Livery Climate Action Group

Symposium: Almshouses and Livery Climate Action Group Net Zero
2023-02-27 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB, United Kingdom
A series of presentations to discuss the heritage issues in upgrading and modernising these building types to achieve net zero.
Event Programme:

10.00-10.10 Chairman’s introduction – Alderman Alison Gowman, Chair of the Livery Climate Action Group and Chris Dyson, Master of the Chartered Architects’ Livery Company

Fixing the past

10.10-10.30 Refurbishing the 18th-century almshouses, Museum of the Home, Hackney – Naila Yousuf, Wright & Wright
10.30-10.50 Improving performance of listed buildings – Michael Popper, P3r Engineers
10.50-11.10 Upgrading historic fabric and planning: Royal Hospital – Dr Roger Bowdler, Montagu Evans
11.10-11.20 Panel Q&A
11.20-11.40 Coffee break

Planning the future

11.40-12.00 Transforming almshouses for the 21st century – Jenny Pannell, Independent consultant
12.00-12.20 Morden College: Social infrastructure for almshouses: Morden College – Alex Ely, Mæ
12.20-12.40 The contemporary almshouse: United St Saviour’s – Stephen Witherford, Witherford Watson Mann Architects
12.40-13.00 Panel Q&A and Chairman’s closing remarks

Future Water Resources: A Briefing on Thames Water's Plan
2023-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Walbrook Wharf,, 20 Cousin Lane, London, EC4R 3TE, United Kingdom
Thames Water are developing a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) to find ways to adapt to our changing climate, supply water to more people as our population grows and reduce the amount of water we take from our rivers to protect the environment. Further to the launch of the plan in December 2022, there will be a briefing at Walbrook Wharf, 20 Cousin Lane, Blackfriars at 2:00pm on 28 February 2023. It is anticipated that the presentation and Q&A would last for about two hours.
As you may be aware The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) published a report in 2018 ‘Preparing for a drier future’ which set out the significant challenges we face on water supply and the need to take action. This work prompted the first National Framework for Water Resources published by the Environment Agency in 2020 which requires water companies to collaborate to develop plans that consider their regional water needs. Five regional groups were set up and tasked with developing plans for a secure and sustainable water supply in their region, and also that the regional plans should then fit together to provide a joined-up national solution.
Over the past two years Thames Water has been working closely with Water Resources South East (WRSE) and the other five water companies across the SE region, regulators, stakeholders and customers to ensure that there is an effective regional plan for this area. The regional plan will deliver an appropriate level of drought resilience for the long term and combine demand management, including reducing leakage, and long term investment in water supply infrastructure. The regional plans are also crucial to support climate change resilience. WRSE published the draft SE regional plan for consultation in November 2021, click here to read the plan and join in the consultation, which ends on 20 February 2023. The SE regional plan has informed our draft statutory WRMP, the website setting out our plans is available at https://thames-wrmp.co.uk where you can also respond to our consultation, which ends on 21 March 2023.
If you would like to attend the proposed briefing please can you respond by email to Phil.Stride@thameswater.co.uk .

SIMposium, Economically competitive fusion energy event organised by Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
2023-04-03 09:30 - 16:30 | Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London, SE1 9DD, United Kingdom
This year’s event is being opened up to a wider audience in the Livery and to those in the industry. It will be held in the SIM Hall otherwise known as Glaziers’ Hall.
Buy a ticket here : SIMposium tickets link
Prospectus
Power from nuclear fusion has begun to attract the attention of investors across the world. While all nuclear-generated electricity to date has been based on fission or the “splitting of the atom”, there is now considerable and revived interest in an alternative way of generating nuclear-based electricity, from nuclear fusion, which involves, put simply, squashing atoms together.
The aim of a fusion reactor is to generate extreme conditions like those found at the centre of the Sun, which will cause hydrogen atoms continually to combine to make helium, and release huge amounts of energy in the process, with little radioactive waste. While there has been progress in moving towards this goal, continuous energy production has still not been achieved, in spite of the significant research funding provided by many countries.
But new fusion enterprises are beginning to spring up, and they are attracting billions of pounds in private investment. Does this intriguing new phenomenon mean that we are closer than was commonly thought, to generating economically competitive fusion energy? The SIMposium has been organised in order to test this proposition, and to showcase the research and financial strategies being employed to overcome the scientific and engineering obstacles that lie along the path towards commercial viability.
SIMposium organised by the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
The Master of the Scientific Instrument Makers organises the annual SIMposium, which focuses on an important scientific topic of his or her choice, with the added proviso that younger researchers in the fields of interest to the Company should, ideally, be given a chance to demonstrate their contributions.
This year’s SIMposium fits within the Lord Mayor’s theme of “Financing the Future”, which the Rt Hon Lord Mayor, Alderman Nicholas Lyons, promulgated in his Annual Address to the Livery.

Programme
SIMposium, 3 April 2023 – Economically competitive fusion energy

9.30 Arrival – coffee and biscuits
10.00 Court Room, Leadership Session 1.
Chaired by Professor Philip Thomas, Master of the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
10.00 Introduction: Professor Philip Thomas
10.10 The global fusion landscape, Tom Davis (Oxford Sigma)
10.35 Questions
10.40 Introduction to fusion – UKAEA perspective, Tim Bestwick, Chief Technology Officer & Director Strategy, Communications and Business Development at UK Atomic Energy Authority
11.05 Questions
11.10 Coffee
11.30 Court Room, Leadership Session 2
Chaired by Charles Holroyd, Deputy Master, Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers
11.30 Tokamak Energy – accelerating the development of commercial fusion, David Kingham (Tokamak Energy)
11.55 Questions
12.00 Learning curves for fusion: prospects for increased private investment, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Company of World Traders
12.25 Questions
12.30 Open challenges for measurement in fusion, speaker from UKAEA.
12.55 Questions
13.00 Lunch
14.00 River Room, Scholarship Session.
14.00 Opening of poster session, Prof. Tom Scott (Director of SW Nuclear Hub, University of Bristol)
14.15 onward: 12 Posters, primarily from younger researchers in industry and university
16.00 Tea available
16.30 Close

Gresham College Upcoming Events
2023-04-18 18:00 | Barnard’s Inn Hall, United Kingdom
Gresham College has been providing free public lectures since 1597 when Sir Thomas Gresham’s vision of a college to bring the ‘new learning’ to Londoners was realised. Today we carry on Sir Thomas’s vision, bringing some of the world’s most brilliant minds to speak in fields ranging across the arts and sciences. Gresham College has many events coming up over the next few months. Check out the lectures below.

What is the Role of Nuclear Power in a Net Zero System? Lecture, Barnard’s Inn Hall, Wednesday, 19 Apr 2023 – 18:00

The UK’s nuclear power reactors have provided a significant proportion of the UK’s low carbon electricity over their lifetimes. Most will retire in this decade. Advances in technology mean that modern systems can compete with other forms of low carbon energy.

Professor Myles Allen took his first degree in Physics and Philosophy, followed by a doctorate in Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, both at the University of Oxford. He has worked at Oxford for most of his career, with early stints at MIT and the UN Environment Programme in Kenya, and is currently Director of the Oxford Net Zero initiative.
Professor Myles Allen’s Upcoming Events:

The Trillionth Tonne of Carbon and Why It Matters For Climate Change Lecture, Barnard’s Inn Hall, Tuesday, 18 Apr 2023 – 18:00

When we connect our model of the global carbon cycle to the model of atmosphere-ocean temperatures we find every tonne of CO2 we dump into the atmosphere ratchets up global temperatures, permanently, by around half a trillionth of a degree Celsius. So, to stop global warming, we need net zero carbon dioxide emissions. And to limit warming to 2°C, we need to limit the total amount we emit to around 3.7 trillion tonnes of CO2: one trillion tonnes of carbon.

How the World Agreed on Net Zero Lecture, Barnard’s Inn Hall, Tuesday 23rd May 2023 – 18:00

The climate had a bad year in 2009. Talks collapsed. Emails were hacked. And several papers found even 50-80% reductions weren’t enough: we had to get to net zero. Yet six years later, negotiators from 190 countries acknowledged the need for net zero in the Paris Agreement, even resolving to try to limit warming to 1.5 °C, which means net zero global emissions around 2050. Can it be done? It certainly can. Will it be done? That’s up to all of us.

Growth Tech Event: Climate start-ups and their impact
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | WCIT Hall, 39a Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7JN, United Kingdom
A presentation and discussion with Climate VC, hosted by the WCIT Entrepreneurs Panel and ‘IT and Climate Change’ working group host. Climate VC fund early-stage start-ups to drive material decarbonisation of the economy and day-to-day life though their fund and syndicate. They see climate change as the biggest opportunity the world has ever seen to invest in change and build the world we want to live in. Climate VC’s mission is to find, foster and fund crazy, unusual and innovative start-ups who want to have a global and gigatonne-scale impact on the climate.
The discussion:
Peet Denny will open the evening with an insight into the Climate.VC Fund, the drivers, ambitions and aims, how his experience can offer some direction, guidance and insights into the key issues. This will be followed by two examples providing key insight into how climate tech start-ups are addressing the climate challenge: Paul Young and Osas Omoigiade, business founders leaders of businesses funded by Climate.VC. Lt Gen Richard Nugee will then offer his view on the strategic imperatives that are driving the Climate.VC approach and their future direction.
The speakers
Peet Denny
Peet is the founding partner for Climate Ventures. He is an entrepreneur with a deep background in Information Technology, which has led to him founding multiple companies. He is the founder of the largest UK AI community outside of London, an international keynote speaker, and former CTO of Wealth Wizards amongst many other achievements.
Paul Young
Paul is CTO and Co-Founder of Kita, enabling nature-based solutions to thrive via insurance products that remove carbon delivery risk from buyers and sellers in the voluntary carbon market. Before focusing his career onto the fight against climate change, he led R&D teams within data science-based fintech startups, culminating with the co-founding of Sybenetix, successfully acquired by Nasdaq in 2017.
Osas Omoigiade
Osas is the founder and CEO of Deep.Meta, who are bringing advanced technology to reuse steel and save millions of tonnes of CO2. He has a PhD in Steel Metallurgy from Imperial College London and strong relationships with steel makers in the UK. Deep.Meta is backed by Imperial Enterprise Labs Centre for Climate Change and Innovation, Google, Innovate UK as well as Climate Tech and Automation investors.
Lt.Gen Richard Nugee
Richard created the MOD’s Net Zero Strategy and is board member of multiple climate start-ups and a member of Climate VC’s impact advisory board. Richard was commissioned into the British Army in 1986 and completed numerous operational tours. He was latterly Chief of Defence People and in 2020 wrote a Review of Defence’s approach to Climate Change and Sustainability. He is now the Non-Executive Director for Climate Change for Defence, Chair of the NAAFI Board and Director of his own Strategic Advisory.
Tickets: £12 (inc VAT). Refreshments will be provided. Any surplus will be donated to the WCIT Charity.
If you would like to attend, please follow the link to book your place via Eventbrite: Climate start-ups and their impact event

Online Seminar: The Role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in reaching Net Zero
2023-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Online event
An introduction to the concept of power purchase agreements, differing models and their related benefits and risks.
A case study of the City of London Corporations Power Purchase Agreement, including: An overview of the business case; forming the scope of the project; construction and delivery of the Solar Farm; Lessons learned; future development opportunities at South Farm.
An introduction to the Square Mile Multi-Offtaker PPA – Concept and update on current stage of development.
Speakers:
Phil Dominy, Director Energy & Infrastructure, EY (Ernst & Young) – leads the renewable energy strategy and PPA team in the UK. He advises companies and public sector organisations on how to meet renewable energy targets and reduce energy costs at the same time. His specialism is renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) and he advised on the City of London PPA signed in late 2020.
Graeme Low, Assistant Director – Head of Energy and Sustainability, City of London Corporation – Graeme leads the Energy and Sustainability Team within the City Surveyors Department. He is responsible for the purchase of Energy on behalf of the organisation and is leading on the delivery of 4 aspects of the Climate Action Strategy focused around corporate and investment properties, design standards and resilience. Graeme joined the organisation is 2020 with over 25 years experience in Energy and Carbon Management across public and private sector roles. Graeme has been managing the delivery of the PPA and sleeving agreement for the Corporation.

Register for the event here: Power Purchase Agreement Online Seminar

In Person Event: Multi-Offtake PPA
2023-05-25 09:00 - 11:30 | Guildhall, 71 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom
The City of London Corporation is hosting a workshop to understand and assess possible models for a Multi-Offtake Power Purchase Agreement.
The workshop is open to those who have previously expressed interest to be offtakers and new interested parties that are based in the Square Mile.
We will seek to produce the core principles of a strategy for developing a Multi-Offtake group as well as the next steps and a provisional timetable for a PPA.
This is a free event. To register click here

William Wright Lecture 2023 Lighting and the Circular Economy – presented by Jeff Shaw
2023-06-06 18:00 - 20:00 | ARUP, 8 Fitzroy Street, London, W1T 4BJ, United Kingdom
The circular economy as it relates to lighting is focused on managing materials and how they are used, assembled and dismantled within the product design process; just as important are the lighting design decisions that are made to define how lighting products are used within the built environment.
Lighting designers have an influence in both these areas as the specifiers and designers of lighting projects and installations. The adoption of circular economy principles will allow lighting designers to change the way lighting systems are designed, manufactured, procured, operated,
and returned. It needs a truly holistic approach to design that considers the lighting aesthetic and quality, material impact of lighting systems, energy efficiency, financing, optimal maintenance, and the reuse or recycle mechanism.
The lecture will outline five principles identified to support a shift towards ‘circular lighting’ and discuss how we in the Lighting industry can contribute to the transformation of how lighting is manufactured and used within the built environment.
Speaker details:
Jeff is a lighting designer with over 25 years’ experience and an Associate Director within Arup’s lighting practice. A Past President and Fellow of the Society of Light & Lighting which is part of Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Jeff has extensive experience working in multi-disciplinary teams on a wide range of building projects in the UK and overseas. Past projects include developing the lighting concept for the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games, the lighting design for the Tate Modern, both the original building and its 2016 extension, and recently developing a new lighting masterplan for Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront district. Jeff plays an active role in promoting lighting design within the firm, in educating young designers and engineers in lighting, in driving cutting-edged lighting-related research and in marketing the business externally.
Event details:
Tuesday 6th June, 6.00-8.00pm
ARUP, 80 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QS
To book your place: please fill out this form: William Wright Lecture 2023 Booking Form

Collecting and Measuring Carbon Data Webinar hosted by Heart of the City
2023-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online event
Heart of the City are hosting a webinar on how to measure carbon footprints for small businesses. They’ll break the process down into simple actionable steps from what data businesses need to collect to choosing a carbon calculator. You’ll also hear tips from an SME that’s already measured their footprint and find out more about the City of London Corporation’s fully funded net zero course for SMEs – it’s not one to miss!

Date 📅 Tuesday 20 June
Time 🕙 12 midday
Location 📍 Online via Zoom

For more information and to book your free place, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-and-learn-collecting-and-measuring-carbon-data-tickets-490619304547?aff=ElMe

LCAG Annual Conference 2023
2023-07-03 11:30 - 18:00 | Merchant Taylors’ Hall, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB, United Kingdom
LCAG’s second annual conference will be held on Monday July 3rd 2023 at the prestigious Merchant Taylors Hall
Hear insights from your fellow Liverymen and industry professionals on the approaches that they are taking in response to climate change and hear from experts on how your company can manage its impact on climate change and the environment.
You can read about our inaugural conference last year here
Networking opportunities and lunch provided.
The full programme of speakers and conference agenda below. You can still register to attend here
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Nuclear Fusion & Fission: Where we are and the road ahead
2023-07-24 17:30 - 20:00 | WCIT Hall, 39a Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7JN, United Kingdom
Join us to hear from the UK Atomic Energy Authority and the South West Nuclear Hub on the challenges for Nuclear Fusion and advanced Fission energy , this event will cover :

A brief history of the nuclear industry in the UK and how that has influenced our current landscape. The differences between fission and fusion. The main challenges and opportunities for the sector.
The commercial pathway to fusion energy – how fusion energy technology is being developed and the role that it might play in the world’s future clean energy system.
The computational challenges associated with the realisation of fusion pilot plants, and how the power of digital will make it possible.

Monday 24th July 2023 5:30pm – 8pm
WCIT Hall – Livery Room
Register here: Nuclear Fusion Fission Event Tickets

Sustainable Investment for a Better World: Putting the environment first
2023-09-12 17:30 - 20:00 | CCLA Investment Mgt, 1 Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB
The Livery Climate Action Group with the Guild of Investment Managers is holding an in-person seminar for you to learn more about how your Charity and Livery funds can transition to net zero.
Speakers include: Tessa Younger Stewardship Lead, Environmental at CCLA, Eoin Murray Head of Investment at Federated Hermes, together with the Master of the Guild of Investment Managers Henry Pollard CC.
Refreshments will be provided.
Register for this free event here

The UKFT Sustainability Conference: Solutions, lessons and definitions
2023-09-28 00:00
The second UKFT Sustainability conference on 28 September in London will build on the success of the 2022 event by providing clear, industry-relevant help and guidance specifically for the UK textile industry.
The speakers will offer advice on how to improve performance, measure and monitor progress and communicate environmental credentials. The conference will give a clearer overview of the relevant environmental merits (or otherwise) of various fibres and certification schemes and an outline of the current landscape for sustainability legislation.
Thursday 28th September 2023
Registration opens soon.

WCIT Hybrid Event - "Towards a circular economy in the IT industry"
2023-11-06 17:30 - 20:00 | WCIT Hall, 39a Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7JN, United Kingdom
Join the IT & Climate Change Group at this Hybrid event for an insight into how the IT industry is transitioning from a linear take-make-throw process to a more circular economy that mitigates its impact on the environment and the climate.
Electronic waste (or e-waste) is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, and the UK generates the second-highest amount of e-waste per capita in the world, at 23.9 kg/person. e-waste contains precious metals and rare earth materials that can be recovered and fed back into the supply chain. However, many IT assets are now being remanufactured and repurposed for extended life, providing a valuable source of lower-cost computing for SMEs, nonprofits, and charities.
How many old technology items like mobile devices, laptops, and accessories do you have lying around unused in drawers?
Register here

Online Event: Why should the military care about climate change?
2023-11-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Online event
The Livery Climate Action Group are pleased to welcome you to a fascinating seminar by Lt Gen Richard Nugee on the topic of whether climate change is a national security issue and why we and the military should care about climate.
After a full, operational career in the British Army, as his final role Richard wrote a Review of Defence’s approach to Climate Change and Sustainability. He has since earned international recognition for bringing the implications of Climate Change and Sustainability to the Defence and National Security sectors. He is now the Non-Executive Director for Climate Change and Net Zero for the Ministry of Defence. He has expanded this policy interest into delivery, as the Chair, Director and Advisor of a number of renewable energy and environmental sustainability start-ups.
All Liveries have links across the military and, as part of our further understanding of environmental issues, it is imperative to see how this vital part of our country’s security and Government are addressing these issues.
Register for this free event here

The Fuellers' Duke of Edinburgh Future Energy Conference 2023
2023-11-29
The Third Duke of Edinburgh Future Energy Conference will be held on Wednesday 29 November 2023. It is being held at The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE.
Earlybird tickets are now available and may be purchased by clicking here.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The Duke of Edinburgh Future Energy Conference is the third in an ongoing series of successful conferences for the energy industries, covering a wide spectrum of disciplines throughout the Energy sector, and supporting professions such as finance, public policy, insurance and law.
Organised by The Worshipful Company of Fuellers, speakers include senior professionals in industry and academia from across the disciplines of science, engineering, finance and government policy to explore one of the greatest challenges facing society today: the transition to a sustainable global energy future. By bringing together diverse knowledge, interests and experience, we will explore these key challenges in a holistic way.
The one-day conference is open to anyone with an interest in energy. We aim to stimulate debate: sharing differences and building new relationships. We hope to inspire the next generation of energy professionals.
Experienced practitioners can network, while people new to energy can build new relationships.
Venue:
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, Westminster, London, W1G 0AE
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Conference Programme and Timetable
09:30 – Master Fueller, short introduction
09.40 – Keynote Speaker 1 – Energy Outlook – A Perspective from the United States – Lucian Pugliaresi, President Energy Policy Research Foundation
10:05 – Panel 1 Energy Markets. Chair: Jon Clark, EY. Panel Discussion: How has the energy cost crisis affected energy and climate policy? What do we need to change? How can we finance the future of energy: Gareth Ramsay, BP Economist, Richard Nourse, Schroders Greencoat, Dr Carole Nakhle Chief, Crystol Energy.
11:05 – Coffee, networking and exhibition
11:25 – Keynote Speaker 2 – Energy Outlook – A British Perspective (including the regulatory/technical challenges we face) – Juliet Davenport, OBE, President Energy Institute
11:50 – Panel 2 Innovation. New technologies and new business models are still needed. In the second panel we draw from the world of engineering and digital sciences to explore the innovations being made, the problems they are solving and the opportunities they are creating.
Chair – Prof. Robert Gross, UK Energy Research Centre, Technology Advances Overview…
• Large and micro hydrogen and ammonia production and usage technologies – Richard Hulf, Hydrogen One.
• Nuclear, fusion & small reactors – Prof. Sir Ian Chapman, UK Atomic Energy Authority – fusion and Paul Spence, EDF Energy – fission.
• Carbon Capture and Storage; Jason Frost of Aker Carbon Capture.
13:15 – Networking lunch
14:15 – Keynote 3 –Energy Outlook – Dame Mary Archer DBE, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
14:40 – Panel 3 – Society and Organisational Change, Chair – Philip Nichol – Gent, Air Pilots Our third panel addresses the question of what it is like to manage organisations in the transition to a Net Zero world, with particular emphasis on Livery Companies, and organisations whose members are major energy users, especially regarding transport. How will society need to adapt to track the carbon cost of everything that we do? What skills will they need to embrace?
• Carl Lomas MBE, Carmen, Chairman at Institute of Couriers,
• Jeremy Nicholson, Alfa Energy
• Greg Curtis, RAF, Air Fuels Sustainable Energy Association (AFSEA).
• Tim Morris, Associated British Ports
15:40 – Coffee and networking
16:00 – Panel session 4: Panel Discussion. The way forward – reflections from within the Fuellers. Fuellers of different career stages and professional background reflect on the changes in the policy-innovation and market context they expect to see in the next 12-24 months, based on the themes emerging from this Conference. Chair: Ash Shastri. Panel –
• Simon Brewster, CEO at Dolphin N2, Fueller
• Jai Ferguson, Neuroscience & Psychology at King’s College London , Sutton Trust Scholar , Fueller , Emerging Technologies Intern at HSBC
• Owain Johnson, Managing Director, Global Head of Research and Product Development at CME Group, Fueller
• Gavin Towers, Head of Energy Solutions, Brook Green Supply, Fueller
17:00 – Keynote 4 – The Big Picture – In the final session we will invite a leading thinker from the world of energy to surmise key insights and give a personal reflection on the path forwards. Dan Monzani, Managing Director for UK and Ireland, Aurora Energy.
17:25 – Closing thoughts and call to action- Master Fueller
17:30 – Drinks reception
18:05 Short speech by Master Fueller
19:30 – Close

Cross-Livery event on NET-ZERO
2024-02-05 17:30 - 19:30 | WCIT Hall, 39a Bartholomew Close, London, EC1A 7JN, United Kingdom
We need to decarbonise technologies and supply chains to deliver social value and move towards our net-zero commitment. The opportunity to reach net-zero by 2050 is here, but that needs multi-sector collaboration and targeted solutions. This cross-livery event will bring Constructors and Information Technologists (IT) together to debate technological interdependencies between the sectors, role of repair/refurbishments, sustainable choices on materials and IT solutions. The keynotes will provide good account of the current industry practice and challenges faced in the supply chain. A debate/Q&A will allow attendees to raise questions to the experts and explore possible cross-sector solutions.
Keynote Speakers
Tony Smith – Sika
Tony is the Head of Product Management for Concrete and Waterproofing, which includes concrete admixtures, fibres and waterproofing products such as membranes and coatings. He worked for a national aggregate and Readymix firm for 9 years in a variety of concrete technical and specification roles before joining Sika in 2015. He worked in Area Sales, Specification and Business Development roles before joining the Product team. He is now responsible for the introduction of new products and technical / legal compliance of the product range.
Tony sits on the Cement Admixtures Association committee and various industry bodies such as the British Precast Concrete Federation. He is also a Certified Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing and has worked with design teams to create practical and effective waterproofing schemes.
Ismail Hussein – Slabtec
Ismail from Slabtec is a Civil/ Structural engineer who has held various Technical and Business Development roles within the refurbishment, concrete repair, structural strengthening, waterproofing, groundworks and temporary works industries. His role focuses on working with engineers, contractors and clients to provide solutions for the refurbishment of existing structures.
Slabtec is a refurbishment contractor specialising in concrete repair and the design + installation of innovative and optimised structural strengthening solutions.
Russell Macdonald – Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Russell Macdonald is Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Chief Technologist for Hybrid Solutions; developing thought leadership and strategies for hybrid cloud, data first modernisation and IT sustainability. Russell has a passion for sustainability and social value in and out of work: as a member of HPE’s ESG council, a keynote speaker at the BCS Green IT Specialist Group, a member of the Climate Change & IT Working Group and the Social Value Leadership Group of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT).
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), and member of the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS).

Closer and Closer to 2071
2024-02-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Citypoint, 1 Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9AW, Citypoint, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW, United Kingdom
It’s been 10 years since climate scientist Chris Rapley first performed his play 2071: The World We’ll Leave Our Grandchildren. In its five-star review, The Guardian called it ‘better than good: it is necessary’.
In the past decade, the world – and the Climate Crisis – have changed. Join us on 7th February as Chris reads excerpts from 2071 and reflects on its implications for our planet today.
Following Chris’s remarks, renowned environmentalist Jonathon Porritt will discuss our options for making a difference as individuals – and the particular power of charitable giving to climate organisations.
Hosted by the Global Returns Project: a UK registered charity making it easy for individuals and businesses to donate to best-in-class climate charities, with no deductions.
100% of every donation made when reserving free tickets for this event will be split equally between the six climate charities supported by the Global Returns Project:

Blue Marine Foundation
ClientEarth
Global Canopy
Rainforest Trust UK
Trillion Trees
Whale and Dolphin Conservation

This is a high capacity event, so please do circulate the invitation to others who might enjoy, and encourage them to register.

How Pollinator-Friendly is the City of London?
2024-02-15 11:00 - 12:00
Background:
Pollinating London Together is a pan livery group founded by the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers and the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, born out of a need to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and the decline in insect species, specifically pollinators. Compared to other threatened species, insects and pollinators are much less visible. The decline is largely due to habitat loss, the overuse of chemicals, and climate change. Not only will humans feel the loss of insects, but so will birds and other animals in the food chain, as they will not be able to feed on such insects or the fruit that they enable.
To address this decline, PLT aims to help champion and create pollinator-friendly green spaces, starting in the City of London, allowing all pollinators, including solitary bees, bumblebees, hoverflies, butterflies, moths and beetles, to thrive and for workers and visitors of the City to benefit from the tranquillity of those green spaces.
This lecture will provide a summary of the findings from the pollinator and planting assessments in the City of London, the development of pollinator-friendly planting and the identification of green corridors in the City. It will review the progress and future plans.

Speakers:
Dr Heather Barrett-Mold OBE is Vice Chair of the Pollinating London Together Charity, a Past Master of the Gardeners Livery Company, and founder member of the Livery Climate Action Group.
Heather is a Chartered Scientist, Chartered Horticulturist, and Chartered Environmentalist. Currently a consultant. She was Principal/CEO of Pershore Group of Colleges, and now Vice Chair of Governors at Capel Manor College. She was a member of the Government Advisory Panel on Sustainable Development Education for its lifetime of 5 years, and then Advisor on the Secretary of State Sounding Board. Heather was an expert with the Commission for Sustainable London 2012, and Secretary of State Board member for the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. She is a Fellow of the Linnaean Society, Vice President of the Institution of Environmental Science, Past President of the Institute of Horticulture, and previous Chair of the Science Council.

Dr Konstantinos Tsiolis is a pollinator ecologist. He has recently finished his PhD at the University of Reading, which focused on understanding the nesting preferences of ground-nesting bees in commercial fruit orchards. Since the spring of 2022, he has been working for Pollinating London Together, assessing the pollinator and pollinator-friendly planting diversity of the City of London and adjacent areas. He has also been in close contact with the City of London Corporation, schools and local wildlife groups, spreading awareness of pollinator needs and diversity.

Delivering Net Zero & Beyond for Buildings Estates and Archetypes
2024-05-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Online event
Some practical steps that can be taken by small businesses and homeowners to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Speakers:
Prof Sean Smith – Chair of Future Construction, Director of Centre for Future Infrastructure
Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh
Dr Julio Bros-Williamson, Chancellor’s Fellow for Net Zero Buildings
School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh

LCAG All-SPOC Meeting
2024-05-15 17:00 - 18:00
By invitation to LCAG SPOCs only. Please register using the Event Website link below.

Food for Thought
2024-05-28 11:30 - 15:00 | WTW Offices, 51 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7DQ
Worshipful Company of Insurers, Engineers, Information Technologists and Company of Entrepreneurs

By Invitation

Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Hope or Hype?
2024-05-28 18:00 - 22:00 | National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HE, United Kingdom
Dr Mike Bluck
Director, Centre for Nuclear Engineering, Imperial College
Tuesday 28 May 2024
National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Fuellers Advantage – A series of technical meetings, held jointly by the Worshipful Company of Fuellers with the Science Circle of the National Liberal Club
SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION
There is renewed global interest in nuclear power, particularly as a result of energy security concerns arising as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are thought by many to be the answer to the challenges in the deployment of nuclear power. If successful they could play a key role in decarbonisation, providing reliable low-carbon electricity and heat, in support of intermittent renewables. There are more than 50 designs globally, but all remain just that – designs. What are they, when will we see them, and will they be able to solve the nuclear industry’s problems? The UK has shortlisted six SMR designs, and a competition is underway. In this talk I will summarise the technologies, explain what ‘modular’ really means and what is needed from Government, industry and finance to realise this potential?

Coffee Colloquy SDG 13
2024-05-29 08:45 - 11:15 | Mansion House, London, London, United Kingdom
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-us/about-the-city-of-london-corporation/lord-mayor/lord-mayors-coffee-colloquies
Apply to lmprogoffice@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Net Zero Delivery Summit
2024-06-04 09:00 - 18:00 | Mansion House, London, London, United Kingdom

Modern Farming, Food and Health
2024-06-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Online event
Alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the impact we humans have on our planet has come increased anxiety about food: how it is grown and distributed, and its impact on health.
We will look at new farming methods and best practices in the food industry, alongside our evolving understanding of food and the human microbiome.
Regiter here for this free event: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lcag/1239999
The panel:
Poul Hovesen is known in the UK farming industry for his innovative practices in managing a large mostly arable cropping Norfolk estate of 2,000ha. He has received prestigious awards for improving yields whilst reducing environmental impact, He has also been recognised for his work promoting the understanding of food, farming and the countryside in Norfolk. Poul is currently Director of Farming at a different estate, Holkham Estate, and is Chairman of Catalyst Farming, a data management company set up in 2019 to share knowledge across four progressive farming companies in Norfolk. He is an Honorary Fellow of the National Institute for Agricultural Botany, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, and will be Vice President of the Royal Norfolk Show in 2024 and President in 2025.
Sarah Calcutt is CEO of City Harvest, London’s leading food charity. Sarah is a 5th generation fruit farmer and has previously grown and marketed fruit. A Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, she is also a Non-Exec Director of The Covent Garden Market Authority, a founding Non-Exec Director of Outfield Technologies and serves as a Commissioner on the new government Commission into the future of food banks.
Jane Anderson CBE is a consultant physician and researcher, studied human nutrition, gaining her PhD, and qualifying as a dietician prior to retraining in medicine. During her year as Master of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries she successfully introduced plant-led menus to Society functions. Jane is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners and is an advocate for the “One Health” concept, recognising the health of people, animals and plants is inextricably connected to the health of our shared environment. Jane is Chair of the charity Paintings in Hospitals and of the National AIDS Trust.

Building a Climate Action Plan
2024-06-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Online event
By invitation to Livery Climate Action Group Single Points of Contact.

LCAG All-SPOC Meeting
2024-06-20 17:00 - 18:00
By invitation to LCAG SPOCs only. Please register using Event website link below.

Climate Innovation Forum 2024
2024-06-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Guildhall 71 BAsinghall Street, London EC2V 7HH, 71 Basinghall Street, EC2V 7HH
