Keynote speakers confirmed for Gloucestershire's Greener Games Conference
25 September 2024
Gloucestershire Cricket is excited to announce a trio of sustainability experts have been confirmed as keynote speakers for the first ever club-led sustainability conference, the Greener Games Conference.
Taking place on Thursday 17th October, the conference forms part of Gloucestershire's ambition to develop a community driven climate action plan. and will see a series of special guests join the wider cricketing community for a unique opportunity to take part in positive climate conversations.
The Club is pleased to announce its Board Member and CEO at Ecotricity, Asif Rehmanwala, climate journalist, Tanya Aldred and University of Bristol's Professor Steve Simpson, will all deliver talks during the event, which is believed to be the first of its kind to be held by a first-class county.
Taking place in the Bristol Pavilion at the Seat Unique Stadium, the home of Gloucestershire Cricket, from 6:30pm, the event comes as part of the Club’s work with the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership. Thanks to a bursary from the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership, Gloucestershire is working to develop a climate action plan led by engagement from various stakeholders in the cricket community. This event is part of the Community Climate Action Project, funded by the National Lottery’s Community Fund and co-ordinated by Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership.
In partnership also with The Next Test, who are a non-profit climate and sustainability organisation, Gloucestershire aims to increase awareness around the subject of climate change and also highlight the voice of the local community in the climate conversation.
The Greener Games conference, which is free to attend, will include Q&As with guest speakers and roundtable discussions on subjects like what cricket clubs, from grassroots clubs to first-class counties, can do to be more environmentally considerate.
Working alongside the Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership, Gloucestershire hopes to develop and implement its own climate action plan for a more sustainable future spring/summer 2025.
To register your interest in attending the Greener Games conference on Thursday 17th October, please click here.
