UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero: Shifting the whole economy to meet the UK’s net zero targets Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 COP26, WMB Business Pavilion, Blue Zone, SEC, Glasgow The UK

UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero: Shifting the whole economy to meet the UK’s net zero targets Tuesday, 2 November, 2021 COP26, WMB Business Pavilion, Blue Zone, SEC, Glasgow The UK Business Group Alliance for Net Zero (BGA) is a network of leading business groups working to increase political and business ambition with the aim of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in the UK. In the lead up to COP26, CLG UK, who coordinate the BGA, has worked with other members of the BGA to increase political and business ambition towards the UK’s net zero target. This session explores the challenges and opportunities of shifting the whole of the economy to meet the UK’s net zero by 2050 target – what action is being supported by government and the UK’s five largest business groups. It features a high-level input from BEIS and a facilitated conversation with leaders of the five largest UK business groups: the Confederation of British Industries, Make UK: The Manufacturers' Organisation, British Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors. Speakers: Clare Shine, Director and CEO, CISL Andrew Griffith MP, Net Zero Business Champion, BEIS Lord Karan Bilimoria, President, CBI Shevaun Haviland, Director General, British Chambers of Commerce Stephen Phipson, CEO, Make UK Jonathan Geldart, Director General, Institute of Directors

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SME Climate Hub: Supporting SMEs to decarbonise Wednesday 3 November COP26, WMB Business Pavilion, Blue Zone, SEC, Glasgow Globally, SMEs account for over 90% of businesses. Climate action by SMEs

SME Climate Hub: Supporting SMEs to decarbonise Wednesday 3 November COP26, WMB Business Pavilion, Blue Zone, SEC, Glasgow Globally, SMEs account for over 90% of businesses. Climate action by SMEs is therefore essential if we are to achieve our global goal of an inclusive net zero economy, consistent with the ambition of the Race to Zero. This session explored some of the challenges and opportunities for engaging SMEs, highlighting action by government, finance and businesses, as well as featuring SMEs who have already made the SME Climate Commitment. The session also introduced the SME Climate Hub tool being launched by BSR and CISL that will provide a free online training course for global SMEs in decarbonisation. Speakers: Andrew Griffith MEP, UK Net Zero Business Champion, BEIS Giulio Berruti, Director, BSR Peter Simpson, CEO, Anglian Water Oliver Holbourn, Head of Strategy, NatWest Gonzalo

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How to restore trust in Government. | Jason Saul | TEDxChicago

Jason Saul is one of the nation’s leading experts on measuring social impact. Founder and CEO of Mission Measurement,

How to restore trust in Government. | Jason Saul | TEDxChicago

Jason Saul is one of the nation’s leading experts on measuring social impact. Founder and CEO of Mission Measurement, he advises governments, corporations, foundations, and nonprofits on how to maximize the return on their social initiatives. He is the author of numerous books and articles on social strategy and measurement.  Jason Saul is one of the nation’s leading experts on measuring social impact. As the Founder and CEO of Mission Measurement, Jason advises governments, corporations, foundations, and nonprofits on how to maximize the return on their social initiatives. 

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Technology has helped the world survive, thrive and stay connected through the COVID-19 lockdown. As countries look toward re-opening in a post-pandemic world, does tech hold the same promise in the

Technology has helped the world survive, thrive and stay connected through the COVID-19 lockdown. As countries look toward re-opening in a post-pandemic world, does tech hold the same promise in the fight to solve climate change? From mapping weather patterns with pinpoint accuracy using artificial intelligence, to engineering algae that gobbles up carbon dioxide, climate tech is ripe with breakthroughs. Is the tech sector poised for climate success, or suffering a pandemic setback? How will start-ups finance their new ventures during a global recession? Join us for a conversation with Saul Griffith, founder and chief scientist at Otherlab, Valerie Shen, chief operating officer at G2VP, and Michael Wilshire, head of strategy at BloombergNEF. SPEAKERS Saul Griffith Founder and Chief Scientist, Otherlab Valerie Shen Chief Operating Officer, G2VP Michael Wilshire Head of Strategy, BloombergNEF Greg Dalton Founder & Host, Climate One -www.commonwealthclub.org/covid19support -Subscribe for more Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub -Upcoming events: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events -Become a Member: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership -Donate Now: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 -Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ -Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ -Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub

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Inventor Saul Griffith talks at the TED conference on the new age of kites. In the next 30-40 years we have to make ten trillion watts or more of new clean energy, somehow. Wind is second largest

Inventor Saul Griffith talks at the TED conference on the new age of kites. In the next 30-40 years we have to make ten trillion watts or more of new clean energy, somehow. Wind is second largest renewable resource after solar and the majority of it is in higher altitudes above 300 feet hence kiting.

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