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GW4 Scope 3 Transformation workshop - South West and South Wales

You are warmly invited to the GW4 Net Zero Transformation workshop on Wednesday 30 November 2022. The workshop takes place at 10:00-15:00 at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel.

How can we collectively create capacity and solutions for effective Scope 3 carbon accounting across the region?

We all face shared and unique challenges in our attempts to effectively understand and address our carbon emissions, particularly those within Scope 3 and our procurement chains. There is a real need for a consistency of approach which also takes into account the differing levels of progress that organisations and institutions have already made.

What can I expect from this workshop?

The universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter are developing Living Labs for Net Zero Transformation to address this hardest-to-decarbonise emissions area. The workshop will explore tangible levers and ouputs that we can jointly scale through a living labs model.

The GW4 Alliance are supporting funding proposals to take forward the outcomes of the workshop early in the new year.

Who else will be there?

Your fellow participants include representatives from local authorities, business, community organisations, and universities. Please let us know if there is someone within your organisation or network you feel should be invited.

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SU clubs - sports clubs? (continuing discussions on football and kit procurement?)

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Representative from here, may be a gap

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Ensure we have sufficient expertise (internal and external to GW4) on scope 3 carbon emissions accounting/LCA at workshop

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Can we be clear about the kinds of organisations we want?

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Can we be clear about the kinds of organisations we want?

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Some of the suggestions feel only tangentially connected to the issue of Scope 3 emissions. It's a significant chunk of time we are asking of people, so there is a need to be really clear about the level of specificity they should be expecting.

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https://www.schoolsclimatenetwork.org/

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The Schools Climate Network wants every school to act on the climate and ecological emergency. We enable and support action, education and leadership by communicating and connecting. We work across primary, secondary, state and independent schools in Bath & North East Somerset, and aim to grow the network across the UK.

FACE [Families Acting on Climate Emergency]

A fast-growing network of families and friends, taking collective action to tackle the climate and ecological emergency.

BANES Council

The council resolved to help enable a carbon neutral B&NES by 2030 and to enable citizen engagement.

Bath & West Community Energy

The focus of BWCE is developing clean local energy, community-owned for the common good.

Energy Sparks

Energy Sparks is an online, school-specific energy analysis tool and energy education programme.

Wicked Weather Watch

A charity that aims to provide clarity for children and young people about climate change and global warming.

Modeshift Stars

The Centre of Excellence for the delivery of Effective Travel Plans in Education, Business and Community settings.

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A fast-growing network of families and friends, taking collective action to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. The council resolved to help enable a carbon neutral B&NES by 2030 and to enable citizen engagement. The focus of BWCE is developing clean local energy, community-owned for the common good.

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Transition Bath
Bath 3G

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Companies like Burges Salmon who are (apparently - I only know this from their website) trying to get to Net Zero and supporting sustainability as a company and as a place to work

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Wellcome Trust
WECA
CBI - Sustainability Lead (Katie Lidster)

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Bristol Uni Sustainability Network/ BUST

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Bristol Uni Sustainability Network/ BUST

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Lucy T to contact?

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Who is best placed to invite them?

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International Research Office at the four universities

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International Research Office at the four universities

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Seem to be ahead on meat and travel - can we find someone here?

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SusTrans - not sure who is the right person?

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SusTrans - not sure who is the right person?

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Here is a suggested Save The Date text  (PLEASE CC: climate@gw4.ac.uk)

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Here is a suggested Save The Date text  (PLEASE CC: climate@gw4.ac.uk)

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GW4 Net Zero Transformation workshop - South West and South Wales

You are warmly invited to the GW4 Net Zero Transformation workshop on Wednesday 30 November 2022. The workshop takes place at 10:00-15:00 at the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel.

How can we accelerate progress towards Net Zero in our region?

The transition of the South West and South Wales to an inclusive and sustainable low-carbon economy requires collaborative responses locally and regionally. The most complex decarbonisation challenges we face – such as procurement and travel – are interlinked across sectors and communities. This workshop will identify opportunities to co-create, test and implement place-based solutions to complex net zero challenges.

What can I expect from this workshop?

The universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter are developing Living Labs for Net Zero Transformation to address the hardest-to-decarbonise emissions areas. The workshop will explore how we can jointly scale the living labs model to deliver the social, economic, and environmental benefits of tackling the transition to net zero.

The GW4 Alliance are supporting funding proposals to take forward the outcomes of the workshop early in the new year.

Who else will be there?

Your fellow participants include representatives from local authorities, business, community organisations, and universities. Please let us know if there is someone within your organisation or network you feel should be invited.

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Here's the eventbrite link for inviting people to the in-person workshop on 30 November...

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Here's the eventbrite link for inviting people to the in-person workshop on 30 November...

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gw4-net-zero-transformation-workshop-tickets-443306671187

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If you have any specific access requirements that we should be aware of, please contact climate@gw4.ac.uk in advance of the meeting.

If you have any questions regarding the event please contact us.

Find out more

The GW4 Climate Alliance is uniquely placed to address the global challenge of climate change, due to both our regional 'ecosystem' and the complementary critical mass of knowledge across the GW4 institutions. The Reuters 2021 list of the world's top climate scientists includes researchers from our GW4 institutions.

We aim to build a cohesive community of GW4 climate expertise within the region and beyond using an interdisciplinary approach to finding solutions to the climate crisis. We are committed to connecting partners, industry, policy makers, researchers, and the public, and to support the climate research leaders of the present and future.

More details about the GW4 Climate Alliance can be found on our website.

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gw4 net zero transformation workshop tickets

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gw4 net zero transformation workshop bristol

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gw4 net zero transformation workshop bristol tickets

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If you have any specific access requirements that we should be aware of, please contact climate@gw4.ac.uk in advance of the meeting. If you have any questions regarding the event please contact us. The GW4 Climate Alliance is uniquely placed to address the global challenge of climate change, due to both our regional 'ecosystem' and the complementary critical mass of knowledge across the GW4 institutions.

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Here's a suggested invitation draft for you to use as a starter... (PLEASE CC: climate@gw4.ac.uk)

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Here's a suggested invitation draft for you to use as a starter... (PLEASE CC: climate@gw4.ac.uk)

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Here's a template for invitations....

Dear NAME

I would like to invite you to join our workshop exploring sustainable transitions to Net Zero on 30 November in Bristol.

I'm working with the GW4 Climate Alliance on a project called Living Labs. We are keen to work with partners who share our interest in .............. but bring a different perspective.

We know you have an interest in.......and our project on........ is working on similar themes. We would love your input and perspective to shape our work.

My GW4 colleagues are copied in and can answer any queries you have about the event. You can book a place directly here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gw4-net-zero-transformation-workshop-tickets-443306671187

Please let me know if you can make it.

Yours sincerely...

NAME

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Add names of people and why they would be interested anywhere here..

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Add names of people and why they would be interested anywhere here..

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I don't know these people and it may not be the people we want but have we got e.g. WECA (Dan Norris) and the various councils invited?

I (Lucy) will be inviting Izzy Russel - the student living officer who is driving forward the Zero Waste shop. I will also be inviting students from the sustainability Network and BUST (sustainability Society).