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2024 East of England Net Zero and Climate Resilience Summit

  • Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford Campus, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ
  • 18th July 2024, 09:00 - 16:00
  • Entry Fees: Free

ANNOUNCEMENT: Launch of ‘Opportunity East’ Report.
Alongside our influential speakers highlighting a range of important net zero and climate resilience themes, we will now also be launching the ‘Opportunity East: How the East of England will drive National Productivity through Innovation’ report. The report, which has been produced in partnership between EELGA, the East of England APPG and Chambers East highlights the significant economic potential of our region and how this can be unlocked through greater support for the region’s infrastructure.

Proudly brought to you by the East of England Local Government Association, England’s Economic Heartland, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and Transport East, this summit promises to be an enlightening and action-oriented event.

Together, we are dedicated to tackling the pressing challenges of climate change head-on, and through collaboration and innovation, we aim to pave the way for a sustainable future. By bringing together key stakeholders from various sectors, including government, industry, and academia, we will explore cutting-edge solutions, share best practices, and chart a course towards a resilient and carbon-neutral future.

The East of England has a unique set of environmental opportunities and challenges. Our region produces half of the UK’s offshore wind energy and has plans to do much more. However, the East of England is the most susceptible region in the country to the impacts of climate change including coastal erosion and drought. Furthermore, car ownership levels are extremely high due, largely, to our region’s rurality. This has a massive impact on carbon emissions.

At the 2024 East of England Net Zero and Climate Resilience Summit, partners from the public and private sector, will come together to explore the following themes:

  • Decarbonising rural connectivity
  • Green economy and skills
  • Behaviour change
  • Building climate resilience
  • Finance and retrofit

The full day event will be an opportunity to hear from influential speakers and attend workshop sessions.

Audience:
Ministers and MPs, Councillors and council officers, academia, private sector and third sector industry partners in the East of England.

Please register your details below to confirm your attendance at this year’s East of England Net Zero and Climate Resilience Summit on the 18 July 2024. Places are on a first come, first serve basis.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping our collective response to the climate crisis. Join us as we work towards a world where Net Zero is not just a goal, but a reality. Together, we can make a difference.

If you have any queries please contact Jayne Cole, Events Manager, East of England LGA, email; events@eelga.gov.uk

 


Event links

  • Agenda
  • Navigating the route to net zero (CILT)
  • Opportunity East launch (EELGA, Norfolk Chambers of Commerce)
  • Best practice showcase: Norfolk Net Zero Communities (Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Norfolk Climate Change Partnership)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 1: Green Skills: developing capacity and capability for the net zero transition (IEMA)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 1: Towards a consensus on climate adaptation in the East of England (Cambridgeshire County Council)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 1: Sustainable economic development and the Freeport East Green Freight Corridor (Freeport East)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 2: The challenges of decarbonising UK freight transport (Stobart, part of the Culina Group)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 2: How can finance accelerate home energy retrofit? (UK Infrastructure Bank)
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 2: The role of local authorities in developing a hydrogen economy (Bevan Brittan LLP, Equans UK and Ireland
  • WORKSHOP SESSION 2: Is a decarbonised agricultural sector possible by 2050? (Savills, AIC, Farm Carbon Toolkit, Global Sustainability Institute)

PLEASE NOTE: This event is free to attend. However, for cancellations less than 7 working days before the event date, or non attendance on the day, there will be a cancellation fee of £100 plus VAT. Please click here to view the ‘Events Booking and Cancellation Policy’.

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