A London council has been left red faced after promoting its climate change initiatives with a picture of Cambridge.
Greenwich Council used the image of a street in Cambridge, some 60 miles away, while promoting its own climate initiatives in the borough for London Climate Action Week.
In a now-deleted tweet, the town hall said: “This London Climate Week, we want to highlight just how much is happening across Royal Greenwich.
“We pledged to use £21million decarbonisation funding to improve homes in the borough with an energy performance rating of C!”
Among those noticing the blunder was journalist Darryl Chamberlain, who runs the local community news site, 853.
“I know the streets of Greenwich borough generally look a bit tatty, but using a pic of Cambridge is a bit much,” he said on social media.
The photo shows a “row of characteristic English cottages in Cambridge”, according to its description on a stock picture website.
The Standard has contacted Greenwich Council for comment.
London Climate Action Week takes place from June 24 until July 2.
It was founded in 2019 by Mayor Sadiq Khan and is said to be the largest independent climate gathering in Europe.
It brings business leaders, NGOs, and politicians together to explore solutions to climate change.
London Climate Action Week also aims to showcase London as “the leading example of how the whole of society can together shape and drive climate action.”
Events are taking place across London, with major talks happening at London’s ExCel centre.
LCAW events will also take place at iconic London institutions, including The Natural History Museum, the RSA, and the Guildhall.
