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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. 

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New commissioners join Kirklees Climate Commission

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 greenhouse gas emissions in line with national commitments. 

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What is climate change and why it matters in Kirklees?

Written by Helen Curtis & Joanne Charlton, Marketing Volunteers, KCC

Volunteering for Kirklees Climate Commission means we are surrounded by climate experts who often have decades of experience, and sometimes it can be mind-blowing. We have volunteered to help because we know it matters but do, we really know why?  In this article, we aim to demystify and help us all make more sense of it all and know why, and what we need to do.

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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).