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Fun days in West London this week, courtesy of Innovation Zero’s 2024 Congress at London Olympia, where some of the Aker Carbon Capture team (Jason Frost, Fraser Archibald, Helen Ricketts and myself) joined the 10,000 or so delegates (that’s a lot of security bag searches btw) amid the first signs of spring (⛅ which have now gone) and decent free coffee ☕ (see below). Promising discussions across a v. broad mix of themes - transport & industrial decarbonisation (thanks Carbon Capture and Storage Association and Olivia Powis for the #CCUS session), clean tech innovation and much more. Also great to see our friends & office neighbours from Sustainable Ventures at the show (Hannah Robinson, Lauren Pilgreen, plus many others) and always fun to catch topical speeches from both governing and shadow UK secretaries of state for energy (🤔 is there an election this year??). So, a lot to discuss (too much for here) but – staying away from politics – here's some of what caught our attention: 💰 The invest-a-bility vs. finance-a-bility challenge – the importance of (actual) financial returns, business models and the ability (need?) for infrastructure capital to handle the risks with first (or second or third) of a kind climate tech; as one speaker said, “change moves at the speed of money” 🤓 The leaving the lab challenge – or in other words, the cleantech funding gap; quite good capital availability for early-stage feasibility and design, but not for stepping up “out of the lab” to support building a full scale demo plant; which capital providers are willing to bridge this gap? Or are ‘strategic’ corporates needed to underpin the investment case? 🧟♂️🧟♀️ The shiny new ideas vs. zombies challenge – entrepreneurial enthusiasm will always support the ‘our technology is probably one of the most promising sustainable solutions in the market’ message, but how best can fantastic ideas shift to focus on delivery, not perfection? (we see this theme in ‘new tech’ for #carboncapture too) ✈ 🚢 The sustainable transport volume challenge – decarbonising aviation and shipping was a big theme; good discussions around the volume challenge (daunting levels of implied demand), the potential for more focus on engine efficiency, aerodynamics and “not getting lost down the rabbit hole of hydrogen vs SAF” ⛔ The removals challenge – voluntary carbon markets & CDRs saw good interest, although maybe not as much as we’d expect? Plenty of noise re CDRs in ‘our world’ especially with waste/biomass-to-power and pulp & paper, supporting these as early mover industries in #CCUS ☕ And the free coffee challenge – a comfortable win for the barista at the National Gas stand (good spot, Lee Billingham), claiming the top spot ahead of the coffee bar at HSBC’s exhibit All in all, very worthwhile & great to meet many old and new friends in an increasingly exciting (and important) year for our industry. Stratos Stavrakakis Rachel Solomon Williams Jonny Gilson Karl Smyth

https://lnkd.in/dT9EsGdP <<Innovation Zero, the UK's largest sustainability conference, returns to London Olympia for the second edition on 30 April - 1 May 2024, alongside its new co-located event, Infrastructure Zero.  Supported by the UK Government, Innovation Zero provides a meeting place for announcements, partnerships, deal-making, and collaborations for those who develop, produce, deploy, and fund low carbon solutions. Innovation Zero's mission? To accelerate meaningful action towards a low carbon economy and society.>> #innovation #zero #London #partnerships #lowcarbon #ESG #society #resilience #learning #collaboration #solutions #opportunities

Neology Hydrogen will be two major events closer to helping solve climate change by enabling hydrogen as carbon free energy!

From intricate high-tech products to societal restructuring, Swedish companies lead the charge toward sustainability. It's not just about swapping engines; it's about redefining transport and our relationship with nature. Henrik Carlsen sheds light on the crucial societal shift needed in this article, highlighting the need to innovate at a systemic level and embrace collaboration for a greener future🌍💡 https://bit.ly/435xtOH #GreenTransition #SwedishInnovation #SustainableFuture

Today is #ZeroEmissionsDay 🌎 At Openreach, we’re committed to a sustainable future.   We have set ambitious #NetZero science-based targets: by 2031 for our own operations and by 2041 for our supply chain. So let’s reach zero, together!   Our journey towards sustainability involves significant efforts to reduce emissions across various aspects of our organisation.   ⏩ Scroll to see more on how we’re reducing our carbon footprint 👣   Learn about how we’re becoming a more sustainable business: https://lnkd.in/eMyrwcN8   #Sustainbility #ClimateAction

🌍✨ Exciting times in Luxembourg! The GreenTech Solutions Summit is bringing together innovators to discuss sustainable technologies and solutions for a greener future! 🌱♻️ 👩🏻💻 Learn More : https://lnkd.in/e6kXGfqT #GreenTech #Sustainability #Luxembourg #climatechange  #expat #luxembourgexpats #expatlife

Sustainable Solutions on the Global Stage: The World Government Summit 2024, happening right now from February 12th to 14th, is not just another conference. It's a crucial conversation for anyone passionate about building a more sustainable future. Here's why: 1. Global Collaboration, Local Impact: Bringing together governments, thought leaders, and businesses from around the world, the summit fosters collaboration on a global scale. This means sharing best practices, identifying innovative solutions, and driving real-world impact on local sustainability initiatives. 2. Actionable Solutions: The summit isn't just about talk. Its theme, "Shaping Future Governments," focuses on identifying and implementing actionable solutions for sustainability challenges. From renewable energy to sustainable infrastructure, expect concrete strategies and roadmaps for a greener future. 3. Diverse Perspectives: With a wide range of participants, the summit offers a valuable exchange of diverse perspectives on sustainability. Learn from government officials, business leaders, scientists, and NGOs, gaining a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities. 4. Future-Focused Vision: Looking beyond immediate solutions, the summit explores cutting-edge technologies and trends that will shape the future of sustainability. From AI-powered environmental monitoring to circular economy models, discover what's on the horizon. 5. A Chance to Contribute: You don't have to be physically present to participate! Follow the live discussions, share your thoughts, and engage with the #WorldGovSummit community. Contribute your voice and ideas to the global conversation on sustainability. Join the movement towards a sustainable future! Share this post, follow the summit online, and be part of the change. #sustainability #WorldGovSummit #climatechange #collaboration #innovation #futureofwork P.S. Check out the website for more information and specific sessions related to your sustainability interests: https://lnkd.in/dcdfK9-F

Last week, I attended a GreenTech Days meet Future of Building 2024 conference and I’m impressed! With all my skepticism about the effectiveness of fast networking in a virtual environment, I was pleasantly surprised by how deep such connections could be! Only 20 minutes to get acquainted with your partner and find common ground on #GreenTech, so I had to give it my all, and then some 😊 As a result, I’ve added to my LinkedIn a pretty big number of people from Austria (where the conference was held) and Czechia. And each of them shared with me info about current projects and goals with a gleam in their eyes! I’ve heard about a lot of new things starting from the tool for ultrasonic sensor cleaning, and up to various solutions to reduce the environmental damage caused by industrial waste emissions. Great to hear that today people always think first about the welfare of our planet ⋆.˚🦋༘⋆ Moreover, I want to highlight my own top #1 #green speaker – Johanna Mayr-Keber. Her ideas and propositions on green construction resonated with the conference's theme of minimizing environmental impact and were deep and absolutely meaningful. The mantra 'less is more' has never been more relevant. As we face critical environmental challenges, it's becoming increasingly clear that the key to preserving our planet lies not in expanding our footprint, but in minimizing it. Johanna’s approach of building less and using fewer resources embraces the philosophy that achieving true sustainability means making deliberate choices to do less – less construction, less consumption, and ultimately, less environmental impact. Attending conferences like this one is a great way to connect, learn, and inspire action. I mean, forewarned is forearmed. #BuildingEfficiency #LessIsMore #GreenTechConference #ClimateAction

🌍 Transforming Value Chains for a Sustainable Future 🌿 Reflecting after a day at the Net Zero Festival in London. Every session had great insights, from utilising climate risk to better make market decisions, to an update on UK Gov's renewed commitment to the environment. 👥It was great to catch up with Layla, Olivia (Impact Amplified) and Briony (The Circular Life). Your work empowering and developing people and strategies is so crucial for enabling businesses to go further, faster. 🌟 The standout session for me was with James and Henrietta from the Forum for the Future. They introduced 7 crucial shifts needed to create resilient, fair, and thriving value chains: 1️⃣ Fair Decisions: Value Chains ➡ Value Networks 2️⃣ Good Business: Exploitation ➡ Regeneration and Resilience 3️⃣ Real Pricing: Unfunded 'Externalities' ➡ True Value 4️⃣ Context Specific: 'One-Sizes-Fits-All' ➡ Responsive Approach 5️⃣ Shared Responsibility: Transactional ➡ Reciprocal 6️⃣ Data for Good: Gated and Guarded ➡ Distributed 7️⃣ Trust Transparency: Opaque supply chains ➡ Transparent Value Networks 💡 My take: These shifts aren't just theory - they're essential for creating lasting impact and unlocking hidden value in our businesses. It is already starting to happen, with some great case studies on Forum for the Future's site, see the comments ⤵ 👉 Want to find the hidden value for your business? Drop me a message to explore how we can implement these ideas in practice, for you. #NetZeroFestival #SustainableValueChains #NetZero #BusinessTransformation

The key to more sustainable flying 🔑   There is not just one. It takes many measures to reach our goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. To get there, we need to keep asking and answering questions. Just like we did at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL, Europe's leading sustainable tech event where business meets sustainable innovation. To learn more about our many measures 👉 see link in the comments 👇 #MakeChangeFly #AeroSHARK #SustainableBusiness #BusinessTravel #LufthansaGroupForBusiness #LufthansaGroup