Accelerating to a Greener Future: The Role of Transport in Achieving Net Zero in the East of England

By Ashley Lawson | 5 September 2024 |
The image features a promotional graphic for an event titled "The Role of Transport in Achieving Net Zero in the East of England." The left side of the image includes logos for Transport East and England's Economic Heartland. Below the logos, there is a title in bold blue text. On the right side, there are two headshots with names and titles: Will Quince, Chair of Transport East, and Liz Leffman, Chair of England's Economic Heartland.

  In 2023, transport was responsible for 29% of the UK’s total emissions[1]. These figures significantly increase to around 40% for the East. It’s a well-known issue that needs urgent action to create a greener, healthier, and prosperous region. Sub-national Transport Bodies have a key role to play in the decarbonising mission, and this message…

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Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner MP opens East of England’s third Net Zero and Climate Resilience Summit

By Ashley Lawson | 19 July 2024 |
A conference room filled with attendees for the East's Net Zero Event. At the front of the room, four men are seated at a table covered with a blue cloth bearing the logo of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). Behind them is a large screen displaying information about the "East of England Net Zero & Climate Resilience Summit" scheduled for 18.07.2024. Several banners are positioned to the left and right of the screen, promoting various organizations involved in transportation and education. One man stands at a podium addressing the audience.

Over 250 people attended the summit at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge where speakers and workshops focused on the actions needed to achieve net zero and climate resilience for the East of England.   The Summit was opened by Daniel Zeichner MP, Defra Minister of State for the Environment.    Mr Zeichner, in his opening address, set…

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