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Events 2010

Wednesday 17 March 2010: Waste or Resource

7:30 -9:30 am, Seacourt Tower, West Way, OX2 0FB FREE

In the second of this series James Astor, managing director of Agrivert explores the challenge caused by waste, the opportunity presented by waste and the work which Agrivert is pursuing in this field both locally and nationally. Oxfordshire based company Agrivert works with many local authorities and water companies in the specialist field of organic waste processing and recycling. More details and registration.

 

Wednesday 24 March 2010: How does your business use energy efficently in a low carbon economy?

2.30pm - 6.30pm, Holiday Inn, Aylesbury, HP22 5AA , £20 per delegate

Get the competitive edge! This event will provide practical advice
to enable your organisation to be leaner, meaner and greener! Many companies think of energy as a fixed overhead but saving energy is actually one of the easiest ways to reduce costs and improve your green credentials. To reserve your place/s, please email lynne@belp.co.uk.

 

Thursday 25 March: Society of Light and Lighting: Masterclass - Lighting for the future

Oxford Union, Frewin Court, OX1 3JB, £49.95 including VAT

This event is suited to anyone involved with lighting at any level: building services engineers, lighting designers, architects, specifiers and end users. Increased knowledge can never be underestimated in its value, and this gives you an opportunity to update yourself on the latest trends driving the lighting profession and built environment. So come along yourself and invite your colleagues and clients. Details

 

Wednesday 31 March 2010: Geoengineering: an insurance policy for earth

7:30 -9:30 am, Seacourt Tower, West Way, OX2 0FB FREE

If we fail to reduce GHG emissions sufficiently to prevent catastrophic climate change it may be necessary to resort to techniques involving deliberate large scale intervention in the earth's climate system: Geo Engineering.  Here we explore the different types of geo-engineering and look at some of the emerging technologies being created in this innovative and developing field.

SPEAKER: Tim Kruger (Director, Oxford Geoengineering Institute).

More details and registration.

 

Wednesday 14 April 2010: What is carbon capture and storage

7:30 -9:30 am, Seacourt Tower, West Way, OX2 0FB FREE

In the fourth of this series Tony Booer, director of Schlumberger Carbon Services looks at carbon capture and storage.  Schlumberger is the world's leading oil and gas services company. From it’s base in Abingdon, Schlumberger Carbon Services works with power plant operators and oilfields globally to provide technologies to capture carbon and maximise geological CO2 storage consistent with care for health, safety and the environment. More details and registration.

 

Friday 23 April & Sat 24 April 2010: Oxfordshire Ideal Green Home Show

10:00 -16:00 pm, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate'sOX1 1BX FREE

Oxfordshire ClimateXChange and the Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) are planning another ‘Ideal Green Home Show’ at Oxford Town Hall. Featuring many different stalls of local Eco-renovation suppliers as well as home eco-renovation Case Studies presentations. This will bring together an imaginative exchange of ideas and experiences.

ecovation.org.uk

 

Wednesday 28 April 2010: Is water the new oil?

In the fifth of this series our speaker will be Tim Jones, director of Future Agenda and founder of Water Strategies.  Global water scarcity will be one of the biggest socio-economic problems of this century. Water Strategies is an international advisory firm helping companies understand water issues, managing associated risks and indentifying major new opportunities for businesses and investors alike. More details and registration.

 

Wednesday 12 May 2010: Can nuclear power save the planet?

7:30 -9:30 am, Seacourt Tower, West Way, OX2 0FB FREE

In the sixth of this series our speaker will be Mark Lynas, climate change specialist.  Mark is a freelance journalist and writer. He is the author three books on climate change including the best selling Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet and was a co-writer and science advisor for the film The Age Of Stupid.  Mark has attracted criticism from environmental campaigners for his support of increased nuclear power. More details and registration.

Past Events: 2010

Friday 26 February 2010: Materials exchange for Oxfordshire

10:00 -12:00 pm, Macclesfield House, New Rd, Oxford OX1 1NA FREE

Retrader.org.uk is a website that allows businesses to pass on materials they no longer need and get pre-used materials from other businesses.  To celebrate the launch of the website Oxfordshire County Council is hosting a one-off re-use showcase. Lunch and networking to follow

Places are limited so if you would like to attend the showcase event please contact for invite at gavin.hull@oxfordshire.gov.uk or 01865 328782.

 

Wednesday 3 March 2010: Progress Update : Eco towns

7:30 -9:30 am, Seacourt Tower, West Way, OX2 0FB FREE

In the first of this series Tim Fenn, Director of P3Eco Limited, talks about the Bicester Eco Town Development.  P3Eco Limited is the consortium responsible for building the homes at the proposed Bicester Eco Town Development. Tim is also a director of ECO2H2O which focuses on the design and construction of high thermal mass, timber framed, eco houses: the ECO2H2OUSE. He is also the vice chair of the Oxfordshire Construction Training Group which is developing the Green Card Builders Accreditation Scheme. More details and registration.

 

Past Events: 2009

Friday 30 October 2009: Construction Breakfast: The Future's Green

7.45 - 10.15am, The Oxford Centre, 333 Banbury Road, OX2 7PL

A key opportunity to learn more about the business benefits of sustainable building skills, plus sign up to specifically designed training opportunities on air tightness testing, insulation, energy saving in buildings, the impact of the 2010-16 Governmental Targets. Input from preferred manufacturers, along with visits to ongoing projects are also planned.

SPEAKERS

· Liz Reason (AECB CarbonLite Programme) on the necessity and opportunity of eco-renovation across the construction trades.

· Tim Fenn (eco2h20 Limited) will share his thoughts and aspirations in the context of the North Bicester Eco-town and the skills development process for site operatives.

In collaboration with The Oxfordshire Construction Training Group, Business Link (SEEDA), Oxfordshire ClimateXchange, ConstructionSkills, the FMB and Oxfordshire County Council

To reserve your place(s), please call 01256 471352, or visit www.theoctg.co.uk

 

Wed 11 November 2009: Green Breakfast: WRAP: what we are, what we do and why

7:30am - 9:30am, Blake Lapthorn, Seacourt Tower, OX2 0FB

WRAP is a national organisation that helps businesses, local authorities and individuals to reduce waste, recycle more, maker better use of resources and tackle climate change.  Emma Barnett explains in more detail the work of WRAP in Oxfordshire.

more details and registration 

 

Wed 25 November 2009: Green Breakfast: The Carbon Reduction Commitment: what you need to know

7:30am - 9:30am, Blake Lapthorn, Seacourt Tower, OX2 0FB

Enviros, the leading international environmental consulting group, explains the impact of the Carbon Reduction Commitment. The CRC is a new mandatory emissions trading scheme that aims to deliver energy and carbon savings in large, non energy intensive organisations, such as supermarkets, hotel chains, large offices and small industrial facilities in the private sector plus local authorities (including statefunded schools within a local authority portfolio in GB), all central government departments, hospitals and universities in the public sector.

more details and registration

Wednesday 9 December 2009: Green Breakfast: The state of the environment Presentation, The Environment Agency

7:30am - 9:30am, Blake Lapthorn, Seacourt Tower, OX2 0FB

Simon Hughes, the area director for the Environment Agency, will talk about the impact of climate change on Oxfordshire from the perspective of the Environment Agency including an overview of the 'hot off the press' Environment Agency report for the county entitled "The State of the Environment".

more details and registration 

Wednesday 16 December 2009: Green Breakfast: Green leadership panel

7:30am - 9:30am, Blake Lapthorn, Seacourt Tower, OX2 0FB

Thought leadership debate and discussion with a panel comprising representatives from Oxfordshire County Council, Environmental Change Institute, Science Oxford and Blake Lapthorn with a view to sharing ideas and taking forward suggestions.

more details and registration

 

Past Events: 2008

Tues 4th March: Low Carbon Breakfast

Oxford City Council, in partnership with The Carbon Trust, held a free business breakfast briefing in the Town Hall on Tuesday 4th March 2008 – 8.30-10.30 which highlighted the business benefits of managing carbon and reducing energy use in your business. Read more about this event here.

Mon 17 March: Green Technology Showcasing Event

Thurs 20 March: Climate Change and Risk to your Business

Fri 28 March: ‘Low CO2 Motion’ sustainable transport workshop

Tuesday 20th May: Flood Planning for Beginners!

Thursday 29th May: Funding a low carbon future seminar

7 June: Green Growth Seminar

Mon 30 June & Tues 1 July: Venturefest 2008

Wed 22 October: Tackling climate change through technology

1st May 2009: The Prince's May Day Summit

19th May 2009, 8am – 9.30am: Business Breakfast

April - May: Part-Funded Training Courses for SMEs in the South -East (see details below)

Tues 15 Sept: How to make money from Climate Change -

 

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