Wales is leading the way in Green Growth according to the latest updates from the Natural Resources Minister, find out more and click the links for further details.

Last week the Welsh Government, in collaboration with The Climate Group, held the International Green Growth Forum in Cardiff. The Forum brought together state and regional governments and Welsh business leaders to discuss best practice and how they can work together to become more innovative, efficient and sustainable.   

Wales has a strengthening global reputation for green growth, and both the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport and the Minister for Natural Resources addressed delegates. High profile speakers throughout the day included representatives from the California, Catalonia and Quebec governments as well as representatives from global companies like Philips, BT and Nestle.   

Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank spoke at the Forum alongside Sir David King the UK Government’s Permanent Special Representative for Climate Change. The event follows the first states and regions members' meeting of 2016 which took place at the SWALEC Stadium on 2nd March.

'Green growth is key to transforming the way we do business' Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Finance and Government Business.