This council declared a climate emergency on Sept. 18, 2019.
“In 2019, Hertsmere Borough Council declared Climate Emergency and committed to achieving carbon neutrality as soon as possible and no later than 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 | Hertsmere Borough Council | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 41% | 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 Hertsmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 16, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 87% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 85% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 85% | No | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Maidstone Borough Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | April 10, 2019 |
| Essex County Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 83% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
| Milton Keynes | 82% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 23, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 82% | No | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Lewes District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hertsmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire Council | 92% | No | 2050 | No |
| Hart District Council | 92% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 1, 2019 |
| Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead | 92% | No | 2050 | June 26, 2019 |
| Reigate & Banstead Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Tunbridge Wells Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | July 17, 2019 |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 90% | No | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| Surrey County Council | 89% | Yes | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | 89% | No | 2040 | Aug. 13, 2020 |
| Chorley Council | 88% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 19, 2019 |
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Barnet | 99% | No | No target | May 24, 2022 |
| London Borough of Harrow | 99% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| St Albans City and District Council | 98% | No | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| Watford Borough Council | 98% | No | 2030 | July 9, 2019 |
| London Borough of Brent | 98% | No | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
| London Borough of Ealing | 98% | Yes | 2030 | April 2, 2019 |
| Three Rivers District Council | 97% | No | 2030 | May 21, 2019 |
| London Borough of Camden | 97% | Yes | 2030 | April 8, 2019 |
| London Borough of Enfield | 97% | No | 2030 | July 8, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hertsmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gedling Borough Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 20, 2019 |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | June 19, 2019 |
| Dacorum Council | 96% | Yes | 2050 | July 17, 2019 |
| South Ribble Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| West Sussex County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | April 5, 2019 |
| Maldon District Council | 93% | No | 2030 | Feb. 4, 2021 |
| Babergh District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| The Moray Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Rugby Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Lewes District Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to Hertsmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurrock Council | 98% | No | 2022 | Oct. 23, 2019 |
| City of York Council | 98% | Yes | 2030 | March 11, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
| Arun District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Wokingham Borough Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 18, 2019 |
| Gravesham Borough Council | 96% | No | 2030 | June 26, 2019 |
| Mansfield District Council | 95% | No | 2040 | March 5, 2019 |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Oct. 9, 2019 |
| Newport City Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Nov. 23, 2021 |
| Inverclyde Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
Hertsmere Borough Council is a Non-Metropolitan District, with powers over:
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Climate actions might include:
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Climate actions might include:
Climate actions might include:
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2023). CAPE: Hertsmere Borough Council. Available at: http://cape.mysociety.org/councils/hertsmere-borough-council/ [Accessed 26 Mar 2023].