Delivering net zero: Embedding carbon and co-benefits in decision making
Our monthly GM Policy Hub seminar series focuses on a different regional policy agenda each month. In April 2023, we will focus on exploring net zero and local government.
In order to make progress at scale and with pace, net zero targets need to be part of all our decision making and strategy development at a local level. The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformation and the Tyndall Centre have co-developed a carbon and co-benefits tool with GMCA that is now applied to across the organisation.
In this session, we will outline the tool and the rationale for its development as well as reflecting on what it has achieved and where challenges remain. We will invite participants to share their own successes and struggles with embedding carbon and climate in decision making and strategy development in local government.
When: Thursday 27 April 2023, 1:00-2:30pm, with registration and light lunch from 12:30pm
Schedule:
12.30: Registration and light lunch
13.00: Presentation by our speakers followed by Q&A
14.00: Networking
14.30: Close
Where: Central Manchester – specific venue provided upon registration
Speakers:
- Carly McLachlan, Professor of Climate and Energy Policy, The University of Manchester, and Director of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
- Angela Minas, Research Associate at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
- Rachel Berman, Principal Researcher for Environment, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Simon Barrow, Strategy & Policy Officer, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Chaired by: Dr Maria Sharmina, Reader in Energy and Sustainability at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research in the School of Engineering
To register, or for any queries, please email policy@manchester.ac.uk with your name, job title, organisation, and any dietary or access requirements.
About the GM Policy Hub seminar series
Join us for our monthly GM Policy Hub seminar series. Each month, we will focus on a different regional policy agenda, with a University of Manchester academic presenting their research on the topic, followed by an audience Q&A.
Come along to hear about research relating to your work. Following the presentation, take the opportunity to grab a sandwich and network. Meet the academic and the Policy@Manchester team or get to know others working in policy areas across GM.