The 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli 2023-24 Mayoral Theme “Connect to Prosper” celebrates our multiple knowledge miles, showing that the UK is a place where problems come to be solved. The Coffee Colloquies will demonstrate this, bringing together varied voices from in and around the city to talk […]
Never before has there been such an interest and urgent need to improve our physical and mental wellbeing, productivity and creativity as well as to reach net zero and mitigate climate change to create sustainable businesses and cities. Join us for the first ever Biophilic Design Conference run by the Journal of Biophilic Design at […]
Join us at the IET for an electrifying day of celebration dedicated to women in energy – past, present and future – with an evening keynote by Professor Dame Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, chair of both the Climate Change Adaptation Committee and the Carbon Trust. Register here. Afternoon panel sessions, with refreshments: 1pm – […]
Join us to hear from Professor Dave Philp and Neil Thompson who will talk us through the challenges and opportunities of a digital Built Environment, including: What is the Built Environment? Why is it different to Construction? The role of Digital Twinning and the application of Data, Technology and Change Management. Approaches to new build […]
Catch-up meeting for Livery Climate Action Group SIngle Points of Contact only
Many companies are now required to have a “Science-based Target” for their emissions, but how do we stop these from becoming greenwashing exercises or, worse, incentives for “brownscraping” – concentrating polluting assets to hide them from environmental scrutiny? Instead of decarbonising companies and their financial portfolios, this lecture discusses the need to decarbonise products and […]
The theme of the conference is “Helping young people enter the job market”. Our speakers will include the Director of Education from the Careers and Enterprise Company on their current plans together with an employer who is working with them and a school representative discussing work experience. With space for 50 delegates from […]
A discussion and feedback on the draft Guidance Note for SPOC Roles and Responsibilities
The discharge of raw sewage into rivers, as well as major water companies’ financial problems, have become serious political and social concerns for the public. British cities have faced similar challenges in the past, most notoriously the ‘Great Stink’ in London in 1858 that led to the construction of Bazalgette’s sewer. Then in the nineteenth […]
Materials have arguably the greatest impact on a product’s sustainability credentials so what are the latest developments and considerations to support greater environmental and social responsibility? This event is focussed on examining some of the established and widely used materials in the furniture and furnishings sector. Experts from the industry will host sessions on foam, textiles, […]
Heart of the City: Lunch and Learn Online On 12 March, join us for an online, expert-led Lunch and Learn: How to Manage Greenwashing Risks, where we’ll explore what greenwashing really means, the risks it poses, and how to ensure your sustainability claims are credible. Confused about greenwashing? Join us as we explore its meaning, risks […]
Join LCAG Core Group and SPOCs to hear about Biodiversity activities in the City of London with Ben Bishop, Environmental Resilience Officer at the City of London Corporation. Register here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lcag/1512323