This council declared a climate emergency on June 26, 2019.
“We have declared a climate and ecological emergency and made a pledge to become a carbon-neutral council 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 | West Oxfordshire District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 50% | 43% |
| Section 1 Governance, development and funding | ||
| Section 2 Mitigation and adaptation | ||
| Section 3 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 West Oxfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 86% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Winchester City Council | 80% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| North Kesteven District Council | 78% | Yes | 2030 | July 11, 2019 |
| West Berkshire Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Horsham District Council | 76% | Yes | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 75% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 75% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 74% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 74% | Yes | 2050 | No |
These councils are the most similar to West Oxfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denbighshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| East Ayrshire Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cheshire East Council (Unitary) | 88% | Yes | 2025 | May 22, 2019 |
| Gwynedd County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Staffordshire County Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Stafford Borough Council | 83% | Yes | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
| Fife Council | 83% | Yes | 2045 | Sept. 26, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with West Oxfordshire District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 96% | Yes | 2045 | Feb. 13, 2019 |
| Cherwell District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 22, 2019 |
| Oxfordshire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Cotswold District Council | 93% | Yes | No target | July 3, 2019 |
| Warwickshire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to West Oxfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttlesford District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 30, 2019 |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 97% | Yes | 2025 | April 11, 2019 |
| West Berkshire Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Nov. 28, 2019 |
| East Hertfordshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 93% | Yes | No target | No |
| Winchester City Council | 92% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| Harborough District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | June 24, 2019 |
| Stroud District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 13, 2018 |
| Harrogate Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to West Oxfordshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lothian Council | 99% | Yes | 2045 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| Winchester City Council | 96% | Yes | 2024 | June 5, 2019 |
| South Somerset District Council | 89% | Yes | 2023 | May 21, 2019 |
| Denbighshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 2, 2019 |
| Chichester District Council | 89% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| East Ayrshire Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Broadland District Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Devon District Council | 84% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 83% | No | 2030 | No |
West Oxfordshire District Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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