Climate Week

Britain's Biggest Climate Change Campaign: 12-18 March 2012

Last year London led the way in Climate Week, winning awards and receiving commendations for, amongst other things:

• the introduction of a hydrogen fuel bus
• Lewisham Borough Council’s efforts to insulate homes - for which it won Best Local Initiative in the prestigious Climate Week Awards
• Continental Clothing Ltd - Best Initiative by a small or medium Sized Business

Other highlights from 2011 include the Climate Week T-shirt, modelled by celebrities such as Lily Cole, Gemma Arterton and James Blunt. The Climate Week Pub Quiz took place in hundreds of pubs and workplaces. There were over 1,000 pieces of media coverage about Climate Week, with articles in most national newspapers and coverage on BBC1, including a whole episode of Blue Peter inspired by the campaign.

Entries are open for the prestigious Climate Week Awards, recognising the most inspirational and impressive actions taking place in every sector.

Organisations can get involved by starting to plan an event for Climate Week. This provides a unique opportunity to profile their own initiatives and innovations to stakeholders and staff, customers and the community, members and the media. They can also spread the word in advance, so that others find out about Climate Week in time to plan their own activities.

Individuals can help right now by asking the organisations they know - such as their workplace or local school - to plan an event or activity for Climate Week. They can also visit the Climate Week website to find out more about what they can do in their local area, or how to get involved online.

To find out more about Climate Week go to www.climateweek.com, email info@climateweek.com or telephone 020 3397 2601.