Lancashire Net Zero Carbon Conference

28 Jun 2023

The Wellbeing Farm , Edgworth, BL7 0BY

08:30 - 13:00

Net Zero Carbon Conference

Embedding the E in ESG: The Lancashire Net Zero Carbon Conference 2023

The Lancashire Net Zero Carbon Conference will look in detail at the opportunities and challenges associated with achieving a sustainable and low-carbon future for your business and the region.  The event will bring together experts and business leaders to share knowledge, exchange ideas and explore solutions that can be implemented on a small or large scale to help the business community reduce their carbon footprint or achieve net zero status. 

The conference will cover the wider benefits of net zero ambition and innovation - future proofing your business and using it as a way to grow, including through recruitment and retention, and being in position to win new work. 

And we'll hear about the Lancashire businesses making global waves with their net zero products and services. 

The conference will also be an opportunity to explore partnerships, collaborations, and funding opportunities to support the region's transition to a low-carbon economy. 


Conference themes: 

Sustainability is good for the bottom line 
Investing in low carbon initiatives has demonstrable benefits for profits and growth. Find out why and how to take advantage. 
 
Embedding the E in ESG 
Lasting change in culture and attitudes will drive a sustainable growth strategy. Implementing that strategy brings a business together behind a higher purpose and drives change for the better. We’ll hear from those who have made it work. 
 
Practical solutions 
We’ll speak with businesses that have introduced sustainable technologies and strategies and investigate the wider benefits to Lancashire business. We’ll also hear from experts on the latest kit and best-practice thinking and solutions for SMEs from around the world. And we’ll talk about finance for sustainable investment. 
 
Procurement and regulation 
We’ll look at procurement and the requirement to demonstrate economic, social and environmental wellbeing when pitching for public tenders. How can a sustainable strategy help you win work? We’ll also investigate the impacts to business from environmental legislation and consider what new rules are coming. 
 
Recruitment and retention 
Every sector is feeling the strain of recruitment and retention. Meanwhile, it is becoming clear that younger job hunters want more from their employers – they want to know that business is being done the right way. We’ll look at the changing demands of candidates and how to attract and keep them. 
 
Lancashire’s contribution and business leadership 
Lancashire has a vibrant sustainability sector, trading locally, nationally and globally. And overseas businesses are keen to invest, in part attracted by skills developed by world-leading university and further education provision in the county. We’ll learn more about the sector during the conference. We’ll also hear how business is taking the lead on the sustainability agenda – putting pressure on government to support their initiatives.   


Who is it for? 

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your carbon footprint from the experts in the field and businesses like yours, this event is not to be missed. 
If you work in the sector, please get in touch with us directly about sponsor, speaker and exhibitor opportunities. 

 

Our speakers:

Celia Gaze The Wellbeing Farm 1

Thomas Brewer

global energy technology specialist

AB InBev

Miranda Barker

Miranda Barker OBE

chief executive officer

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

Beckyatdoorsmall

Becky Toal

managing director

Crowberry Consulting

Noel

Noel Ferguson

head of net zero & energy Solutions

Trident Utilities Ltd

Lucy Arthurs

Lucy Arthurs

estate manager

Leighton Hall

Ged Ennis

Ged Ennis

managing director

The Low Carbon Energy Company

Marc

Marc McLoughlin

managing director

Greenarc Vehicles

Melissa Conlon

Prof.Melissa Conlon

commercial director

AMRC Northwest

David Lord

David Lord

head of construction and low carbon / sustainability lead

Burnley College

Vikcy Paley

Vicky Paley

lead project manager

Protium

Robin Jones

Robin Jones

senior project officer - low carbon and renewable energy

Lancashire County Council

Charles

Celia Gaze

founder managing director

The Wellbeing Farm

Manesh Pandya

Charles Hansford

partner

Brabners

Thomas Brewer

Zowi Whittaker

group sustainability and environmental director

Fox Group

Amy Kershaw

Manesh Pandya

CEO

ELE Advanced Technologies

1 Zowi Whittaker

Amy Kershaw

chief of staff

Modern Milkman

Join us to: 

Get the latest updates on net zero and low carbon strategies from the experts. Hear and learn from those that have successfully implemented strategies to reduce their carbon footprint 

  • Meet and network with the speakers, sponsors and attendees 
  • Explore the exhibition made-up of sector experts 
  • Learn about supply chain opportunities 
  • Influence the conversation on the future of low carbon strategy in the county 

The event will be reviewed in full in Lancashire Business View’s Net Zero Carbon Report in our July/Aug edition and shared with our 50,000 readers in print and online. 

Sponsorship 

For sponsorship opportunities including exhibition options please contact Stephen Bolton on [email protected] or 07966 090175 or Joanne Hindley on [email protected] or 07442 949697. 

 

Tickets - £50 +VAT 
Pair of tickets - £90+VAT 

Tickets include light breakfast, refreshments and lunch with full access to the event including exhibition, networking and conference. 

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