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.
York Climate Commission: Annual Celebration Event
We warmly invite you to the York Climate Commission's Annual Celebration Event.
Join us as we celebrate a year of real progress – from new collaborations to tangible steps toward a greener, healthier and more resilient York. You’ll hear updates from our working groups across biodiversity, energy, transport, health and more, along with how we’re planning to organise ourselves for the year ahead.
This will also be an interactive session where you can help shape the Commission’s next phase and collective priorities for 2026 and beyond.
York Vegan Christmas Festival 2025
Celebrating an ethical, animal-friendly and eco lifestyle
Looking to make your festive season more sustainable? This popular annual event is a one-stop shop for a celebration that’s good for the planet and York's local green economy, featuring:
Explore the 'Rougier Route' – walking/wheeling tours
City of York Council has launched a consultation on its proposals to improve sustainable travel through the city centre, known as the Rougier Route.
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.