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Going for sustainable growth in Glasgow
By Neil Amner, Director and Brexit Group Lead, Anderson Strathern I
recently attended the 22nd State of the City Economy conference in Glasgow where Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, gave a compelling speech
on the critical role of cities in setting the pace for economic, social and cultural change. Glasgow will be the proud host of the next UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in November and how we tackle climate change, sustainability and carbon reduction as a city and a nation will be firmly in the spotlight. Scotland’s world-leading climate change legislation, the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019, sets a target date for net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045. As Susan outlined in her conference speech: “Our road to net-zero carbon is signposted with opportunity” and Glasgow is in a “great position” to contribute to this. Scotland’s size offers opportunities
for new technologies to be trialled and deployed at a city level. The coalescence of engineering and industrial design capabilities in and around Glasgow offers a potential for industrial policy and sustainable economic growth, and acts as a benchmark for
other parts of Scotland and the UK. Glasgow City Council sees the city as a centre for the new green economy, positioned to achieve both economic and environmental sustainability. As a law firm we have supported a
wide range of clients on environmental compliance and innovation projects, notably in the transport, energy, rural and public sectors. We have close ties with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and its work on the Circular Economy. This has led us to the recent sponsorship of the President’s 1783 Network, which helps to boost the Glasgow economy and increase its global business reach. With over 450 members from around the globe, it fosters progressive thinking and innovation. With climate change in sharp focus this year and Glasgow’s expanding credentials as a centre for green technology, the network will help to inspire the next generation and the future of business in the area, including the industrial transformation and international trade and investment. Building on our successful Brexit
Hub, we have also entered into an International Trade Partnership with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. We are now providing advice to members
on international trade matters, including inbound and outbound trade missions as well as on contract and documentation legal issues. We’ve recently expanded our Glasgow office to accommodate our new and expanding business, illustrating a dedication to business in Glasgow and the surrounding area. Glasgow is both big enough to be
able to test new ideas and also small enough to bring the private and public sectors together to create meaningful and productive partnerships on our road to net-zero carbon. As global leaders prepare to gather on a grand scale at COP26, the President’s 1783 Network will, in parallel, aim to put Glasgow on the map as a world-leading centre for the development of economic and environmental sustainability.
Neil Amner is a Director and Brexit Group Lead at Anderson Strathern and is a Past President of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. During his Presidency, the Chamber’s role in promoting international trade and investment, the President’s 1783 Network and Circular Glasgow were all promoted and developed to fruition. To contact Neil about any of the initiatives mentioned in this article, call 0141 242 7984.
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