A special event took place on the 29th of September in the Guildhall (Derry, Northern Ireland) to highlight the actions the business community can take to address the global climate change crisis. UK's first 100% Hydrogen bus made its way into the city.

The Zero Carbon Bus Tour, hosted by the Planet Mark team, will feature a number of digital and physical events to demonstrate what zero carbon means, why it is important and how organisations can align with net zero targets. The UK wide tour aims to gather carbon stories of actions and initiatives being taken by organisations, community groups, services and individuals to play their part in creating a sustainable future.

Mayor of SMARCTIC project partner, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Alderman Graham Warke, said that, "shaping a brighter future is not something any one organisation can achieve alone and requires collaborative and decisive action."

"I am delighted that the City has been included in the Zero Carbon Bus Tour which will deliver a key message on how we can all play our part in reducing global emissions and a healthier zero carbon world in the future", he said.

The event was attended by local businesses and stakeholders to discuss the concept of net zero carbon and why it is critical for businesses. "As a Council we have committed to recognise the need to tackle climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to minimise future global warming and being ready for the unavoidable impacts of climate change."