Kirklees

How the warming stripes work

Each stripe represents the average temperature for a single year, relative to the average temperature over the period as a whole. Shades of blue indicate cooler-than-average years, while red shows years that were hotter than average. The stark band of deep red stripes on the right-hand side of the graphic show the rapid heating in recent decades.

Climate emergency declared

Nov-19

Local net-zero target date

2038

Climate Action Plan published

Not published yet

Climate Action Plan scope

Plan covers entire local area

What can we do?

As we know, the climate crisis is already here. The good news is that most of the solutions exist today. What’s really needed is more people to join in locally to make a bigger difference together.

 

Local greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Total emissions in 2021
Emissions reduction (2018 - 21)

High-impact, low-carbon initiatives

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There are some amazing collaborations between local councils, communities and companies. Some examples in/around Kirklees:

Young Green Briton Challenge

Building knowledge, skills and opportunities for green change-making in schools.

Birmingham
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Waste
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

White Rose Forest Action Plan

The White Rose Forest is working in partnership to plant millions of trees in North & West Yorkshire

Bradford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

West Yorkshire Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Installing green electric vehicle charging facilities for use by the public across West Yorkshire.

Bradford
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Transport

Kirklees Climate Commission Youth Panel

Empowering young people to influence climate action in their local area.

Kirklees
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Streetbikes

Providing positive health and psychological wellbeing opportunities for a wide variety of people.

Kirklees
  • Carbon emissions
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Transport
  • Energy

Kirklees Climate Commission

Promoting partnership working and co-production on climate action.

Kirklees
  • Carbon emissions
  • Greater fairness
  • Circular Economy
  • Built Environment
  • Energy

Leeds Electric Vehicles

Accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles used by businesses and charities in Leeds.

Bradford
  • Air pollution
  • Carbon emissions
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Transport
  • Energy
  • Finance

Growing Resilience: Farm & Rural Liaison Project

Assisting farmers and rural communities to deliver sustainable land management.

Calderdale
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Upcycle Fashion

Delivering garment repair and upcycling workshops to increase the longevity of clothing.

Kirklees
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Circular Economy