Wednesday 1 September saw the COP26 Carbon Battle Bus arrive in Essex, as it makes its way across the country in the build up to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, taking place in Glasgow in November.

The bus stopped off at the GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourt in Braintree where an event was held by the Essex Climate Action Commission. The event showcased some of the action that is being taken both around the county and locally in Braintree in the fight against climate change.

The event featured talks from Toddington Harper, Chief Executive at GRIDSERVE, alongside representatives from Essex County Council, Braintree District Council, Brentwood Borough Council and the Net Zero Innovation Network (NZIN).

Following the completion of the event Cllr Kevin Bentley and Cllr Graham Butland, leaders of Essex County Council and Braintree District Council respectively, planted a tree on the GRIDSERVE site to symbolise the commitment to climate action around the county.

A full recording of the event can be found on the Essex Climate Action Commission’s YouTube channel.