This online seminar will explore how plastics companies can look to achieve net zero
carbon within their organisation.
The event will explore why you should commit to net zero targets, how to set net zero
targets and case studies showing how companies are currently looking to achieve
their net zero targets.
Philip Law, Director General of the British Plastics Federation, will present on why
he and the British Plastics Federation believe that achieving net zero is so crucial
for the plastics industry.
13.10Why Companies Should Commit to Net Zero Targets
Catherine Westoby & Sam Lux, BEIS
In this presentation, Catherine Westoby, Senior Policy Adviser at BEIS and Sam
Lux, Policy Advisor: Net Zero Public Engagement at BEIS will explain the
importance of Net Zero and how it’s good for business 13.40 Setting Credible Net Zero Strategies - Where to Start? Sarah Laidler,Carbon Trust
Sarah Laidler, Technical Lead for the Carbon Trust Standard for Zero Waste to
Landfill, will explore how companies can look to set effective and credible net
zero targets for their companies, how to begin their journey and to ensure that
their goals are achievable.
14.00 Tea and Coffee Break
14.20 Presentation on CBI Goal 13 Platform
Vivek Raval, CBI
Vivek Raval, COP26 Project Manager at the CBI, will present on their Goal 13
Impact Platform which aims to stimulate cross-sector collaboration by providing
pragmatic and transparent information about the most impactful climate related
initiatives in place highlighting significant gaps in progress, and encouraging
more ambitious commitments and action.
14.40 Case Study on How To Achieve Net Zero Caraline Robinson, Husqvarna Group
Caraline Robinson, Operations Director at Husqvarna Group, will discuss how
Husqvarna Group are looking to achieve net zero carbon. She will look at the
reason why they are looking to achieve net zero, how they are planning on
achieving their aim and the challenges they have faced.
15.05 Case Study on How To Achieve Net Zero Geoff Mackey, BASF
BASF will provide an industry case study looking at how they are planning to
achieve net zero, exploring what policies they have in place, how they are planning
on achieving their aim and any practical tips from their progress so far.
15.30 Routes to Net Zero for Plastics Processors
Robin Kent, Tangram Technologies
Dr Robin Kent, Founder of Tangram Technologies, will provide a practical guide on
how your company can look to achieve net zero.