Free webinar: Climate Emergency – Overcoming the challenges of Net Zero and making your next steps count

In this free webinar eminent academics, along with JRP’s own Net Zero specialists, will be tackling some of the barriers to action and offering practical advice on how to effect real change.

No organisation can afford to be complacent about Climate Change. It’s time for ACTION.

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Agenda:

1. Key note address
   The keynote address will be delivered by Professor James Longhurst, Professor of Environmental Science and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability at UWE, Bristol.
2. The UK is responsible for only 1% of global carbon emissions so why does what we do count?
   What is the UK’s role in global emissions, why do we need to address this as a global issue and how should we be working in partnership with supply chains to reduce emissions in anticipation of increasing legislation and more onerous carbon levies? George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions.
3. The Government’s Net Zero strategy focuses on technological improvements, so why does what we do count?
   To achieve Net Zero, the culture and behaviours of an organisation need to change to ensure that engagement, awareness and commitment is fully enabled, embedded and sustained. We know, for example that at least 50% of the available energy improvements potential within an organisation is related to the culture, structure and the processes of that organisation.
   • What does implementing a behaviour change programme really mean? Jes Rutter, Managing Director, JRP Solutions.
   • How can you engage the board and key stakeholders? Carol Somper, Sustainability Director, JRP Solutions.
   • What did we learn about behaviour from lockdown? George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions.
4. We only have one chance to get this right, so how can you make your steps to Net Zero count?
   • Some practical advice on the most effective steps to Net Zero. Carol Somper, Sustainability Director, JRP Solutions.
   • Case study: Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan. Michael Diamond, Energy Officer, Bournemouth University.
   • Some actions that counted: Quick facts and figures about some achievements. George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions.
   • Being fully compliant with all carbon and emissions legislation is essential. What will the recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) mean to your organisation. Connie Heathfield, Sustainability Consultant, JRP Solutions.
5. What next? George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions.

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Speaker Profiles:

Professor Jim Longhurst, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of England (UWE)

Professor Longhurst is a leading expert in air quality management and has been advising on carbon management since the early 1990s. He has conducted a number of research projects exploring carbon management challenges and opportunities at the scale of a city both in the UK and overseas. He currently co–chairs Bristol’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change and chairs the University Advisory Group supporting South Gloucestershire’s Climate Emergency Action Plan. He is a Climate Commissioner for UK Higher Education and led the development of the Climate Action Toolkit for universities. He has advised national and international government departments, private companies and third sector bodies on air and carbon management and cofounded the Institute of Air Quality Management. In 2020 he became President of Environmental Protection UK.

Michael Diamond, Energy Officer at Bournemouth University

Mike is responsible for energy management and efficiency of the Bournemouth University estate. This includes the identification and implementation of energy saving opportunities and new technologies such as PV, heat pumps and BMS. With a background in IT, Mike works closely with the University’s IT Sustainability Group – IT being a significant energy user in the University - and is currently working with the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences on a project to ‘green’ MRI machines with the aim of publishing the results in an academic journal. He is a member of the EMA and is passionate about energy saving and sustainability.

Jes Rutter, Managing Director, JRP Solutions

George Richards, Director, JRP Solutions.

Carol Somper, Sustainability Director, JRP Solutions

Connie Heathfield, Sustainability Consultant, JRP Solutions

For more information on any aspect of Net Zero or JRP’s Services, please contact george.richards@jrpsolutions.com.