This council declared a climate emergency on July 17, 2019.
“That Members approve the proposed Climate Change action plan as detailed in Appendix A, to support the Council to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030.”
“That Members approve the proposed Climate Change action plan as detailed in Appendix A, to support the Council to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030, and Chesterfield Borough by 2050.”
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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 | Chesterfield Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 25% | 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 |
Total 2020 emissions
per person
per km2
Domestic
Transport
Industry
Commercial
Public Sector
Agriculture
Data from the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy “subset dataset”, representing carbon dioxide emissions within the scope of influence of local authorities.
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | 88% | No | 2040 | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 87% | No | 2038 | June 27, 2019 |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| Ashfield District Council | 85% | No | No target | No |
| Kirklees Council | 85% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 85% | No | 2038 | July 26, 2019 |
| Sheffield City Council | 85% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 85% | No | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 84% | No | 2030 | Dec. 4, 2019 |
| Leeds City Council | 83% | No | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | 90% | Yes | 2040 | April 28, 2019 |
| Renfrewshire Council | 90% | No | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | 89% | No | 2040 | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 88% | No | 2038 | June 27, 2019 |
| North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | July 25, 2019 |
| Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2019 |
| Wolverhampton City Council | 87% | No | 2028 | July 17, 2019 |
| Wirral Council | 86% | No | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 86% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Derbyshire District Council | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| Bolsover District Council | 98% | Yes | No target | No |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| Sheffield City Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Ashfield District Council | 96% | No | No target | No |
| South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority | 96% | No | 2040 | Nov. 7, 2019 |
| Derbyshire County Council | 96% | Yes | 2032 | No |
| Mansfield District Council | 96% | No | 2040 | March 5, 2019 |
| Amber Valley Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Derbyshire Dales District Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | May 30, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | June 20, 2019 |
| Kirklees Council | 90% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Basildon Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Medway Council | 90% | Yes | 2050 | April 25, 2019 |
| Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2038 | July 10, 2019 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2038 | Jan. 30, 2019 |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| City of Lincoln Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Borough Council | 100% | Yes | No target | Oct. 16, 2019 |
| Sheffield City Council | 99% | Yes | 2050 | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Elmbridge Borough Council | 99% | No | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Fareham Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 24, 2019 |
| Woking Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 98% | No | 2030 | Dec. 4, 2019 |
| Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council | 98% | No | 2025 | Sept. 11, 2019 |
| Adur District Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Basildon Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | No |
Chesterfield Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
See more in the Climate Emergency UK checklist.
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2023). CAPE: Chesterfield Borough Council. Available at: http://cape.mysociety.org/councils/chesterfield-borough-council/ [Accessed 22 Mar 2023].