One year ago, Liverpool became the United Nations’ first Accelerator City for Climate Action, pioneering experiments to decarbonise the live music, film and TV sectors through a city-wide lens.
The groundbreaking programme, supported by headline partner Ecotricity, was launched with Expedition One, an industry-led event in November 2024 and set a blueprint for cultural industries worldwide.
City representatives yesterday provided an update to delegates at the COP30 climate conference in Belem, Brazil about the project. Speaking from the UK via a remote link, they took part in a 90 minute presentation about Accelerator City and the work to co-develop practical solutions for sustainable cultural production.
Now Liverpool is inviting industry leaders, city officials, creative professionals and climate advocates to return to Liverpool for EXPEDITION TWO – and hear the results of 12 months of pilots and experimentation.
The event at ACC Liverpool on Friday 28 November will also be a chance to celebrate successful prototypes and chart the course for sector-wide transition in Liverpool and beyond.
EXPEDITION TWO will showcase:
- The outcomes of Accelerator Pilots launched at Expedition One
- The most promising decarbonisation prototypes for scaling across live events and screen production
- A city-wide toolkit for unlocking rapid climate action in creative industries
The day will be attended by Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, as well as Liverpool City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson. Both will address the meeting, setting out next steps for the city following a year of experimentation.
Attendees will also hear from some of the key industry partners who not only helped shape the pilots at Expedition One but delivered throughout 2025.
There will also be a presentation from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Liverpool’s pioneering role and lessons for the next Accelerator City.
Cllr Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, said: “Over the past year, our city has shown the power of collaboration between local government, creative industries, and community groups to drive real progress towards net zero.
“Sharing these pilot results and blueprints will not only help Liverpool cut emissions from live events and screen production but will also inspire other cities to follow our lead.
“This summit marks a pivotal moment in our journey – proving that when we come together, a sustainable, decarbonised future for Liverpool is within reach.”