Accelerating the transition
The net-zero transition represents the greatest environmental, social and economic opportunity of our time. From setting bold targets and driving engagement through to the rollout of onsite tech and collection of meaningful data – our Net-Zero Stage is THE place for sustainability and energy practitioners to decarbonise business at scale and at pace.
DAY 1 - 1 March 2023
Refreshment & networking break
Chair’s opening remarks & audience polling
Speaker
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Laura Sandys
Non-Executive Director - SGN, Highview Power & Energy System Catapult
KEYNOTE: Delivering net-zero in a time of crisis
Talking points:
- The UK’s “unlawful” net-zero strategy: A progress update
- Why net-zero is the solution, not the cause, of the energy crisis
- Policy priorities for 2023
Chaired by Laura Sandys, Non-Executive Director, SGN, Highview Power & Energy System Catapult
Speaker
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Lord Deben
Chairman - Climate Action Committee
KEYNOTE: What is net-zero? Towards a common definition for industry
Talking points:
- Carbon neutral, carbon negative, carbon positive and net-zero – what are we aiming for?
- What makes a credible, ambitious decarbonisation commitment?
- Key considerations when setting out your net-zero strategy
Chaired by Laura Sandys, Non-Executive Director, SGN, Highview Power & Energy System Catapult
Speaker
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Emma Watson
Senior Manager for Net-Zero - Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
The Net-Zero Debate: Your decarbonisation questions, answered
Talking points:
- What will it take to tackle the energy crisis?
- What is the role of oil & gas in reaching net-zero?
- Preparing for mandatory net-zero transition plans
- Why a unified voice around net-zero is more critical than ever
Chaired by Laura Sandys, Non-Executive Director, SGN, Highview Power & Energy System Catapult
Speakers
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Ravi Gurumurthy
CEO - Nesta -
Lord Barker of Battle
Chairman - The EV Network -
Catherine Westoby
Head of Net Zero Business Engagement - BEIS
Lunch break
PANEL: Transition plans: Getting on the right path to net-zero
Talking points:
- What makes a winning net-zero strategy, from target-setting to implementation
- Striking the balance between short-term business goals versus long term net-zero aspirations
- Using energy data and emissions calculations to underpin your net-zero transition planning
Chaired by Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie
Speakers
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Robert McCann
Head of Environment, Climate and Nature - Virgin Media O2 -
Natalia Agathou
Sustainability Director - L'Oréal UKI -
Mike Tournier
Carbon Reduction Subject Matter Expert - Achilles
QUICKFIRE CASE STUDIES: Each phase of your net-zero journey, covered
Hear from speakers at 3 different stages of their net-zero transitions.
Talking points:
- Starting points: Formulating a plan and building out your net-zero strategy
- Once the target is set: immediate priorities and planned milestones
- Driving engagement across the business and with investors to ensure continual progress
Chaired by Sarah George, Senior Reporter, edie
Speakers
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Julia Giannini
Group Head of Environment and Climate Action - Bupa -
Sibbe Krol
Chief Sustainability Officer - Bloom & Wild -
Danielle Mulder
Group Sustainability Director - BBC
Refreshment & networking break
PANEL: The big carbon offsetting debate: where do we go from here?
With thousands of companies now having established net-zero targets, the role of carbon offsets in reaching decarbonisation goals is firmly in the spotlight. When (if at all) should offsetting be considered? What practices and standards can be utilised to determine high-quality, credible offsetting methods? And is the whole concept of carbon offsetting just another form of greenwashing?
Held under Chatham House Rules*, this audience-steered session will get to the heart of the offsetting debate, giving you the opportunity to put the difficult questions to our experts and take part in live voting and polling throughout.
*Chatham House Rules apply for this panel discussion. Under these rules, participants are free to use the information from the discussion, but neither the identity, nor the affiliation of the speakers, nor that of any other participant, may be revealed outside of the session.
Talking points:
- What role (if any) does carbon offsetting play in the net-zero transition?
- What does “good” carbon offsetting actually look like?
- Where do offsetting and carbon credits sit against Science-Based Targets?
Chaired by James Elliott, Senior Policy Advisor, Green Alliance
Speakers
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Doug Parr
Chief Scientist and Policy Director - Greenpeace UK -
Dr Steve Smith
Executive Director - Oxford Net Zero -
Mateja Penava
Climate Strategy Consultancy Manager, Europe - 3Degrees -
Nadia Kaddouri
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer - Swissport International
Day 2 - 2 March 2023
Chair’s opening remarks & audience polling
Speaker
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Alex Robinson
Chief Executive - Hubbub
CASE STUDY: What a winning internal communications & behaviour change strategy looks like
Chaired by Alex Robinson, CEO, Hubbub
Speaker
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Anne Coleman
Senior Net Zero Engagement Lead - NHS England
FIRESIDE CHAT: Engaging employees on the path to net-zero
Talking points:
- What makes a great staff engagement campaign
- Communicating urgency without doom
- Tools and techniques to change behaviours and measure success
Chaired by Alex Robinson, CEO, Hubbub
Speakers
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Rosana Elias
Head of Sustainability - Whitbread -
Una Kent
VP, ESG and DE&I International - WBA International
CASE STUDY: What a winning external communications & behaviour change strategy looks like
Chaired by Alex Robinson, CEO, Hubbub
Speaker
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Wayne Bexton
Director of Carbon Reduction, Energy and Sustainability - Nottingham City Council
FIRESIDE CHAT: Engaging the public on the path to net-zero
Talking points:
- What’s the problem with public engagement?
- The key ingredients for an effective public awareness and consumer engagement campaign
- Taking a collaborative approach to engagement and behaviour change
Chaired by Alex Robinson, CEO, Hubbub
Speaker
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Nicki Hunt
Project Manager Climate Action - BRC
Refreshment & networking break
BRIEFING AND Q&A: Calculating and cutting your Scope 3 emissions
Talking points:
- Collecting and managing your Scope 3 emissions data: The do’s and don’ts
- Supplier hubs and forums: Examples of effective supplier engagement to reduce Scope 3 emissions
- The Scope 3 tools and frameworks you need to know about
Chaired by Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie
Speaker
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Renata Scofield
Global Senior Director, Environmental Stewardship - GSK
VALUE CHAIN PANEL: Making supply chain decarbonisation happen
Talking points:
- Understanding exactly where your emissions sit across the value chain
- Engaging with “disengaged” suppliers to achieve decarbonisation goals
- Steps to achieving a more transparent and resilient supply chain
Chaired by Matt Mace, Content Editor, edie
Speakers
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Jason Danciger
Managing Director UK, Ireland - Hana Group -
Rik Arends
Director - Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance -
Wei Chen
Vice President of Supply Chain - Estee Lauder Cosmetics UK&I -
Sandrine Ricard
Deputy Director for Sustainability and Responsibility - Pernod Ricard