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Every part of the UK economy will be impacted by the challenge of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Businesses of every size and sector must take urgent action to reduce carbon emissions and help limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
As our 2022 Net Zero Barometer Report shows, there is still work to be done on the journey to net zero.
To understand the scale of the challenge, and to explore the opportunities, approaches and projects that can contribute to meeting carbon reduction targets, BSI is celebrating Net Zero Week from 25-28 April 2022.
We’ll be running a series of seven free interactive webinars over the course of the week, designed to share good ideas, inspire new net zero initiatives, and explore their impact on a range of sectors.
Free Net Zero Week webinars include:
How standards for sustainable finance can accelerate the net zero transition
Date: 25 April 2022
Time: 14:00 - 15:30 UK time
The financial sector can play a unique role in mobilizing capital to facilitate the transition to net zero, but needs greater integrity to build trust in financial products and related services. In this webinar, we’ll explore the drivers of change, and how standards can help the industry adopt and demonstrate the principles of sustainable finance, so accelerating the necessary market transformation.
Decarbonizing transport: achieving a good consumer experience in the transition to electric vehicles
Date: 26 April 2022
Time: 10.30 – 12:30 UK time
We’re going to engage with the issues and challenges that consumers face when making the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). We’ll look at what’s driving policy and the other initiatives that aim to improve the consumer experience of charging EVs on the public network. This includes the introduction of the upcoming PAS 1899 to support more accessible charge point design.
The role of energy standards in supporting net zero outcomes and innovation
Date: 26 April 2022
Timing: 13:30 - 15:30 UK time
In this session, we’ll explore the latest net zero commitments and developments impacting the energy sector, including challenges, solutions, key learnings, action points and the role of standards in enabling the sector’s net zero journey.
The role of innovation in helping the built environment achieve net zero
Date: 27 April 2022
Time: 10:30 - 12:30 UK time
We’ll be updating the sector on the latest developments that are helping the built environment achieve net zero, specifically:
* The concrete industry’s route map to net zero and the role of new materials
* How the revision to PAS 2080 on carbon management is incorporating new thinking
* The latest developments on how new energy efficiency products can be included in funded whole-house retrofits and standards
Net zero in the food sector
Date: 27 April 2022
Time: 14:00 – 15:30 UK time
This session looks at current challenges for the food sector around performance, and will outline some key initiatives towards achieving net zero in the food chain.
Towards net zero – transition to net zero in healthcare
Date: 28 April 2022
Time: 11:00 - 12:10 UK time
The health and care system in England is responsible for an estimated 4-5 % of the country’s carbon footprint – so has a major role to play in supporting the net zero target. The NHS has committed to reaching net zero as soon as possible. This webinar will explore several areas critical to carbon reduction in healthcare.
The role of data and cyber-physical systems in achieving net zero
Date: 28 April 2022
Time: 14:00 - 15:30 UK time
This webinar explores the vital role that accurate, trustworthy and shared data plays in informing sustainability-related decisions. Plus, how connecting digital technologies with physical infrastructure (sometimes called cyber-physical systems, or cyber-physical infrastructure) can translate this into reduced CO2 emissions.
Standards-based approaches
The webinars include presentations from industry experts on how a standards-based approach can help achieve net zero, as well as a round table discussion and Q&A.
Copies of the presentations will be shared, and all webinars will be recorded and made available as webinars on demand. Find out more about Net Zero Week 2022 seminars here
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