Low Carbon Event - Leamington Leads the Way on Green Economic Recovery.

2.12.11pm GMT Sat 31st Jan 2009

Alan Beddow outside Wolseley’s Sustainable Building Centre.

As part of its Transition Town initiative Royal Leamington Spa Town Council has joined with Wolseley, the UK's leading distributor of plumbing and heating products and a major supplier of construction materials, to demonstrate various energy efficient products and obtain advice on how to maximise energy conservation and cut costs.

The event was held at Wolseley's Sustainable Building Centre at Spa Park, which showcases the latest sustainable products and renewable technologies.

Alan Beddow, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Warwick and Leamington explained how this was vital not only for the environment but also for economic recovery, benefiting Britain and Leamington.

It is clear that we must invest our way out of the current economic crisis. There is a growing consensus amongst Political and Business leaders across the world that investment must put in place the infrastructure for the 21st Century economy. This will mean investment in digital infrastructure, transport and efficient use of sustainable energy.

The products I saw on display at Wolseley demonstrate how we can save energy in our own homes and how buildings can be constructed with significantly lower energy needs. It is certain that the economy of this century will be based around better use of energy. We can be proud that we have one of the leading suppliers of these products based here in Leamington.

Cllr Bill Gifford, Leader of Leamington Town Council added, "The town is working towards transition town status, to reduce the carbon footprint of the town. Working with businesses such as Wolseley is good for our town, it is good for employment and it is good for our environment."