Your carbon footprint

With help from you we can reduce our CO₂

Ever wondered how much CO₂ you create from your actions? The CO₂ produced as a result of actions by individuals is sometimes refered to as a carbon footprint. Find out what your carbon footprint is using the carbon calculator.

Act on CO₂ - Calculate your carbon footprint

Now you know how big your carbon footprint is you can look at ways to reduce it. We all need to take responsibility to reduce our carbon footprint. Here are some tips:

Green living - smart living

Ten simple things you can do to help the environment and save yourself some money at the same time.

Download a printable checklist of our 10 top tips for smart living (PDF 439Kb)

1. Get free home insulation through Kirklees Warm Zone.
The Kirklees Warmzone programme is affering free cavity wall and loft insulation to all suitable homes in Kirklees. Warmzone will come to you in the next two years. For more information, go to www.kirklees.gov.uk/warmzone.

2. Use energy saving light bulbs.

3. Generate your own energy.
Kirklees Council are offering interest free loans for homeowners to install renewable energy on their property. Call 01484 223618 and ask about the RE-Charge Scheme.

4. Buy energy efficient A rated goods.

5. Wash your laundry at 30ºC.

6. Walk, cycle and get fit – why spend money on fuel?

7. Make your own compost.
Kirklees offers reduced priced compost bins – call 0845 0770757 (quoting ref: HCA2) to get yours today.

8. Recycle - use your green bin.
Using your green bin. Recycling helpline on 01484 223115.

9. Use re-usable cloth nappies.
Call The Change Project on 01422 847080 or visit the Change Project at www.nappygoround.com

10. Water your garden for free - get a water butt.
Yorkshire Water is offering reduced cost water butts. Call 0844 600 8944 or go to:  www.yw2u.com to order yours now.