Shift Cycling Culture to host COP 27 online industry meet-up

Shift Cycling Culture has announced it will host its annual online COP meet-up for the cycling industry, taking place on Wednesday November 9th, aligned with the international climate conference COP27 which, for 2023, is being held in Egypt.

At last years’ Meetup the Climate Commitment was launched, and we have welcomed over 70 signatories since. This years’ COP27 meet-up will focus on how to further accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

More details on the program will follow shortly, with Shift are pleased to announce the first speaker of the event: UCI Sustainability Consultant Ben Barrett who will discuss the Climate Action Framework for the cycling sport.

The COP27 meet-up will also introduce the newly appointed Shift Cycling Culture Executive Director to the organisations wider network.

Meet-up details

Wednesday November 9th, 2022 // for cycling industry representatives // 16:30-18:30 CET (15:30-17:30 BST, 08:30-10:30 PST) // free admission // Zoom (Attendees will receive a link prior to the event)

To pre register for the event, click here.

For those keen to explore sustainability in the cycling industry further, pre registering to attend the Shift Cycling Culture COP27 online meet-up, Cycling Industry News spoke with Rob Weddon, an environmental scientist who worked in sustainability for 15 years before founding Presca, a sports clothing brand whose garments are made from recycled, renewable or deadstock fabric, ethically manufactured in Europe and the UK.

IN the follow on from COP26, Cycling Industry News explored cycling industry sustainability reporting, batteries and clothing manufacture. Click here to read in detail about existing challenges, and businesses find new ways to take sustainable action.