A (climate action) Walk To Remember | Ep. #74

<p>Today we talk to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-baker-925500/" target="_blank">Sam Baker</a> from <a href="https://www.walk2cop26.com/about" target="_blank">Walk2COP26</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://ukcop26.org/">COP26</a> is the 2021 edition of the United Nations Annual Climate Change Conference, it is an event many believe to be the world’s last best chance to get climate change under control.</p> <p>I’d recommend you to listen to <a href="https://anchor.fm/circular-business-podcast/episodes/What-is-COP26-agenda---Ep--72-e17v8tk" target="_blank"><em>Episode 72</em></a> of Circular Business Podcast, in case you want to freshen up on the basic details and agenda of <a href="https://ukcop26.org/">COP26</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.walk2cop26.com/about" target="_blank">Walk2COP26</a> is a project led by Sam Baker. A project that involves 6 climate-conscious individuals who’ll walk 500 miles on foot from London to Glasgow engaging individuals and groups along the way on climate change conversations.</p> <p>They plan to explore their perspectives on:</p> <ul> <li>the impact of climate change; its urgency; their sense of agency and their appetite for taking action</li> </ul> <p>Through their journey and events, they aim to create awareness, trigger the right blend of individual + collaborative action by bringing together stakeholders from national &amp; local govt. businesses &amp; civil society</p> <p>Sam has spent almost 30 years working with businesses as a consultant. Since 2015 he has focussed on the intersection of business, society and the environment. He’s walking to listen, to learn with the hope of contributing in a small way to a safer future for his grandson.</p> <p>Show Notes:</p> <ol> <li>Why <a href="https://ukcop26.org/" target="_blank">COP26</a> is crucial?</li> <li>Half global emissions by 2030.</li> <li>Need for clear commitments on reducing emissions</li> <li>What we need this year is a strong set of national commitments and then we rule where these commitments get enshrined,