Business visitors to help make Liverpool greener
Monday, 12 July 2010
Conference organisers hosting events in Liverpool will be able to compensate for their carbon impact by donating to green projects across the city.
Foundation, a climate fund for the North West, has joined forces with the Liverpool Convention Bureau (LCB) to offer organisers the chance to contribute towards local carbon-reduction projects.
Foundation chief officer, Mark Turner, said: “Carbon emissions are unavoidable when it comes to organising and hosting large events such as conferences and we hope that this new scheme will give people the chance to compensate for the environmental impact of their events."
Organisers using the bureau to make their bookings will be asked to contribute £100 for a meeting with up to 100 delegates, ranging through to £1,000 for a big event with more than 800 guests.
“All the money will then be used to fund community projects in the Liverpool city region, such as fitting solar panels and energy efficient boilers in local halls and schools and creating new woodlands,” said Turner.
Carol O’Reilly, Liverpool Convention Bureau manager, said: “We want everyone to recognise Liverpool as an exemplary destination and green credentials are a large part of our appeal.
“The carbon compensation scheme we have launched with Foundation is a real first and something that we feel event organisers will appreciate. Whilst carbon offsetting is not a new concept, carbon compensating is a fresh way of responding and is evolving into a perfect way to encourage low carbon behaviours.”
(Pictured: Mark Turner, Foundation and Carol O’Reilly, Liverpool Convention Bureau.)
