This council declared a climate emergency on May 22, 2019.
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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 | Wyre Forest District Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 18% | 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 Wyre Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire County Council | 85% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council | 82% | Yes | 2040 | Aug. 17, 2020 |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 81% | No | 2030 | May 27, 2021 |
| Kirklees Council | 81% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Worcestershire County Council | 81% | Yes | 2050 | July 15, 2021 |
| Leicestershire County Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 80% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| Cannock Chase District Council | 79% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Wyre Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2038 | Nov. 28, 2018 |
| Tendring District Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Lancashire County Council | 87% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | April 3, 2019 |
| Vale of Glamorgan Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | July 29, 2019 |
| North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| West Lothian Council | 85% | Yes | No target | Sept. 24, 2019 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2019 |
| Midlothian Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 17, 2019 |
These councils grographically border or overlap with Wyre Forest District Council. Read more about how we calculate this.
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Hills District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Bromsgrove District Council | 95% | No | No target | July 24, 2019 |
| South Staffordshire Council | 95% | Yes | No target | Sept. 10, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Staffordshire County Council | 91% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Worcestershire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2050 | July 15, 2021 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 89% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Wyre Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford & Wrekin Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| Basildon Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Clackmannanshire Council | 94% | Yes | No target | No |
| Swansea City Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Medway Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | April 25, 2019 |
| Lancaster City Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Bridgend County Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Lancashire County Council | 91% | No | 2030 | Feb. 28, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Wyre Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council | 98% | Yes | No target | No |
| Fylde Borough Council | 97% | No | No target | No |
| Bridgend County Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Gedling Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 20, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| North East Combined Authority | 95% | No | No target | Nov. 5, 2019 |
| Caerphilly County Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 4, 2019 |
| Blaby District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Kent County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
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