Net Zero Week is the UK’s official national awareness week and the biggest net zero conference.
9:00-9:50 | Net Zero Solutions: Integrating Circular Economy and Building Decarbonisation for Inclusive Transition
Achieving the UK’s net zero obligations requires a comprehensive and inclusive approach. This roundtable discussion will bring together industry leaders to discuss key strategies for decarbonisation. Chris Smith, Lead Consultant for Resource Efficiency and Circularity at Beyondly, will emphasize the importance of a circular economy in tackling emissions from material consumption, alongside energy efficiency. Lora Brill, Head of Sustainability for Buildings UK at Ramboll, will explore methods to decarbonise existing and new buildings, focusing on reducing operational and embodied carbon through digital innovation, design approach and partnerships. Mike Foster, Chief Executive of the Energy and Utilities Alliance, will highlight the need for inclusive decarbonisation in business and industry, with a focus on the roles of gas networks and industrial clusters.
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10:15-10:45 | Fireside chat with Mike Nugent, Hitachi ZeroCarbon
Join us for an exclusive live fireside chat with Mike Nugent, Chief Revenue Officer at Hitachi ZeroCarbon, an innovator and change agent in digital, asset management, and energy sectors. With nearly 30 years of experience in digital and business strategy, Mike is dedicated to leveraging innovation and technology to address environmental challenges. As Chief Revenue Officer of Hitachi ZeroCarbon, Mike leads efforts to transform the mobility and energy ecosystem through pioneering business models that facilitate zero carbon solutions. Hitachi ZeroCarbon specialises in fleet decarbonisation, empowering organizations to transition their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs) and optimise commercial and public transportation. During this insightful interview, Mike will tackle the key questions surrounding fleet management and EV transition. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of mobility and sustainable transportation solutions.
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11:00-11:30 | Fireside chat with Sam Hall, Conservative Environment Network
Join us for an engaging live fireside chat with Sam Hall, Director of the Conservative Environment Network (CEN), a leading voice for conservatives advocating for net zero, nature restoration, and resource security in the UK and globally. With extensive experience in environmental policy, Sam brings a unique perspective to the conversation. As a former Policy Adviser to Michael Gove during his tenure as Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Sam offers insights into how conservative principles can inform approaches to achieving net zero. During the interview, Sam will address key questions shaping the conservative approach to climate action.
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11:30-12:30 | Decarbonising your business and beyond: How to excel in meeting supplier sustainability expectations
Are you receiving endless requests from customers and suppliers to fill out sustainability questionnaires and don’t know where to start? The climate crisis has led to the establishment of various initiatives to assess and improve companies’ environmental performance. Pressure on business comes from investors, government, customers, employees and the general public. You are likely as a business to have experienced increasing demand to meet certain requirements or participate in initiatives such as EcoVadis and the Carbon Disclosure Project, in order to continue working with them. There has been a 134% increase in EcoVadis assessments since 2018, and a 233% increase in reporting via the CDP in 2022 since 2015. Research suggests 91% of companies take sustainability ratings into consideration when making purchasing decisions. In this webinar we will explore how businesses can produce a holistic ESG strategy, understand the key sustainability areas to address, and how to maximise your scores within assessments like these. This will not only provide the benefits of making completing these assessments more hassle free, but also help your business decarbonise and beyond.
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11:30-12:30 | How one of humanity’s oldest technologies is the key to solving climate change
In this webinar, we explore how introducing a new monetary system is pivotal in solving the climate crisis. Historically we used gold to back our money. This turned gold into our most precious commodity. Imagine if we could do the same for carbon dioxide removals. By reimagining our financial system we can decarbonise the global economy.
Register here12:00-12:30 | Net Zero: Equipping the Workforce
Attracting, developing and equipping the diverse future workforce to support the much-needed energy transition is one of the Energy Institute’s key objectives. The ‘Net Zero for Professionals’ training course was developed with that objective in mind. It allows participants to develop a solid understanding of the concept of net zero and also covers arrange of practical elements ranging from calculating a carbon footprint and setting carbon reduction targets to implementation aspects. This webinar will outline the skills required for professionals responsible for driving their organisations and/or clients towards meeting their Net Zero objectives. It will also look into the opportunities and challenges on the road to Net Zero for two international organisations.
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12:00-1:00 | Supporting businesses develop carbon reduction plans to support global ambitions for net zero
Solutions to decarbonising your business are in reach. This event is designed for small and medium-sized businesses that are starting their net zero journey. Free business learning and support is kindly funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund, leveraged through Stirling Council. Post event, Scopes 1, 2 and 3 will be demystified. You will have the right tools, at your fingertips, and the know-how to do your net zero planning. Organisations based in Stirlingshire will get access for dedicated one-to-one support to develop a bespoke carbon reduction plan, using your organisation’s primary data.
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