York Climate Commission: Working Together Towards Net Zero by 2030
The York Climate Commission (YCC) is an independent, collaborative body representing public, private, and civic sectors across York. Established in 2019 in response to the city’s Climate Emergency declaration and re-launched in 2024 to enhance transparency and expand membership, YCC is dedicated to driving ambitious climate and nature recovery actions.
Through our Working Groups – focusing on biodiversity, energy, transport, health, and more – we facilitate collaboration, share knowledge and promote impactful climate and nature action. Our aim is to help York become a more climate-resilient and sustainable city.
Join us in building a greener, more sustainable future for York. We invite individuals and organisations to collaborate on innovative solutions to achieve the city’s net zero and nature recovery goals.
Green Skills Symposium – building capacity for sustainable growth
The University of York is hosting a Green Skills Symposium focused on building practical capacity for sustainable growth across organisations. The event brings together a series of short, accessible expert talks aimed at colleagues working in finance, operations, HR, strategy and sustainability roles.
Volunteer Opportunity to Lead a Working Group
Are you passionate about helping York become a thriving, net-zero city? The York Climate Commission is looking for volunteers to step into leadership roles as Working Group Lead or Co-Lead for it’s FIVE new Working Groups: Ecology, Infrastructure, People, Communications and Governance.
A New Chapter for York Climate Commission
More than 90 people gathered at the historic Merchant Adventurers’ Hall on 8 January to take part in York Climate Commission’s Annual Event and hear about the climate action already underway across the city.
More than 90 people gathered at the historic Merchant Adventurers’ Hall on 8 January to take part in York Climate Commission’s Annual Event and hear about the climate action already underway across the city.
Could You Be Our Next Trustee?
York Climate Commission is looking to become incorporated as a charity (CIO) in order to open up funding opportunities to support us to deliver our purpose: to champion, collaborate and challenge action on climate change to benefit the natural environment of the city as well as to create a healthier, more prosperous and future-proofed city for current and future generations.
I am thrilled to see the evolution of York's Climate Commission to embrace all sectors of the city and region - public, private and non-profits alike - to come together to tackle the challenges before us and to be inclusive of the many diverse voices of our community. Wherever the Commission will lead, I am sure it will create benefits for all, for a long time to come.