This council declared a climate emergency on Feb. 4, 2020.
“In line with our climate change policy, we aim to reach net zero by 2050, and have an agreed phased approach to our work.”
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 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Co… | Average district council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 26% | 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
Transport
Industry
Domestic
Commercial
Agriculture
Public Sector
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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk Council | 67% | No | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Rother District Council | 63% | No | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Scarborough Borough Council | 58% | No | 2030 | Jan. 7, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 57% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 57% | No | 2030 | No |
| East Lindsey District Council | 56% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| North Norfolk District Council | 56% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 55% | No | No target | No |
| South Holland District Council | 55% | No | No target | No |
| Selby District Council | 54% | Yes | 2030 | No |
These councils are the most similar to King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ayrshire Council | 67% | No | 2030 | June 25, 2019 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 65% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| West Suffolk Council | 64% | No | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| Selby District Council | 61% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 59% | Yes | 2040 | Sept. 18, 2019 |
| Rushcliffe Borough Council | 57% | Yes | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Rother District Council | 55% | No | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Wrexham County Borough Council | 52% | No | 2030 | Sept. 25, 2019 |
| Scarborough Borough Council | 52% | No | 2030 | Jan. 7, 2019 |
| South Hams District Council | 50% | Yes | 2030 | July 25, 2019 |
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland District Council | 95% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | 94% | Yes | 2050 | Oct. 17, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 94% | No | No target | No |
| Norfolk County Council | 94% | No | 2030 | No |
| West Suffolk Council | 93% | No | 2030 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| South Holland District Council | 93% | No | No target | No |
| Boston Borough Council | 92% | No | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| Suffolk County Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | March 21, 2019 |
| Cambridge City Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council (Unitary) | 95% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | 92% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Fenland District Council | 90% | No | No target | No |
| Isle of Wight Council | 90% | No | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Boston Borough Council | 90% | No | No target | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Bolsover District Council | 89% | Yes | No target | No |
| Torridge District Council | 87% | Yes | 2030 | July 1, 2019 |
| Pembrokeshire County Council | 86% | Yes | 2030 | May 9, 2019 |
| Ceredigion County Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | March 5, 2020 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council | 83% | No | No target | No |
These councils are the most similar to King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland District Council | 97% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
| The Moray Council | 93% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 93% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Carmarthenshire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 20, 2019 |
| Forest of Dean District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Lindsey District Council | 90% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 88% | No | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| East Devon District Council | 88% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| South Holland District Council | 88% | No | No target | No |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2023). CAPE: King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council. Available at: http://cape.mysociety.org/councils/kings-lynn-and-west-norfolk-borough-council/ [Accessed 26 Mar 2023].