More than one hundred people came to the free event at the Lichfield Garrick, to find out more about how to make the district greener at a local level.











We’re delighted the conference has proved popular with local people, and places booked up so quickly. This shows that, as a community, we are ready to act on climate change. The day was extremely interesting, and we heard from experts who presented simple ways that we can cut our emissions, and tackle the district’s carbon footprint.”

Guest speakers at the Go Green conference included: The University of Birmingham’s Dr Mark Gaterell, Corinne Le Quéré - Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia and researcher at the British Antarctic Survey, Richard Davies from Marches Energy Agency, Malcolm Harbour MEP, Michael Fabricant MP, and many local leaders.

We hope the conference has inspired people to get involved in local climate change groups, such as Whittington and Fisherwick Environment Group or Low Carbon Lichfield. However, if you couldn’t make it to the conference, but are interested in become a ‘Climate Change Champion’, by joining a local action group, or setting one up in your area, please visit www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/gogreen or call the council on 01543 687545.

The Go Green conference was organised by Lichfield District Council, in partnership with Low Carbon Lichfield, Whittington and Fisherwick Environment Group, Midlands Co-operative, M6 Toll and Fairtrade.

*In the picture from left to right: Ruth Plant (LDC’s Director of Operational Services), Chris Cole (LDC’s Recycling & Street Scene Development Officer), Michael Fabricant MP, Mike Kinghan (Chair of WFEG), Robin Taylor (Founder of LoCaL), Malcolm Harbour MEP, Prof Corrine Le Quere (University of East Anglia), Cllr David S Smith (Leader of Lichfield District Council) Julie Walker (Director of Housing Homezone Living).Local people found out how to tackle climate change locally at the Go Green conference, which took place on Saturday 30 January

Lichfield District Council’s Go Green conference, which focused on how to reduce the district's carbon footprint, was a sell-out success.

Launching Chasewater Green Park Projects

At the conference, a range of climate change initiatives, which are all part of Chasewater Green Park Projects, will be outlined by Cllr David S. Smith. Find out more below: