Government launches Green GB Week on 15 October

Green GB Week will take part annually and host activities that raise understanding of how business and the public can contribute to tackling climate change and cleaner air.

Launching on 15 October 2018, Green GB Week will showcase the benefits clean growth will bring to all parts of society – from new jobs to cleaner air. The aim is to get local communities to embrace the challenge.

This year the week will focus on celebrating UK leadership on climate change, marking the 10-year anniversary of the Climate Change Act, while highlighting the business opportunity from clean growth and providing a platform for the latest research on the impacts of climate change.

There will be events to showcase the leading role of the UK’s academic community and businesses in new low carbon technologies, innovative financial products and business models that will help us tackle climate change while generating economic growth. It will also provide a focal point to promote British clean businesses to international investors.

A detailed programme for the week is under development, and will include a focus on: UK leadership on climate change; the latest climate science; the clean technologies of future; financing the low carbon economy; clean growth as a business opportunity; climate action in communities.