North West Route to Net Zero Summit
Leaders, community groups and experts from across the North West joined together at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall recently, to discuss the progress made by the region to hit net zero and how the area can continue to lead the way in developing a net zero cluster.
Mayor Steve Rotheram - Liverpool City Region speaking at the eventHosted by Cheshire West and Chester Council, the North West’s Local Enterprise Partnerships and Combined Authorities, the Route to Net Zero Summit welcomed a range of speakers and experts in sustainability from across the area, who spoke about the latest major decarbonisation projects and the work delivered over the last 12 months, since COP26.
Topics, from major investment opportunities in the North West to providing a fair and equitable transition to net zero for all, were covered at the summit, with speakers from the public and private sector joining the discussion.
Community groups, including Cumbria Action for Sustainability, Dane Valley Community Energy and RedCAT, the Lancashire centre for alternative technology, spoke passionately about the work they are doing to support their communities to introduce low carbon technologies and become more sustainable.
Community groups from across the region speaking at the summitRepresentatives from the North West Youth Forum discussed their hopes for the future and what their peers believed should be the key issues that the area’s leaders should be addressing over the coming years.
Green growth and green and accessible transport was also a major focus, with industry experts sharing the progress made to date in their fields and the next steps for their projects.
A discussion around a green, accessible transport network for the North
Nearby, a climate change careers fair was held at the Cheshire College’s Ellesmere Port campus, providing students with the opportunity to find out more about a role in some of the local organisations and industries leading the way in sustainability.
Watch the video below of Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, speaking at the event about the Cheshire and Warrington Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Commission and the ambition of the sub region to work together to reach its net zero goals.
Read more about the Cheshire and Warrington Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Commission.
