Events
Nature is Calling – Will You Answer? A Vision for our Future Landscape
5-9pm – Wednesday 13th November
Join us at the University of Surrey for the return of the Surrey Hills Symposium, where we delve into the theme of ‘Nature Calling: A Vision for our Future Landscape’. This exciting event is your opportunity to be part of the conversation that shapes the future of our protected landscapes and countryside, including the next Surrey Hills National Landscape Management Plan.
Find out more and book here.
Unlock ‘Your Fund Surrey’ Funding for your community projects
6.30-7.30pm, Thursday 3 October.
This capital funding pot closes early next year and Surrey County Council needs to allocate the remaining funds soon. Join this webinar to find out about the small community projects fund, how to apply, and hear top tips from a successful applicant.
If your group could benefit from funds for laptops, conservation equipment, a wildlife garden, green wall, a SuDS sustainable drainage system, or any other capital items, this session is for you. Grants start at £1,000 and go up to £50,000 and are available for assets expected to be used for more than 12 months. This event is hosted jointly by the Surrey Climate Commission and the Greener Futures Team at Surrey County Council.
6.30-8.30pm, Tuesday 22 October.
We have a great line-up of experts speaking at this event.
Kate Bigwood, a regenerative farmer based in Lingfield in East Surrey
Dan Slatter, CEO of FareShare Sussex & Surrey, a charity that working with the Food Industry to reduce food waste, and redistributing surplus food
Jenn Smith, Senior Public Health Dietician in the Public Health Department and co-author of the Surrey Whole System Food Strategy
Kristine Damberg, NHS Doctor based at Epsom Hospital, and a member of Plant Based Health Professionals UK
Ruth Mattock from Table Debates which explores the future of food, focusing on the ways in which scientific evidence and social values inform often conflicting visions and arguments for change.
Cinzia Fontana, a food designer and activist from Godalming
Reserve your place here and find out about Surrey’s Whole System Food Strategy, how to tackle Surrey’s food waste, what regenerative farming looks like in Surrey, and what can be done about the conflicting demands on land and ecosystems.
The UK’s largest net zero congress – 30th April – 1st May 2024 | Olympia London
Innovation Zero is the UK’s largest net zero congress. This two-day event connects innovators, funders, policymakers and corporates across multiple sectors to accelerate towards a low carbon economy and net zero goals. New for 2024, our co-located event Infrastructure Zero will run alongside Innovation Zero and is accessible to all attendees.
Any registrations from 1st April onwards will be charged at £199+VAT
Any registrations taking place on 30th April – 1st May will be charged at £299 + VAT
To find out more and to book online, please click here.
The Journey to Better Business – 27/03/2024 – 2-6pm – University of Surrey
We are delighted to welcome you to celebrate B Corp month with us and this flagship event, kindly hosted by the Institute for Sustainability at University of Surrey.
We will discuss the various frameworks and the support available to help businesses on their journey to being better. We are delighted to be welcoming speakers from the Institute for Sustainability, B Lab UK, PAS808, Planet Mark and a variety of local and successful B Corps.
To find out more and to book online, please click here.
UPDATE: Whats Stopping Us From Stopping Climate Change
On 28th September, hundreds of people attended the event held by the Surrey Climate Commission and heard Natalie Bennett, Ed Straw, and Lord Deben share their thoughts on what’s stopping action on climate change and what can we do about it.
Over 100 attendees have signed up for the follow-up workshops day, to hear more from experts, and to co-design an initiative to influence change across Surrey.
The full video is available here and workshop places can be secured by completing the form here.
Decarbonising Your School
Schools are a key part of our communities and where better to start in decarbonising your community than with your local school. This session will show you case studies of projects done by other community groups to decarbonise their local school. You will learn,
- what you need to think about to ensure most success,
- how to get your community enthusiastic and involved
- the “easiest” way to get a project up and running
How to get solar on the roof of your school, with the least fuss: Shannon Jackson, Solar for Schools
Renewable educational resources for schools: Danielle Parker, Solar for Schools
Saving energy: LEDs in London Schools by Community Energy groups, Paul Hallas, South East London Community Energy
Who should attend?
Community energy groups, school bursars, parents, teachers, PTA members, school governors, parish councillors, local authority councillors and officers.
Strengthening Skills for Sustainability – Equipping Ourselves for Future Success
The 2023 Annual Roland Clift Lecture is co-hosted by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) and the Institute for Sustainability at the University of Surrey. We are especially delighted, that the lecture will be given by Gary Kass Visiting Professor in the Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) at the University Surrey and Professor of Sustainability Policy and Practice at Royal Holloway, University of London. Gary’s lecture topic is: “Strengthening Skills for Sustainability – equipping ourselves for future success”
Gary’s lecture will be followed by a Panel Discussion with invited guests to share views and perspectives on “Strengthening Skills for Sustainability – equipping ourselves for future success” – highly appropriate for the University’s sustainability initiatives and impact.
Click here to register your place
Energy Efficiency Conference
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE*)’s annual Energy Efficiency Conference aims to bring together the industry to discuss the most pressing topics of the day.
More details such as the theme, agenda and speakers will be released shortly.
