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Developing the classical skills needed to move us towards a sustainable economy

The inquiry into leadership skills for a sustainable economy undertaken by EDF Energy & Business in the ...

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Browse the calendar to see what's on. Joining 2degrees will allow you to attend and contribute to activities, and gain access to recordings of past presentations.

February, 2010

  • 1st Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • UK Climate Projections: an invaluable tool for adaptation planning

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      UK Climate Projections: an invaluable tool for adaptation planning
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      Richard Lamb, Training Manager, UK Climate Impacts Programme

      This webinar will provide you with an introduction to the UK Climate Projections 09, produced by DEFRA, and how these can be used in practice for projections to help your organisation adapt to unavoidable climate change.


  • 3rd Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Zero Waste equals 100% Reuse - Towards a Low-Carbon Construction Industry

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      Zero Waste equals 100% Reuse - Towards a Low-Carbon Construction Industry
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      Jonathan Essex, Reclaimed Materials Manager, BioRegional Development Group and Thornton Kay, Salvo Llp

      Join Jonathan Essex, BioRegional ReIY and Thornton Kay, Salvo Llp as they explore the recent decline in construction material reclamation. They will showcase a number of case studies of the carbon savings in construction material reuse and recommend government actions and policy changes.


  • 4th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • RECORDED PRESENTATION: Beyond Carbon: An Industrial Strategy For A Resource Efficient Economy

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      RECORDED PRESENTATION: Beyond Carbon: An Industrial Strategy For A Resource Efficient Economy
      12:30 p.m. (GMT) / 07:30 a.m. (EST)

      Peter Ainsworth MP (Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Environment Group); Hilary Benn MP (Secretary of State, Defra); Professor Paul Ekins (Energy & Environment Policy, University College London Energy Institute).

      Listen to the recording post event of this discussion into a resource-efficient economy and what it would look like. The panel will consider three contrasting economic sectors (food, water and materials). Hear which public policies will be needed to enable the transition to such an economy.


  • 8th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Climate Change Adaptation - Ask questions, share your opinions, experiences and expertise and access

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      Climate Change Adaptation - Ask questions, share your opinions, experiences and expertise and access
      01:00 p.m. (GMT) / 08:00 a.m. (EST)

      Do you have a particular adaptation issue that we could help with? Share your thoughts, experiences & challenges with other members to gain invaluable insights on adaptation - the basics, the business case, investments, how -to's, new build and retrofitting ideas & much more.


    • Staff engagement in practice – WSP’s Personal Carbon Trading Scheme

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      Staff engagement in practice – WSP’s Personal Carbon Trading Scheme
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      David Symons, director at WSP Environment & Energy, is joined by WSP staff members who have participated in PACT.

      WSP’s Personal Carbon Trading (PACT) scheme received national media coverage in 2009. Today it has 600 participants & is being licensed to 3rd party companies. Join David Symons for a practical overview of why WSP launched PACT, challenges with implementation, how it works & feedback from staff.


  • 9th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Creating Climate Resilient Urban Areas - Adapting Cities for the 21st Century

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      Creating Climate Resilient Urban Areas - Adapting Cities for the 21st Century
      10:00 a.m. (GMT) / 05:00 a.m. (EST)

      The purpose of this forum is to discuss climate change adaptation delivery in an urban context. It will explore the barriers to delivering successful adaptation in urban areas by considering: planning, policy, regulation, finance, procurement, infrastructure, technology & stakeholder engagement.


    • Interpretation of the final CRC Order

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      Interpretation of the final CRC Order
      11:00 a.m. (GMT) / 06:00 a.m. (EST)

      Sara Feijao and Becky Clissmann, Practical Law Company Environment

      Join our legal know-how partners, Practical Law Company, who will discuss the final CRC Order in detail when this is published by DECC.


  • 10th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • FFD - London Event: A Groundbreaking Review of Corporate Action on Deforestation

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      FFD - London Event: A Groundbreaking Review of Corporate Action on Deforestation
      10:30 a.m. (GMT) / 05:30 a.m. (EST)

      The FFD Team, Jeremy Oppenheim, Director- McKinsey & Company, Roberto Smeraldi, Founder and Director of Amigos da Terra.

      Forest Footprint Disclosure (FFD) invites you to attend the launch of the first Annual Review, a multiple sector and commodity report to assess how well business is managing its forest footprint.


  • 12th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • AMR Masterclass: Clearing up the confusion about AMR, smart meters and the CRC

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      AMR Masterclass: Clearing up the confusion about AMR, smart meters and the CRC
      11:00 a.m. (GMT) / 06:00 a.m. (EST)

      Angela Needle, and Dylan Crompton, Energy 360 from British Gas Business

      Join this online masterclass to have all your questions on smart meters and AMR answered – including the differences between gas and electricity meters, drivers for AMR, how they work, the information and reporting you will receive from various systems and the contracts that are available.


  • 15th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Webcast: Creating an adaptation strategy in your organisation

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      Webcast: Creating an adaptation strategy in your organisation
      12:00 p.m. (GMT) / 07:00 a.m. (EST)

      Lisa Horrocks and Alex Harvey, Adaptation Knowledge Leader Team, AEA

      Join this webcast, produced by the Adaptation Knowledge Leader Team of AEA, on the first steps you should take in order to set up or expand a climate change adaptation strategy in your organisation.


  • 17th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Case Study - Developing An Employee Engagement Programme - Challenges, Actions & Achievements

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      Case Study - Developing An Employee Engagement Programme - Challenges, Actions & Achievements
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      Sue Graham, Environment Campaigns & Awareness Manager, E.ON UK

      Sue will be sharing her experiences in developing an employee engagement programme across E.ON UK. She will take you through the entire journey - from the challenges faced to creating the strategy and actions taken, to achievements and strategy reviews and consequently the new strategic direction.


  • 18th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Demand Response – Earn Payments to Reduce Energy Use

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      Demand Response – Earn Payments to Reduce Energy Use
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      Scott McGaraghan, Director of Business Development at EnerNOC UK Limited; Jed Davis, Director of Sustainability at Cabot Creamery Cooperative; Robin Sheppard, Director at European Metal Recycling (EMR)

      This webinar will provide an informational overview of demand response, which is the voluntary reduction of energy use in exchange for regular payments. It will feature two customer case studies of how energy savings can be achieved.


    • UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme: What US companies need to know

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      UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme: What US companies need to know
      05:00 p.m. (GMT) / 12:00 p.m. (EST)

      Ravi Kantamaneni, Manager, ICF International and Tom Bainbridge, Partner, Head of Climate Change and Energy, Nabarro LLP

      Will your UK subsidiary be affected by the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency scheme coming into force in April? Join this webinar to find out if your organisation is included in the scheme, how to comply, and how to minimise the business risks and capitalise on the opportunities.


  • 23rd Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Using CRC to deliver cost savings

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      Using CRC to deliver cost savings
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      Chris Stubbs, Director, WSP Environment & Energy

      The CRC provides an opportunity to realise cost-savings through improving energy efficiency, which also gives a league table advantage and lowers the net cost of CRC participation. Join this webinar for an overview of a simple approach to delivering CRC scheme benefit and substantial cost savings.


    • Forestry Laid Bare!

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      Forestry Laid Bare!
      04:30 p.m. (GMT) / 11:30 a.m. (EST)

      Andrew Hedges, Partner, Norton Rose; Jan Fehse, Principal Consultant, EcoSecurities; Toby Janson-Smith, Senior Director, Forest Carbon Markets, Conservation International; Sunil Varma, Director, Environmental Assessments at The Walt Disney Company.

      This webinar will look at the current state of forestry and what the likely direction and outcome of the markets will be. The discussion will focus on the issues surrounding investment and identify routes for funding and finance mechanisms.


  • 24th Feb. 2010 go to top ▲
    • Carbon Reduction Commitment for the NHS - including case-study by Nottingham University Hospitals

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      Carbon Reduction Commitment for the NHS - including case-study by Nottingham University Hospitals
      11:00 a.m. (GMT) / 06:00 a.m. (EST)

      Alberto Jaume, Estates and Facilities Management, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Angela Needle, CRC Advisor, Energy 360 / British Gas Business

      NHS trusts face some particular challenges when preparing for the CRC. This webinar session will present a case-study from Nottingham University Hospital on their experiences preparing for the scheme, as well as a discussion on compliance and energy efficiency strategies for NHS trusts.


    • The Tale of Two Cities -The City of London & New York City's Climate Change Adaptation Processes

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      The Tale of Two Cities -The City of London & New York City's Climate Change Adaptation Processes
      03:00 p.m. (GMT) / 10:00 a.m. (EST)

      Simon Mills, Head of Sustainability, City of London, Dr Richenda Connell, CTO and co-founder, Acclimatise and Radley Horton, Climate Science Lead, New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC)

      This webinar draws parallels between the Climate Change Adaptation strategies and processes from two of the most prominent cities in the world - London and New York.


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