In 2021, our hometown of Glasgow played host to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference – otherwise known as COP26. The conference took place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) from 31st October – 12th November, bringing together 120 world leaders and over 40,000 participants to discuss key climate issues and accelerate vital action.
Material was appointed as Creative Lead for COP26’s Green Zone, a public-facing space which offered youth groups, artists, academia and businesses to host events, exhibitions, workshops and talks. Our team were tasked with transforming the Glasgow Science Centre into a visually compelling, immersive experience consistent with the overarching COP26 brand.
Our work encompassed the audience journey, venue dressing, experiential installations, delegate stands and digital content. A key focus was to deliver the event with the lowest environmental impact possible. This allowed us to develop a wealth of knowledge covering sustainable materials, sustainable suppliers and end-of-life planning that we now apply across our agency work.
