University of Birmingham Business Club: Sustainability and Decarbonisation

The University of Birmingham Business Club connects businesses with academic experts to explore new ideas, foster collaboration and engage in discussions on the latest sector issues.

This event will put a spotlight on sustainability and decarbonisation, giving attendees a greater understanding of the benefits to their business in adopting a proactive approach to compliance and reporting in decarbonisation. As well as gaining insight into an effective framework for collaboration for working towards net zero.

This session is open to businesses of all sizes from those looking to get started on their decarbonisation journey to those wanting to accelerate their work towards net zero.

Agenda

8:30 - 09:00 Networking and refreshments

09:00 - 10:00 Presentations and Q&A with speakers including:

• Dr Roshan Boojihawon, Associate Professor in Strategy, University of Birmingham. Dr Boojihawon has been conducting several streams of research concerning Net Zero & SMEs.
• Lee Jackson, Managing Director of SmartCarbon Ltd., an organisation supporting SMEs with the transition to net zero.
• Jas Bahra, Director of Projects from AMW Renewables, a contracting organisation based in Birmingham dedicated to creating sustainable energy solutions.

10:00 - 10:30 Networking and refreshments

Host or Publisher West Midlands Business Festival