BUZZING ABOUT BEES AT ACC LIVERPOOL

On Monday 20th May, World Bee Day, a community of more than 140,000 honeybees were officially welcomed to the ACC Liverpool campus in two brand new beehives, each with its own queen bee. Supported by Wirral beekeepers Sunlight Bees, the beehives were installed in a newly planted wildflower meadow on the site.

The introduction of beehives and wildflowers to the site is an important development on ACC Liverpool’s sustainability journey. The initiative is a bid to increase the biodiversity on Liverpool’s event campus and showcases ACC Liverpool’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Habitats in urban areas that include wildflowers, grasses, and flowering plants attract insects and other invertebrates like butterflies, spiders, and millipedes, as well as birds and mammals. Bees pollinate our wild trees and wildflowers, which support other insects, and in turn support birds, bats, and other mammals by creating a bee-friendly environment. It’s a small but significant step towards a greener future, where urban spaces and nature coexist harmoniously.

Eddie dos Santos, Director of Operations at ACC Liverpool said:

‘We know how important it is that we minimise the environmental impact of our operations to do our bit to tackle the climate crisis. The arrival of these beehives on site marks a key milestone in our sustainability journey. They have captured the imagination of our colleagues and we hope the public will be equally excited by the development. We’re grateful to Sunlight Bees for their advice and guidance and to our ever-supportive suppliers who have made the project happen.’

‘We know how important it is that we minimise the environmental impact of our operations to do our bit to tackle the climate crisis. The arrival of these beehives on site marks a key milestone in our sustainability journey.

Members of the public can see the see beehives at the south end of the Exhibition Centre Liverpool and a live camera feed is being set up so that visitors can keep track of the comings and goings in the bee colony via ACC Liverpool’s website.

“This project wouldn’t have been possible without the kindness of our staff and suppliers. Our thanks go to Sunlight Bees, Kimpton, Sodexo Live!, Ultra Civils, Metro rod, ADC, North West MEWPS, AHS, AWS and Service Graphics.“