Net Zero - A Green Future for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Day 1

The University of Exeter is hosting a two-day Net Zero conference at our Penryn Campus. Aimed at both business and academics, come along and explore a local, place-based approach to achieving Net Zero.

Please Note - To attend both days, please sign up to both Eventbrite Registrations. Day 2 can be found here:

With a mix of impactful Key Note speakers, academics sharing cutting edge approaches to Net Zero, and interactive workshops, attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of what they can do locally to reduce their Environmental Impact.

09.00 - Arrival/Coffee/Registration

09.45 - Opening Remarks - Prof. Steffen Boehm

10.00 - Prof. James Dyke - The importance of Net Zero

10.30 - Dr Steve Smith - Positive Tipping Points

11.00 - Coffee/Pastries

11.30 - Mike Barry - Former Head of Sustainable Business for Marks & Spencer - The importance of Action

12.30 - Business Case Studies (HiYield Ltd, Root Labels)

12.45 - Panel Discussion/Q&A

13.00 - Lunch

13.45 - Workshop 1 - Measurement and Action - How to measure your Carbon Footprint and how to take decisive action. With James Napier, Founder of Notch (app.notch.eco)

13.45 - Workshop 2 - Positive Tipping Points - The importance of our actions and how they shape the future. With Dr Steve Smith

15.45 - Day 1 Closing Remarks

16.00 - Close

GreenFutures Solutions is one of the University of Exeter’s business support initiatives, bringing expertise and insights from leading climate researchers to organisations around the world, and supporting those organisations to become Climate Positive, Nature Positive and Business Positive.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Exeter Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter Environment and Sustainability Institute, Penryn, United Kingdom