ACTION ON ENERGY 2.305pm 24 January 2014 Followed by drinks - PDF document

ACTION ON ENERGY 2.30–5pm 24 January 2014 Followed by drinks reception until 6.30pm Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HP

Welcome Agenda Plenary 2.30–4pm I am delighted to welcome you to this first OxFutures Tim Stevenson OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire event. We have invited you here because you can make Tim will introduce the event. During his term of office, Tim wants to help create cross-fertilisation between the many low carbon initiatives across the county and start a dialogue around an OxFutures vision. things happen, whether it is in our businesses, schools, universities, public bodies or our local communities. Dr Barbara Hammond, CEO Low Carbon Hub Barbara will outline the energy challenge for Oxfordshire and talk us through the potential for low carbon innovation to drive the local economy. Our ambition is to position Oxfordshire at the forefront of low carbon innovation and to lead on the UK’s transition Jonathon Porritt CBE, Co-founder Forum for the Future to a sustainable energy future. We believe that low Jonathon will share his insights into the national energy picture and his positive vision of a new energy future with communities at its heart. carbon economy thinking can be a powerful driver of economic and social benefit, and there are many Discussion on low carbon innovation, cross-sectorial partnerships and investment excellent examples of this in our county already. Martin Chilcott, CEO 2degrees Luke Marion, Finance Director Catherine Botterill, CEO Pilio Oxford Bus Company Martin will share his personal views An environmental sustainability Luke will describe the development and chair a panel discussion expert, Catherine will share By working together as an effective network of leaders, of the Oxford Bus Company’s solar around the economic opportunities her insights of working with UK PV scheme – the biggest in Oxford of low carbon innovation, the role of businesses and households to we can replicate success and deliver those economic, – installed under the Low Carbon business-community partnerships, reduce environmental impacts. Hub’s Community Benefit Model. and new types of investment environmental and social benefits at scale. She will talk about the relationship and funding. between research, innovation and the market. OxFutures has been kick-started with funding from Dr Cameron Hepburn, Professor of Caroline Mason CBE, Chief Executive Leo Johnson, Co-author, Europe to leverage investment of £20 million into local Environmental Economics Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Turnaround Challenge Cameron will discuss the finance Caroline will explain what is Leo will talk about the case for “a energy projects over the next two years. mechanisms that will drive low meant by socially responsible new form of industrial economy” carbon innovation and look at what investment. She will share some fit to meet the social, economic, leadership we need from businesses innovative examples of ordinary environmental and governance and political institutions to take people getting involved with challenges confronting society. Today is the beginning of that process: listen to our this forward. social investment to deliver local inspirational speakers, connect with each other, and regeneration and social cohesion. decide what role you can play in the creation of our own local sustainable energy future. Group discussions 4–5pm This will be an opportunity to ask direct questions of the speakers and we would like your input on the practical action we can take to scale up action on energy. Barbara Hammond 1. What is the potential for low 2. How do we scale up 3. How do we mobilise new CEO Low Carbon Hub carbon innovation to drive renewable energy locally and investment that solves problems economic development locally? create long-term value for and delivers positive outcomes? businesses and communities? Contributors: Anne Augustine (Low Contributors: Adriano Figueiredo (Low Contributors: Daniel Brewer Carbon Oxford), Tony Hart (Future Carbon Hub) , Als Parker (Low Carbon (Resonance), Sam Clarke (Low Business Pre-Incubator), Dr Cameron Hub), Luke Marion. Carbon Oxford North), Steve Hepburn, Leo Johnson, Drummond (Bainton Capital Partners) , Catherine Bottrill. Wendy Twist (Low Carbon Hub), Caroline Mason. For general enquiries about OxFutures please contact Mairi Brookes on Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre Founders Room Seminar Room A 01865 252212 or oxfutures@oxford.gov.uk www.oxfutures.org Drinks & networking 5–6.30pm 1 2