Bolton residents will share their vision for a greener future during one of the largest engagement events of its kind.
In August last year, Bolton Council officially declared a climate emergency and committed to making the local authority’s activities net-zero carbon by 2030.
The Big Climate Conversation, a series of engagement events held over the summer, will allow Bolton residents to share their views and discuss their climate priorities.
Discussions will involve hundreds of local people and will be facilitated by the Bolton Vision Partnership.
The partnership is a group of anchor organisations and businesses, working together to improve life in Bolton.
Bolton Vision Partnership has a track record of bringing citizens from across the borough together to discuss a wide range of subjects.
One of its core aims is to make Bolton a healthier, cleaner and greener place to live by 2030.
The Big Climate Conversation will also be on the agenda at the next Youth Vision event in April, ensuring that the younger generation will have their say on the defining issue of climate crisis.
Responses will be collected by the Vision Partnership’s subgroup responsible for strong and engaged communities.
Businesses, organisations, charities and members of the public can all play a part in making Bolton cleaner and greener.
Bolton at Home Chief Executive Jon Lord, who chairs the subgroup, said:
“Declaring a climate emergency was an important first step.
“But the local authority cannot tackle this issue alone. Businesses, organisations, charities and members of the public can all play a part in making Bolton cleaner and greener.
“The Vision Partnership is the ideal context to hold the Big Climate Conversation, it will bring us all together to debate something that is everyone’s responsibility.
“We’re planning engagement events that go above and beyond what any other area has done.
“We hope to assemble a wide section of the community and I look forward to hearing a broad range of opinions in the coming months.”