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LCAG praised in the Lord Mayor’s Dinner to the Masters, Upper Wardens and Upper Bailiff

In his introductory words to this prestigious annual event, the Lord Mayor, Michael Mainelli, listed the 14 pan-Livery initiatives with which he strongly identifies, in ascending order by number of supporting Livery Companies, concluding with the Livery Climate Action Group with its 100 members. Two masters spoke later: the Master Mercer on “community” and the Master Grocer on “charity”. The…

Moorland Restoration & Natural Flood Management

The February Water Conservators Webinar was presented by Tom Spencer, Research Scientist at Moors for the Future Partnership. Tom gave a fascinating presentation on how the severe erosion of blanket bogs in the Peak District following the industrial revolution has led to degradation of key ecosystem services at the headwaters of regional river catchments. Restoration of these peatlands at the…

LCAG Peer Review of Merchant Taylors’ Climate Action Plan

The Livery Climate Action Group has carried out its first Peer Review of a Livery Company's  climate action plan.  Invited by the Merchant Taylors' Company to run a rule over their actions to date, our Chair Alison Gowman and benchmarking lead PM Water Conservator Rob Casey, met the Clerk, John Clink.  The list of questions posed was detailed and fitted…