Welcome to Kirklees Climate Commission.
Understanding emissions across Kirklees
Kirklees Climate Commission has created a new working group to better understand the sources of greenhouse gas emissions across the district.
The group is led by Richard Clifton, who joined the Commission in early 2025 and brings extensive industrial experience in carbon monitoring and emissions reduction. He is now working with other Commissioners with relevant expertise, including Professor Peter Roberts, Gideon Richards and Dr Jialan (Snow) Wu , to review what data is available for the region, and how that can be used strategically to help reduce emissions.
We want new Commissioners
Could you help drive climate action across the Kirklees district?
The Kirklees Climate Commission (KCC) is an independent advocate driving fair, innovative and effective climate change action within the Kirklees district. It provides advice and services to help the district adapt to a rapidly changing climate while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with national commitments.
We are now looking for at least three new Commissioners to join the KCC, and are particularly keen to hear from leaders in the business community.
Commission to help Uniform Exchange measure green impact
The Kirklees Climate Commission will help Huddersfield-based Uniform Exchange assess the environmental benefits of its work to share unwanted school clothing with families across the district.
Uniform Exchange founder Kate France discussed the charity's work at the Commission's October meeting, held at the University of Huddersfield.
Established in 2011, Uniform Exchange now works with all 182 schools in Kirklees to redistribute more than 75,000 items of uniform.
The Commission is an independent advocate for climate action, we are dedicated to fostering fair, innovative, and effective responses to climate change in the Kirklees district.
Our mission is to communicate the critical climate challenges we face, provide trusted advice and services for climate mitigation and adaptation, and actively engage in projects that bridge the gap to net zero. We are committed to monitoring progress, catalysing impactful initiatives, and ensuring our approach embodies fairness, inclusion, and diversity.
The Commission works with the community and stakeholders to create a sustainable future for Kirklees.
The Kirklees Climate Commission began as part of the Place-Based Climate Action Network (PCAN).