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“We have developed the below carbon reduction plan to help us reach our target of net-zero neutrality for the council by 2030, or as near to that date as possible.”
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 | North Yorkshire County Council | Average county council |
|---|---|---|
| Total score | 48% | 40% |
| 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
Domestic
Industry
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. Data has been combined from constituent local authorities.
These councils are the most similar to North Yorkshire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 87% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| South Lakeland District Council | 84% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Craven District Council | 80% | No | 2030 | Aug. 6, 2019 |
| Cumbria County Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Wychavon District Council | 79% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Lothian Council | 78% | No | 2045 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| Lincolnshire County Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| West Lindsey District Council | 77% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Angus Council | 76% | Yes | No target | Sept. 5, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to North Yorkshire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 88% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Argyll and Bute Council | 83% | Yes | 2045 | No |
| Angus Council | 82% | Yes | No target | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| North Norfolk District Council | 82% | Yes | 2030 | April 24, 2019 |
| Chichester District Council | 80% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| South Ayrshire Council | 80% | No | 2045 | No |
| South Lakeland District Council | 77% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Stratford-on-Avon District Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | July 15, 2019 |
| Monmouthshire County Council | 76% | Yes | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| Gwynedd County Council | 75% | No | 2030 | March 7, 2019 |
| Council name | Similarity | Has plan | Carbon Neutral by | Declared emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Borough Council | 98% | No | 2038 | April 10, 2019 |
| Hambleton District Council | 95% | No | 2034 | Dec. 14, 2021 |
| Leeds City Council | 94% | No | 2030 | March 27, 2019 |
| Darlington Borough Council | 92% | Yes | 2050 | July 18, 2019 |
| Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | Jan. 15, 2019 |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 91% | No | 2038 | June 27, 2019 |
| City of York Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | March 11, 2019 |
| Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council | 91% | Yes | No target | No |
| Richmondshire District Council | 91% | Yes | 2030 | July 23, 2019 |
| Wakefield Metropolitan District Council | 90% | Yes | 2030 | May 23, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to North Yorkshire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire County Council | 98% | Yes | 2050 | May 14, 2019 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 96% | No | 2050 | Feb. 24, 2021 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands District Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 10, 2019 |
| New Forest District Council | 96% | No | No target | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Wiltshire Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Gloucestershire County Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | May 15, 2019 |
| Stafford Borough Council | 95% | No | 2040 | July 23, 2019 |
| Selby District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | No |
| East Lothian Council | 95% | No | 2045 | Aug. 27, 2019 |
| South Derbyshire District Council | 95% | Yes | 2030 | June 27, 2019 |
These councils are the most similar to North Yorkshire County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother District Council | 96% | No | 2030 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Shropshire Council - Unitary | 96% | No | 2030 | May 16, 2019 |
| North Devon Council | 96% | Yes | 2030 | July 24, 2019 |
| Wychavon District Council | 95% | Yes | 2050 | No |
| East Devon District Council | 94% | Yes | 2040 | July 24, 2019 |
| Devon County Council | 94% | Yes | 2030 | Feb. 21, 2019 |
| Norfolk County Council | 93% | No | 2030 | No |
| East Lindsey District Council | 93% | Yes | 2040 | No |
| Chichester District Council | 93% | Yes | 2025 | July 9, 2019 |
| Breckland District Council | 93% | Yes | 2035 | Sept. 19, 2019 |
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mySociety, Climate Emergency UK (2023). CAPE: North Yorkshire County Council. Available at: http://cape.mysociety.org/councils/north-yorkshire-county-council/ [Accessed 1 Apr 2023].