Fireside Chats: Climate Law in Practice
27 Oct 2022
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Join the first in our series of monthly fireside chats with a diverse range of legal professionals committed to using their skills to accelerate climate action. In this series, you will have the chance to ask questions and discuss how… More →
Law for Climate Action: Using legal levers to address climate action
14 Oct 2022
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival Panel Event, hosted by the Centre for Climate Engagement. In this session, we will give an overview of the Centre for Climate Engagement’s programme of work focused on law for climate action. We will explain… More →
CGI Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action
12 Oct 2022
The Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) is hosting the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action, a 24-hour virtual conference on Wednesday, 12th October, 2022 spanning the globe and bringing together highly motivated board members and other eminent speakers who champion effective climate governance. More →
Transport: the business opportunity of the net zero transition in the East of England
29 Sep 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Centre for Climate Engagement and Institute of Directors (IoD) East of England are collaborating on an event series throughout 2022, with quarterly events for non-executive directors, board members and business leaders in the East of England to accelerate business… More →
Climate Action: the green technology opportunity in the UK’s net zero transition
14 Jul 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Centre for Climate Engagement and IoD East of England are collaborating on an event series throughout 2022, with regular events for non-executive directors, board members and business leaders in the East of England to accelerate business climate action in the region. This next event will focus on Green Technology and how this sector plays an important role in the net-zero transition, as well as the opportunities available to businesses in this sector. More →
Fireside Chats: Climate Law in Practice
28 Apr 2022
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Are you a law student interested in advancing climate action through your career? Are you interested in meeting leading law practitioners who can share their experiences and learnings? We are pleased to invite you to register to join us in the next in… More →
SME Climate Action – Practical steps for SMEs to make their business more sustainable
28 Apr 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
IoD East of England & The Centre for Climate Engagement will be collaborating on quarterly events throughout 2022 to engage with local non-executive directors and board members to take climate action in the area. This first event will focus on SME engagement – awareness, governance, race to zero, best practise. More →
An Audience with Nigel Topping
07 Mar 2022
6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE) supported a three-day visit to the University of Cambridge by Nigel Topping, the UN High Level Champion for Climate Action, to showcase the range of research and initiatives supporting a zero-carbon world as part of Cambridge Zero. More →
Seizing the business opportunities of net zero
20 Jan 2022
1:00pm - 2:00pm
At this Chapter Zero event Emily Farnworth, Co-Director of the Centre for Climate Engagement will explore the wealth of business opportunities involved in the transition to net zero with Dr Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero at Cambridge University and Simon Carter, CEO of British Land, which has committed to achieving a net zero carbon portfolio by 2030. More →
Climate Law and Governance Day, COP26
05 Nov 2021
A convening of international experts to increase ambition, harness knowledge, and advance insights in climate law and governance. Emily Farnworth, Co-Director at the Centre for Climate Engagement will be speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Net zero legal frameworks to… More →
Climate Change, the SDGs and the Law Conference
29 Oct 2021 - 30 Oct 2021
9:30am - 6:00pm
Climate Law and Governance Initiative (CLGI) event. This conference, taking place both online and in Cambridge the week before COP26, will feature expert presentations by leading practitioners, researchers and academics in the areas of law, climate change, politics & land economy More →
A call for board-level climate action in Cambridgeshire & Peterborough
29 Oct 2021
9:00am - 10:00am
IoD online event This event will highlight recommendations from the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Independent Commission on Climate (CPICC) report, due to launch in mid-October, with local businesses and policymakers. The overall aim is to accelerate critical local business action on… More →
The importance of local authorities in tackling climate change, Cambridge Zero Policy Forum panel discussion
20 Oct 2021
Cambridge Zero Climate Change Festival This event explored the role of local authorities in tackling climate change. Delegates heard about the priorities, challenges and opportunities for local authorities. The event was chaired by Emily Farnworth, Co-Director of the Centre for Climate… More →
COP26 and the boardroom: what’s next?
07 Oct 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Chapter Zero online event As focus moves from pledges to action, what is the board’s role in defining a credible pathway to net zero? A discussion with Mark Tucker, Chair of HSBC, and Nicola Brewer, NED at Iberdrola SA, facilitated… More →
Addressing climate change on boards – an intergenerational perspective
28 Sep 2021
10:00am - 11:00am
University of Cambridge Alumni Festival – online event Emily Farnworth, Co-Director at the Centre for Climate Engagement, leads an intergenerational panel through a series of questions relating to climate issues that companies face. The discussion highlights relevant climate challenges and… More →
Aligning pension funds and corporate climate ambitions
29 Jun 2021
8:30am - 9:30am
Chapter Zero online event Where pension funds are invested is an increasing concern for businesses, employees and their stakeholders. This event, moderated by Emily Farnworth, explored how pension schemes can align with a business’s climate goals. It considered the climate… More →
The role of the board, energy transition and the harder-to-abate sectors
19 May 2021
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Chapter Zero online event, Emily Farnworth in conversation with Adair Turner Lord Turner chairs the Energy Transitions Commission, a global coalition of leaders from across the energy landscape committed to achieving net zero by 2050. In this conversation, Emily Farnworth drew… More →
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