A week of events will be held in Liverpool this summer to help city region businesses get a better handle on the challenges of climate change. Tony McDonough reports

A week-long series of events will help Liverpool city region firms to better understand the challenges around climate change.

Climate Impact Week is being organised by Liverpool-based consultancy 2030hub and will see a number of events being held at the Cotton Exchange from Monday, June 2, to Sunday, June 8.

These events are focused on connecting climate change and nature to social issues for commerce, the consumer and future generations.

Co-founder of 2030hub, Stephen Sykes, said: “The messaging that many of us see about climate change is often based around catastrophising. On the contrary, Climate Impact Week will require composed, coordinated conversations about climate and nature.

“The event focuses on the actions needed nationally and locally to mitigate the worst impacts of global climate change.

“Many businesses struggle with the complexity of climate and nature across their value chains, especially in such uncertain economic times and need a community for support more than ever.”

Stephen adds that the week has been built on the ethos of the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and helps connect abstract climate and nature issues to social issues closer to home to provide relevance..

He explained: “Whilst Climate Impact Week is business-oriented, we feel that Liverpool has huge potential to be more interconnected.

“We’re especially keen to provide the strongest platform for young people too given the future challenges created by climate change and biodiversity loss.

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“The science and data are clear, regardless of opinion. We particularly need to ensure that businesses stay competitive, resilient and fulfilling as the whole of society navigates a fair transition to a low-carbon economy.

“But, we can’t have a thriving economy without a thriving society, and we can’t have a thriving society without a thriving ecosphere.”

2030hub will host a one-hour free online event this Friday, May 9, to provide more details of Climate Impact Week. It takes place from 12pm to 1pm. Click here to book a place.