Today (15 October 2018) is Day 1 of the start of the first Green GB Week marking the 10th anniversary of the Climate Change Act 2008.
Green GB Week is an opportunity to bring the whole country together to celebrate UK leadership and look forward to the next ten years, where we can seize the opportunities of clean growth.
It has been conceived as a series of week-long events and activity bringing together businesses, schools, colleges, universities, community groups, and charities to explore how clean growth will change our futures and others can contribute to action on climate change.
The intention is for Green GB Week to promote the scale of the opportunities to reduce emissions, grow the low carbon economy and create a better environment.
Day 1 (15 October 2018) looks at the role for the UK in leading the world through a celebration of the UK’s leadership on climate action & explaining the latest science on climate change.
Here are three facts about the UK leadership on climate change:
- The UK has been pioneering in the development of its Climate Change Act, which was the first piece of legislation in the world to introduce legally binding emissions targets.
- With the UK demonstrating clear leadership in reducing its domestic emissions by 22% 2010-2016.
- The UK shared its leadership with other nations in contributing to the Paris Agreement
It is important to take time to think of the ways that, each of us, contribute a leadership role within our own organisations or with others in the delivery of our own work.
I reflect on the advice and guidance that I develop to support my clients, which may be on specific energy or carbon reduction management through my role as an ESOS Lead Assessor, or strategic contributions at an International level on Greenhouse Gas verification.
Take time to visit the Green GB Week website & consider how you can contribute the week’s activities and beyond.
Take time to visit the Green GB Week website & consider how you can contribute the week’s activities and beyond.
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