Liverpool Could Become Low Carbon Skills Centre
2nd July 2010
June saw two major events on Low Carbon Skills. Working in partnership with other strategic agencies including Liverpool First, Liverpool Vision and the University of Liverpool, the Chamber organised a consultation to explore skills, training and employment requirements in an economy that is now legally bound to reducing carbon dioxide emissions arising from day-to-day commercial activities.
The second seminar on Low Carbon Skills saw delegates hear from leading speakers such as Professor Anne Power from the London School of Economics; Jon Morris of Localise West Midlands, Cllr Andy Nolan from Sheffield City Council and Mark O'Reilly, Managing Director of Just Ask Scarlett Ltd.
The speakers highlighted the widespread change of awareness required in order to make a successful transition to a clean, green and sustainable economy, a change that would require action from all sections of society including businesses, households, individuals and communities.
More importantly the speakers illustrated how a new awareness could become a source of new opportunities: more jobs, safer and greener neighbourhoods, stronger communities, better health through local and organic food production and warmer, more energy efficient housing.
Maresa Molloy, Head of Policy and Information at Liverpool Chamber said, "We are delighted to see delegates from Liverpool's business, voluntary and public sectors represented here today. All of our speakers are truly excellent and have demonstrated that realising the low-carbon vision will require new sets of skills - most of which can be adapted from existing know-how. They have also shown that green commerce and daily living, if handled correctly, can be fun, inclusive and lead to more prosperity for all concerned. The more people that take action on climate change, the better the news will become."
