Perth: the most sustainable small city in Europe – what will it take?
The new chair of Perth City Leadership Forum, Mike Robinson, has long held the vision that Perth could become the “most sustainable small city’ in Europe. Perth has a quality of environment and landscape that few cities can match and makes it one of the healthiest places in the country to live, work and grow up. Being one of the smallest of the seven cities in Scotland, there is a real opportunity to lead and showcase sustainable solutions and become the envy of Europe.
This two day, online conference will bring Perth’s biggest employers, local companies, local organisations and our Local Authority together with international guests and national partners to advance this vision and help to deliver the Perth City Plan and our ambition to become Scotland’s first carbon neutral City by 2040
For further information on the conference and/or to register your interest in getting involved with the steering groups please contact katrina.strachan@rsgs.org and indicate your area of interest/expertise.
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Day 1 – Friday 6th November 2020
Inspiration From Across Europe (09.00 – 12.30)
With a keynote address from former Mayor of Copenhagen, Bo Asmus Kjeldgaard, the morning will be packed with European examples of good practice on city wide approaches and sector based examples of a green future. This first day will introduce the working group leads who will be driving the Leadership Forum’s ambition.
Between the two conference days the Leadership Forum’s working groups will reflect on the learning from the first day and prepare for the second day of the conference.
Day 2 – Friday 4th December 2020
Action From The Leadership Forum (09.00 – 12.30)
The second day will focus on practical, hands on workshops to advance key themes for Perth’s sustainable future including innovation, transport, placemaking, food, environment, energy, resources, waste and fairness among others. These will showcase and involve companies and organisations from Perth and beyond.
Following the conference, the Leadership Forum will shape its work programme for the year ahead.
**Please note – Given the ongoing pandemic, the Conference will be hosted on the online platform Hopin. The conference will have a keynote address, presentations, panel discussions, workshops, networking sessions and Expo Booths showcasing examples from across Perth, Scotland and the rest of Europe.
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