Past Climate Change & Sustainability Forum sessions
| Date | 16/01/2018 |
| Theme | BREXIT & UK Environmental Law: regulatory, corporate & consumer impact once we are 'out of the European framework' |
| Speakers | Professor Charlotte Burns, Professorial Fellow in Sustainable Growth at the University of Sheffield and Martina Macpherson, Partner, Sustineri & Chair, BoD, Network for Sustainable Financial Markets |
| Additional Resources | Brexit and UK Environmental Law, article in INFO magazine March/April 2018 |
| Date | 21/11/2017 |
| Theme | 'The finances of clean energy: debt and equity financing markets, returns and trends in Mergers & Acquisitions’ + Brainstorming session for 2018 |
| Speakers | Jean-Philippe Verdier, Founding Partner, Verdier & Co. Corporate Advisory, and Niel Bisset, Senior Vice President, EMEA Infrastructure Finance Group, Moody's Investors Service Ltd |
| Additional Resources | 'The finances of clean energy' article in INFO Magazine Jan/Feb 2018 |
| Date | 26/09/2017 |
| Theme | ‘Wind and solar energy: the global rise of the two prominent clean energy sources in the overall energy mix’ |
| Speakers | Gregg Taylor, Associate, Sustainable Places & Energy, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, Barny Evans, Head of Sustainable Places, Energy and Waste, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff and Mark Jones, CEO, EWT (Emergya Wind Technologies) L.V. |
| Additional Resources | 'Wind and Solar in the Energy Mix article in INFO Magazine Nov/Dec 2017 |
| Date | 04/09/2017 |
| Theme | Site visit - Olympic Park Energy Centre, London (organised with ENGIE UK & Ireland) |
| Additional Resources | 'SITE VISIT: Olympic Park Energy Centre' article in INFO Magazine Nov/Dec 2017 |
| Date | 20/06/2017 |
| Theme | 'Energy efficiency: the forgotten priority' |
| Speaker | George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK and Anne-France Kennedy, Director, ON5 Company |
| Additional Resources | 'Energy efficiency: the forgotten priority' article in INFO Magazine Sep/Oct 2017 |
| Date | 27 April 2017 |
| Theme | Agriculture and Climate Change: post COP23 |
| Speaker | Eric Giry, Agricultural Counsellor for the United Kingdom and Ireland, French Embassy
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| Additional Resources | 'Tackling climate change through agriculture' article in INFO Magazine Jul/Aug 2017 |
| Date | 14 March 2017 |
| Theme | From Kyoto to Paris: Reflections on 20 Years of Climate Policy and the Looming Risk to Business |
| Speaker | Dr Charles Donovan, Director, Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, Imperial College Business School |
| Additional Resources | 'The end of fossil fuels?' article in INFO Magazine May/Jun 2017 |
| Date | 24 November 2016 |
| Theme | Smart Cities |
| Speaker | Michael Dodd, Head of Section, Markets and Policy Development, DNV GL |
| Additional Ressources | 'Building smarter cities' article in INFO Magazine Jan/Feb 2017 |
| Date | 27 September 2016 |
| Theme | Update on the science behind Climate Change: the Met Office |
| Speaker | Katy Richardson, Applied Climate Scientist, The Met Office |
| Additional Ressources | 'What is the science behind climate change?' article in INFO Magazine Nov/Dec 2016 |
| Date | 3 August 2016 |
| Theme | Visit of Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station |
| Additional Ressources | 'A visit to Dungeness B nuclear station' article in INFO Magazine Sep/Oct 2016 |
| Date | 14 June 2016 |
| Theme | 'The view from Insurance companies' |
| Speaker | Nassim Amara, Head of Sales, Climate Secure and Birgit Roeper-Gruener, Director, Insurance Ratings at S&P Global Ratings |
| Additional Ressources | 'The view from insurers' article in INFO Magazine Sep/Oct 2016 |
| Date | 26/04/2016 |
| Theme | To winning hearts and minds around Climate Change |
| Speaker | Stephanie Godderidge, Climate & Us Programme Manager, EDF Energy |
| Additional Ressources | 'What is your climate story?' article in INFO Magazine Jul/Aug 2016 |
| Date | 22/03/2016 |
| Theme | The view from the Green Investment Bank |
| Speaker | Laurence Mulliez, NED, Green Investment Bank |
| Additional Resources | 'The view from the Green Investment Bank and "Climate Change Ready"' article in INFO Magazine May/Jun 2016 |
| Date | 9/02/2016 |
| Theme | 'Lessons from COP21' |
| Speakers |
Robert Milnes, Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability, PwC |
| Additional Resources | 'Outcome and implications of COP21' article in INFO Magazine Mar/Apr 2016 'Climate change is everyone's business' article in INFO Magazine Mar/Apr 2016 |
| Date | 24/11/2015 |
| Theme | 'Adaptation in Climate Change' |
| Speaker | Richard Brown, Chairman of Department for Transport Franchising Advisory Panel |
| Additional Resources | 'Climate Change adaptation: the case of UK transportation' article in INFO Magazine Jan/Feb 2016 |
| Date | 20/10/2015 |
| Theme | 'Tidal Lagoon Power, a new landscape of energy in the UK' |
| Speaker | Paul Leslie, Development Director Northern France, Tidal Lagoon Power |
| Additional Resources | 'Tidal Lagon Power – a new solution to an immediate problem' article in INFO Magazine Jan/Feb 2016 |
| Date | 08/09/2015 |
| Theme | 'Multi-comfort house and buildings' Visit of Saint Gobain's Innovation Centre in London |
| Speaker | Richard Halderthay, Director of Communications, Saint-Gobain Delegation UK, Ireland & South Africa |
| Additional Resources | 'Visit to Saint-Gobain’s Innovation Centre in London' article in INFO Magazine Nov/Dec 2015 |
| Date | 09/06/2015 |
| Theme | 'COP 21' |
| Speakers |
Benoît Ronez, Energy and Climate Attaché, French Embassy |
| Additional Resources | 'COP21: Analysis of the UN negotiations’ impact on business' article in INFO Magazine Jul/Aug 2015 |
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14/04/2015 |
| Theme | 'Energy storage: how new batteries can unlock the renewable market' |
| Speaker | Scott McGregor, CEO, Camco Clean Energy |
| Date | 10/02/2015 |
| Theme | 'Passenger travel in London' |
| Speaker | Lilli Matson, Head of Delivery Planning, Transport for London |
| Additional Resources | Concepts and challenges in reducing CO2 from surface transport in London presentation by Lilli Matson |
| Date | 02/12/2014 |
| Theme | 'The Juncker € 300 billion plan and the bio energy megatrend - Business and investments opportunities in Europe’ |
| Speaker | Jean-Michel Sylvestre, Chairman & CEO of Charmont Investments |
| Additional Resources | 'PARIS 2015 CLIMATE CONFERENCE: THE BUSINESS VIEW AND THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT' article in INFO Magazine May/Jun 2015 |
| Date | 21/10/2014 |
| Theme | 'Tidal Energy' |
| Speaker | Rob Stevenson, Vice-President, Ocean Energy, Alstom Power |
| Additional Resources | Ocean Energy Overview presentation by Rob Stevenson 'Tidal energy' article in INFO Magazine Jan/Feb 2015 |
| Date | 09/09/2014 |
| Theme | 'The green economy - how to finance sustainability?' |
| Speakers | James Cameron, Chairman of Climate Change Capital and Josué Tanaka, Managing Director, Operational Strategy and Planning, Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, EBRD. |
| Additional Resources | Josué Tanaka's presentation on 'Scaling up environmental finance' 'The green economy - how to finance sustainability' article in INFO Magazine Nov/Dec 2014 |
| Date | 17/06/2014 |
| Theme | Summer Climate Change Visit |
| Venue | PwC, 7 More London and Veolia, Southwark Material Recovery Facility |
| Speakers | Trevor Rollings, Senior Facilities Manager, PwC, David Adair, Head of Community Affairs, PwC and Fabrice Bouchon, General Manager, Southwark Material Recovery Facility |
| Additional Resources | See pictures of the visit here 'Sustainability at work' article in INFO Magazine Jul/Aug 2014 |
| Brexit and UK Environmental Law | Brexit and UK Environmental Law |
| Brexit and UK Environmental Law | Brexit and UK Environmental Law |
| Brexit and UK Environmental Law | Brexit and UK Environmental Law |
| Brexit and UK Environmental Law | Brexit and UK Environmental Law, Head of politics, Green Alliance |
| Date | 04/02/14 |
| Theme | 'Building Green Cities' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speakers | Michel Mossessian, Design Prinipal, Arch. D.P.L.G (Paris), MdesS (Harvard GSD), RIBA, ARB and Founder of mossessian and partners and Aleksandra Njagulj, Sustainability Manager, Bouygues UK |
| Additional Resources |
Both presentations available on request - email Frédérique Compain 'Building green cities' article in INFO Magazine Mar/Apr 2014 |
| Date | 12/11/13 |
| Theme | 'Staff Engagement' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speakers | Mark Thompson, Director, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC, Brian Doherty, Sustainability Communications Lead, Capgemini, and Dr. Jonathan Foot, Chief Environmental Strategy and Compliance Officer, EDF Energy |
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All 3 presentations are available on request - email Frédérique Compain 'Sustainability and staff engagement' article in INFO Magazine Jan/Feb 2014 |
| Date | 10/09/13 |
| Theme | 'Research and Innovation' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speakers | Zsolt Gemesi, Deputy Director, Climate- KIC UK and Thanh-Tâm Le, Director, Climate- KIC, France |
| Additional Resources |
Presentation by Zsolt Gemesi available on request 'Research and innovation' article in INFO Magazine Nov/Dec 2013 |
| Date | 23/07/13 |
| Venue | Visit of Veolia Environmental Services' Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), Newhaven |
| Additional Resources |
Click here for more information about the Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), Newhaven 'Visit to Veolia's Newhaven Energy Recovery Facility' article in INFO magazine Sep/Oct 2013 |
| Date | 28/05/13 |
| Theme | 'Resource Scarcity' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Tom Barnett, Account Director, Trucost |
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'Resource scarcity, natural capital and building sustainable business models & Roundtable with Nicolas Hulot' article in INFO Magazine Jul/Aug 2013 |
| Date | 21/05/13 |
| Theme | 'A roundtable discussion with Nicolas Hulot, Special Envoy of the French President for protecting the planet. |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Nicolas Hulot, Special Envoy of the French President for protecting the planet |
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'Resource scarcity, natural capital and building sustainable business models & Roundtable with Nicolas Hulot' article in INFO Magazine Jul/Aug 2013 |
| Date | 16/04/13 |
| Theme | 'Building Green' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Aleksandra Njagulj, Sustainability Manager, Bouygues UK. |
| Additional Resources |
'Building green' article in INFO Magazine May/Jun 2013 |
| Date | 05/02/13 |
| Theme | 'Making the UK's Electricty Market Reforms a Success' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Dr. Chris Anastasi, Head of Government Affairs, Policy and Regulation at GDF Suez Energy UK-Europe |
| Additional Resources |
'Making the UK electricity market reforms a success' article in INFO Magazine Mar/Apr 2013 |
| Date | 11/12/12 |
| Theme | 'Funding the Green Economy' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Simon Pringle, Head of Sustainability and Cleantech, BDO LLP |
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| Date | 30/10/12 |
| Venue | Visit of Capgemini's Merlin Data Center, Swindon |
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| Date | 25/09/12 |
| Theme | 'Smart metering, smart grid' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Niels Roberts, Programme Director, Smart Metering, EDF Energy |
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| Date | 26/06/12 |
| Theme | Roundtable |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
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| Date | 15/05/12 |
| Theme | 'Financing and achieving a low carbon economy' |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Zubair Zakir, Director of Carbon Sourcing, CarbonNeutral |
| Additional Resources | Minutes |
| Date | 28/02/12 |
| Theme | UK and France: Clean Energy |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Angus McCrone, Chief Editor, Bloomberg New Energy Finance |
| Additional Resources |
'Seeking your opinion on Climate Change' article in INFO Magazine Apr/May 2012 |
| Date | 10/01/12 |
| Theme | Case Studies and Survey preparation |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Philippe Paelinck, Director for CO2 Business Development, Alstom UK |
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| Date | 22/11/11 |
| Theme | Case Studies |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
| Speaker | Andy Heiron, Head of Electric Vehicle Programme, Renault UK Ltd |
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| Date | 06/09/11 |
| Theme | Case Studies |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
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| Date | 05/07/11 |
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| Venue | The French Chamber |
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| Date | 11/04/11 |
| Theme | Launching Session |
| Venue | The French Chamber |
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Dr Charles Donovan, Director, Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, Imperial College Business School