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The UK has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050, if not sooner - but how will we actually get there?
Environmentalist Chris Goodall proposes a roadmap that will get the UK to our zero carbon future..
Armed with this nine-point plan that targets utilities, motoring, shipping and more, Chris will explain how we haven’t left it too late to repair the damage we have done to our planet.
Join Chris and Nesta’s Mission Director for A Sustainable Future, Madeleine Gabriel, as they explore the path towards a carbon-free future on Thursday 3 June 2021 at Midday.
Chris Goodall's book, What do we need to do now: For a zero carbon future, is available from Nesta's partnered independent book shop Primrose Books.
Speakers
Chris Goodall
Chris Goodall is a world-leading expert on new energy technologies. His latest book, What We Need To Do Now for A Zero Carbon Future, assesses the steps needed to build a low-carbon world and was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. He publishes Carbon Commentary, a website and newsletter on energy efficiency and advances in renewables. He is also an investor in young companies in the low carbon world.
Madeleine Gabriel
Madeleine leads Nesta’s mission to create A Sustainable Future, which focuses on decarbonisation and economic recovery. Her team is setting up innovation projects and partnerships exploring how to reduce carbon emissions from homes and, in the wake of COVID-19, how to boost productivity and help people find good work. She previously led Nesta’s work on inclusive innovation, researching ways to create an equitable, innovation-led economy in the UK. She has published widely on innovation practices that promote sustainability and social impact. Before joining Nesta in 2014, Madeleine specialised in social research and programme evaluation, helping charities and public bodies to understand and improve their impact. She has worked across a wide range of public policy areas including learning, skills and employability, public health, housing and neighbourhood regeneration.