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What the G7 and COP26 summits can teach us about putting on sustainable events

Natasha Connolly, Arup

18 October 2021 • 4 min read

Arup acted as sustainability manager for the G7 Summit in Cornwall in 2021, and the firm's sustainability and climate specialist Natasha Connolly argues holding a sustainable COP26 can be a catalyst for wider change

The UK has played host for two of the world's largest geopolitical meetings of the year. In June, world leaders gathered on the beaches of Cornwall to discuss global issues at the G7 Summit. In a little...

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