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Sustainable Huddersfield - Green Skills Webinar

Thursday, April 21, 2022 - 13:00

 

The region of West Yorkshire stands on the cusp of opportunity as our economy regroups post-Covid. Our region was once the powerhouse for the country, fuelling the growth of innovation and wealth across the entire UK. Today, the climate crisis poses stark challenges to our region but also presents radical opportunities for modernisation and reindustrialisation in a way that delivers on our national obligations to tackle climate change; and this must be supported fully by the Government.

Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership: How To Make Your Business Greener

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 10:00 to 12:00

Join the LEP for some free business networking and find out how to improve your businesses environmental impact.

About this event

Through the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Business Support Services, small and medium sized businesses in Kirklees can access a range of free support to adopt cleaner, greener strategies to save money, gain a competitive advantage and become more resilient to economic, social and environmental changes.

Climate Voices - 30th November 2021

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 - 18:30 to 21:00

Our planet is heating up, reaching dangerous levels. Polluted air, water and land impacts on every living thing.

Political and business leaders are talking about climate change and campaigners are working hard to influence decisions.

So, how can you help shape decisions and action on climate change?

Join a Climate Voices Event in Kirklees

Climate Voices - 29th November 2021

Monday, November 29, 2021 - 12:30 to 15:00

Our planet is heating up, reaching dangerous levels. Polluted air, water and land impacts on every living thing.

Political and business leaders are talking about climate change and campaigners are working hard to influence decisions.

So, how can you help shape decisions and action on climate change?

Join a Climate Voices Event in Kirklees

Huddersfield Civic Society - Climate Change: Implications for the Planning and Management of Places

Thursday, November 25, 2021 - 19:30 to 21:30

This event is being hosted by the Huddersfield Civic Society.

Professor Peter Roberts will focus on climate change and the consequential agenda for the planning and management of places in Kirklees.

COP26 Regional Roadshow - Kirklees Climate Commission

Thursday, November 11, 2021 - 18:00 to 19:30

As the world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 conference, Kirklees residents and businesses are being invited to take part in their own conference on action being taken to combat climate change in their area. Throughout the COP26 fortnight in Glasgow, the North East & Yorkshire Energy Hub is hosting COP26 Regional Roadshows to mirror the activity and themes happening in Glasgow. These roadshows are supported and funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, through the five regional Energy Hubs.

What is climate change and why it matters in Kirklees?

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 16:19

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.

Kirklees Climate Commission seeks Commissioners

Mon, 05/24/2021 - 12:10

An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join this newly formed Commission, to shape how their community can help tackle the climate emergency and protect the local area now and for future generations.

The Kirklees Climate Commission - whose advisory panel has been meeting since the beginning of the year - is now recruiting for members, with applications welcomed for a number of Commissioners to represent the private, public and third sectors from across the district.