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SUMMARY:East Midlands Energy Summit – 2021
DESCRIPTION:Held in partnership with the University of Nottingham’s Energy Innovation and Collaboration team the 2021 East Midlands Energy Summit will explore how Government\, businesses\, academia and civil society come together to ensure that clean growth can underpin our future economy.\nAs we continue our recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis focus is increasingly turning to the global climate crisis.\nIn order to meaningfully address the climate challenge\, it is essential that the way we create\, use\, store and distribute energy is put at the centre of this discussion. \nThe summit will bring together business\, academia and policy makers to explore how we can accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies and a move towards cleaner new energy industries. \nSet post-COP26 the Summit will also provide the opportunity to discuss the latest thinking and how this directly relates to the business community in the East Midlands. \nThough a series of key notes and panel discussions we will look to:\n\nUnderstand the future of energy supply\, demand\, cost and security and the implications for your business\nUnderstand what drivers the region take from the COP26 Summit outcomes\nUnderstand the pace and scale of transition required to tackle climate change and to achieve net zero targets on a local\, regional\, national and international basis\nExplore and highlight the regional opportunities and threats\nHear about the development of new technologies to ensure business demands are met in the near future and beyond\nBe part of the discussion on what the regional energy strategy should look like\nDiscuss the regional picture on innovation\, energy creation\, storage and distribution\n\nWho should attend?\nSenior management\, business owners and decision makers from all sectors\, particularly those responsible for operations\, facilities management\, energy contract management\, business sustainability and environmental activities\, plus policy makers\, local authorities and those working in any field in\, or aligned to\, the energy sector. \nAgenda (to be finalised):\n\nWelcome and overview of the Summit – Chris Hobson\, Director of Policy and External Affairs\, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire\, Nottinghamshire\, Leicestershire) \nA Sustainable Future – Shearer West\, Vice Chancellor\, University of Nottingham\nOverview of the Energy Markets – Stephen Atkins\, Head of Procurement & Global Risk Management\, The Consultus International Group \nOthers to be confirmed\n\nBooking your place:\nThis event is free of charge to attend and will be delivered online via Goto Webinar – reserve your place on the Goto Platform here\nImage credit: Roland Larsson via Unsplash \n
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