Understand the challenges facing your business
The Sustainable Business Series campaign aims to share best practice, guidance and knowledge to improve business know-how and progression to net zero.
In January this year, the Government released its Net Zero Review, which set out the historic opportunity offered by Net Zero. Indeed, the review, by former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore, made clear that the UK could do more to achieve the economic benefits associated with green growth. The main recommendations highlighted by the review include:
- Using Infrastructure to unlock Net Zero
- Creating sustainable governance structures for Net Zero
- Backing businesses to go green
- Catalysing local action
- Increasing transparency and engaging people
- Delivering cleaner and greener homes
- Capitalising on international leadership
- Setting the UK up for 2050 and beyond
This conference will help businesses understand their role in progressing to net zero, as well as the opportunities and challenges that will come from the transition. The conference will look to support businesses on their net zero journey at a time when many are struggling.
Aimed at:
- Business owners, managers and leaders who are interested in understanding their company’s role in net zero.
- Professionals that want to build a business case for sustainability.
Attend for:
- Discover how businesses, of different sizes and sectors, have embraced their role in achieving Net Zero.
- Gain perspectives from regional and national business leaders on why net zero is important and how the region’s business community is rising to the net zero challenge.
- Understand the future of sustainable transportation and the role of business in creating a sustainable Birmingham.
- Take away practical tips on how to lead the transition to Net Zero.
Speakers
Panel 1: Encouraging Sustainable Business Practises Amongst Employees and Customers
- Glenn Bemment, Head of Sectors & Regional Development, Lloyds Banking Group
- Ashlea Mallet, Sustainability Manager, University College Birmingham
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Michael Owens, Managing Director, Schumacher Packaging
Panel 2: The Future of Energy in the Region
- Matt Reading, Associate, Gensler
- Darren McNulty, Head of Net Zero and Renewables, Enzen UK
Places are limited. To reserve your place and register today for this event, click the book now tab.
You can find other events as part of the Sustainable Business Series, by clicking here.
This event has been produced for the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce as part of the Sustainable Business Series. The Sustainable Business Series is the GBCC’s flagship campaign on environmental sustainability aiming to share best practice, guidance and knowledge on the measures businesses can take, and commercial benefits of, progressing to net zero.
In 2023, the Series contains a series of events and webinars taking place throughout September and October, culminating with the Sustainable Business Series Conference in November. Additionally, throughout the campaign, the Chambers will be producing podcasts and publishing blog content.
The Sustainable Business Series 2023 is sponsored by University College Birmingham and Lloyds Bank thanks to whom, all events and content as part of the Sustainable Business Series have been made free to delegates.
Agenda
8:30am – 9:00am Networking and Breakfast
9:00am – 9:05am Welcome and Introductions, Henrietta Brealey, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
9:05am – 9:30am Keynote 1: Rachel Skinner, Executive Director, WSP
9:30am – 10:00am Panel 1: Encouraging Sustainable Business Practises Amongst Employees and Customers
–Ashlea Mallet, Sustainability Manager, University College Birmingham
–Michael Owens, Managing Director, Schumacher Packaging
–Glenn Bemment, Head of ESG, Lloyds Bank
10:00am – 10:25am Break
10:25am – 10:30am Welcome Back
10:30am – 10:55am Keynote 2: Anne Shaw OBE, Executive Director, Transport for West Midlands
10:55am – 11:25am Panel 2: The Future of Energy in the Region
–Matt Redding, Associate, Gensler
–Darren McNulty, Head of Net Zero and Renewables, Enzen UK
–Jonny Mobbs, Head of Sustainability, Midland Heart
11:25am – 11:50am Workshop: How to Lead the Transition to Net Zero
–Stuart Bailey, Principal Consultant, Curium
11:50am – 12:00pm Thanks and close, Henrietta Brealey, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce