As summer 2026 has shown, the UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. People’s Emergency Briefing is a new film from the National Emergency Briefing. It sets out the risks facing the nation –…
4 November 2026, University of Huddersfield. Energy Neighbours works with residents and community groups across Kirklees. It aims to empower local people to take climate action and reduce fuel poverty in their communities. The Energy Neighbours Annual Conference is an open event to celebrate the project’s achievements, recognise progress, and share learning from the project…
Kirklees Council is inviting residents and businesses to nominate their local recycling heros. Recycling, repairing, reusing and reducing waste are immensely important to help lessen the impact of waste material on our environment. The council’s vision is for Kirklees to have zero avoidable waste by 2038, but that requires action from all of us. The…
Whatever happens in local politics, the climate crisis continues to be a very real challenge for every community. The vast majority of people in the UK and around the world accept the overwhelming evidence for climate change caused by human activity, and support action to reduce its risks and costs. The independent Kirklees Climate Commission…
The government recently released its ambitious Local Power Plan, backed by up to £1 billion new funding, to help support locally-owned clean energy generation projects on community buildings. Tom Taylor of the Kirklees Climate Commission explains how community energy projects can help people and businesses to reduce costs and build resilience. The energy business is a complex one. Electric power is generated,…
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…
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…
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…
Seven new specialists have joined the Kirklees Climate Commission to help drive climate action across the 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…
The University of Huddersfield is joining forces with Kirklees Climate Commission (KCC) in the region’s fight against climate change and will develop initiatives enabling people and organisations in Kirklees to work towards net zero carbon emissions and greater climate resilience so that it can be a happier, healthier, more prosperous, and inclusive place. The University’s…