Hatfield Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 27% | 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 Welwyn Hatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 84% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| London Borough of Wandsworth | 84% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| Watford Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Rushmoor Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| London Borough of Barnet | 82% | Yes | No target | No |
| Canterbury City Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 81% | No | 2030 | No |
| London Borough of Merton | 81% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Welwyn Hatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City Council | 90% | No | 2038 | July 17, 2019 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | March 14, 2019 |
| Bracknell Forest Council | 88% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Midlands Combined Authority | 87% | Yes | 2041 | June 28, 2019 |
| West of England Combined Authority | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 1, 2019 |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 87% | Yes | 2038 | July 26, 2019 |
| Canterbury City Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Preston City Council | 86% | No | 2030 | April 18, 2019 |
| Cardiff Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | March 28, 2019 |
| Worcester City Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Welwyn Hatfield Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Borough of Broxbourne | 98% | Yes | No target | No |
| St Albans City and District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Enfield | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| North Hertfordshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to Welwyn Hatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne Borough Council | 98% | No | 2050 | Oct. 14, 2020 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2050 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| London Borough of Harrow | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Gedling Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 20, 2019 |
| London Borough of Merton | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| London Borough of Barnet | 94% | Yes | No target | No |
| West Sussex County Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Rugby Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| South Ribble Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Welwyn Hatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 99% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 99% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | 98% | No | 2040 | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 98% | No | 2030 | No |
| Tees Valley Combined Authority | 97% | No | No target | No |
| Surrey County Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Swansea City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Peterborough City Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Swindon Borough Council | 97% | Yes | 2030 | No |
Welwyn Hatfield Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
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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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