Climate Emergency UK
Barnet Council set a net-zero target in July 2025, following a past assessment that highlighted its lack of a comprehensive climate plan.
Barnet Council approved a motion in July 2025 to become a net-zero borough by 2042, a decision made at a Council meeting. This followed a September 2021 assessment, under previous leadership, which indicated the council lacked a comprehensive plan to address climate change.
The September 2021 assessment, which indicated Barnet Council lacked a comprehensive plan, noted that around 80 per cent of local government areas nationally and all but five London Boroughs had such plans.
Key facts
- Barnet Council set a target to become a net-zero borough by 2042. Source
- Barnet Council's net-zero target decision was made at a Council meeting on 8 July 2025. Source
- A previous assessment from September 2021 indicated Barnet Council lacked a comprehensive climate plan. Source
- Around 80 per cent of local government areas nationally had comprehensive climate plans in September 2021. Source
- All but five London Boroughs had comprehensive climate plans in September 2021. Source
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