Proposals for the new Kirklees Local Plan will not do enough to protect residents and businesses from the impacts of the changing climate. The Kirklees Local Plan is a key planning document which will set out a long-term vision and framework for how our district should grow and change in the future. It sets out…
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…
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…
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…
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…