Creating a Low Carbon South East conference, 29 – 30 November 2007
Venue: University of Southampton
'Creating a Low Carbon South East' is the primary event in the South East for those responsible for low carbon development in the public and private sectors. Today organisers released details of over 40 speakers who have been invited to address delegates on the issues of planning, construction, eco-towns, renewable energy, transport, fuels, innovation and the creation of low carbon communities. They will also look at how to deliver low carbon development within organisations and examine success stories from the South East and beyond.
Heading the list of policy makers and business leaders speaking at the conference are:
Heading the list of policy makers and business leaders speaking at the conference are:
• The Rt. Hon. John Denham MP, The Secretary of State for Innovation and Skills
• Sir John Houghton, Co-chair of the IPCC and founder of the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
• David Lock, Chair of the Town and Country Planning Association
• Oona Muirhead, Director of the Sustainable Prosperity Directorate at SEEDA
• James Brathwaite, CBE, Chairman of SEEDA
• Keith House, Leader of Eastleigh Borough Council (who aim to be carbon neutral by 2012)
• Keith Moseley, Business Manager, npower renewables’
• Professor AbuBakr Bahaj, Head of the Sustainable Energy Research Group at the University of Southampton.
The conference also features workshops run by successful low carbon pioneers, offering unique insights into the low carbon innovation and techniques being used in organisations throughout Europe.
Organiser Christine Watkins comments: "The Conference Steering Group have put together a truly multidisciplinary program that tackles the most challenging aspects of low carbon development in the region".
The conference will be held at the University of Southampton, itself a low carbon pioneer and home of the world-renowned Sustainable Energy Research Group.
For more information visit www.environmentcentre.com or contact Alison Holmes on 023 8033 6172 / alison.holmes@environmentcentre.com
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