Livery Climate Action Group

Growth Tech Event: Climate start-ups and their impact
2023-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Bridging The Gap: Client-Centric Designs & Sustainability In The Construction Industry
2024-08-27 11:00 - 11:45 | Online event
One of the Lord Mayor’s Lectures in the Knowledge Miles series
Background: In the evolving landscape of the construction industry, clients often find themselves at a disadvantage, navigating a complex maze of jargon, quotes, and profit-driven decisions. This lecture will explore how independent design firms can bridge this gap, advocating for the client’s best interests while promoting sustainable practices. Drawing on a decade of experience as a freelance interior designer and founder of Zetta Scope Interiors, we will discuss strategies to enhance transparency and client understanding, ensuring projects meet budgetary and environmental goals. Participants will gain insights empowering them to make informed decisions and drive positive change in the industry.
Speaker:
Juna Margariti is an accomplished interior designer and the founder of ZSI, a firm dedicated to client-focused design and sustainable practices. With a decade of experience in design, Juna has collaborated with various industry stakeholders, advocating for client interests and fostering transparency in project execution. Passionate about reshaping industry norms, she is committed to empowering clients and promoting a greener future through innovative design solutions.

Building Urban Resilience
2024-09-02 11:00 - 11:45 | Online event
One of the Lord Mayor’s Lectures in the Knowledge Miles series
Background: Building urban resilience in the face of environmental, socioeconomic, and political uncertainty and risk has captured the attention of politicians and practitioners across disciplines and scales. Resilience is both a goal to aspire to and a state of mind. Resilience to climate change has come to mean resilience to extreme heat on one side and flash flooding on the other. In this talk, Samer proposes to unpack the meaning of resilience, how it is defined, and how the resilience capacity building agenda relates to that of sustainable development.
Speaker:
Professor Samer Bagaeen is the LCAG Single Point of Contact for the Chartered Surveyors. He is a Technical Director in Town Planning & Stakeholder Capability at Arcadis and previously worked as an Associate Director with the Rockefeller Foundation resilient cities network supporting a number of cities on their resilience journey. He is Professor of Planning & Resilient Systems at the University of Kent and Visiting Professor in Urban Resilience at Imperial College London. He was invited into RICS Fellowship in 2012. He is a Trustee of the Royal Town Planning Institute and on his second term as a Design Council Expert, supporting the Council’s Design for Planet Mission. Samer was elected to Brighton & Hove City Council in 2019 and re-elected in 2023. He presently sits as an Independent.

LCAG All-SPOC Meeting
2024-10-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Online event

Globalising Net Zero Aviation: Leveraging The City Of London To Meet Paris
2024-10-08 11:00 - 23:45 | Online event
Details and Registration here: https://www.greshamsociety.org/webinar/12240/
Background: The City of London could take a different approach to Europe and the US and enable aviation to lead on its future energy requirements by establishing a Green Aviation Finance centre. The heart of green finance should act as a linchpin to regularise innovative finance that binds together the aviation and energy sectors in a way that creates the necessary global capital flows (north and south) to deliver zero emission energy infrastructure specifically for aviation’s future. It is an opportunity to build on the City’s ability to foster apolitical, economic relationships in a way that Westminster cannot.
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli is pleased to extend an invitation to all to participate in Knowledge Miles: The 695th Lord Mayor’s Lectures, an online webinar series exploring the connections of the Square Mile and how its knowledge clusters are addressing diverse global challenges.

Speakers:
Dr Wang Shen has more than 10 years of experience in energy technology, energy transition, energy-related project finance & project development, and sustainable finance. Dr Shen was a research geophysicist working at TOTAL Energies and was widely recognized as a leading expert in Full Waveform Inversion, high performance computing, and 3D seismic imaging. He has published more than 30 peer-review papers and conference abstracts in the field of energy exploration & production. Dr Shen obtained his attorney license in 2016 and worked at White & Case LLP as a project finance and M&A lawyer. He has in-depth legal experience in LNG, CCUS, hydrogen, and renewable energy related project finance & project development. Since 2019, Dr Shen was the senior director of catastrophe risk management working at a leading reinsurance company. He has pioneered in applying catastrophe risk management tools to mitigate climate-related risks.

As Chair of the inter-Livery Green Aviation Task Group in the City of London, Captain Robert Seaman has led on delivering the report on Globalising Net Zero Aviation – leveraging London to meet Paris. As an airline Captain on the Airbus A320 fleet, Robert has been sustainability pilot for his airline. As director of Greentail, he leads the development of innovative net zero financial solutions for the aviation sector.A previous fourteen-year career as a Head of Policy Advice on National Security matters in the UK Civil Service, Robert’s portfolio included UNFCCC negotiations, Geoengineering as well as Climate Change implications for political stability, food, water and energy (in)security

Captain Paul Heathcote is a career aviator with experience in a wide variety of aviation, environment and management functions. A current A380 captain who is passionate about the long-term future of aviation. Chairing an Industry Aerospace Technology body and lecturing in sustainable aviation since 2014. Paul also is on an advisory board for mechanical engineering. Paul remains curious about the system-wide practical interaction between technology, capital and environmental impact.
