Talks and Q&A: Future-proofing your business for climate change
Saturday 26 October, 1pm-3pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, £8 book places here
If you run your own business, you might be thinking about what action you should take to address climate change. That can range from trying to reduce your company’s own environmental impact and its carbon footprint – to assessing what global warming could mean for your supply chains, your customers and your future profitability.
As the need to tackle climate change becomes more urgent, cost pressures, changing rules and regulations and the demands and expectations of customers all need to be understood and navigated.
To help local businesses manage these challenges, Lewes Climate Hub is delighted to welcome two local experts in green, sustainable business:
Corporate climate change coach John Scaife will be identifying key areas of business that can be affected by climate change. He’ll look at tools that can help companies identify climate-related risks and give examples of actions some businesses have already taken. John will also address how advisers (e.g. non-executive directors, lawyers, accountants) can work with company management to assess and improve ‘climate readiness’.
Sustainable business expert Dr. Kamila Walters will explore the potential impacts of climate change on supply chains and provide actionable insights to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint. She will discuss practical steps any business can take to contribute to a more sustainable future, and how collaboration with the University of Brighton can support local enterprises in their journey towards greener business practices.
Following their talks, John and Kamila will be on hand to answer all your questions.
Tickets £8, book places here
About our speakers
John Scaife has business experience as a co-founder of his own company which he listed on AIM after three years, prior to which he was an investment banker, and spent some time as a ‘dragon’ advising and raising money for smaller companies. As a corporate climate change coach he now helps companies and their advisers identify the areas of their business affected by climate change, make a plan to address this and coaches them to stick with it. He is also passionate about nature restoration working on local rewilding project ‘Wilderlands Farm’. He has lived in Sussex for 12 years.
Dr. Kamila Walters, Associate Dean of Academic Operations at the University of Brighton’s School of Business and Law, brings a wealth of expertise in supply chain management, sustainability, and business intelligence. With over 15 years of industry experience and a robust academic background, Dr. Walters has focused her research on integrating modern supply chain practices with sustainability and ethical business practices.
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