Recorded: 27 April 2022 (14:00 – 15:30 UK time)
What’s this webinar about?
BSI’s Net Zero Week provides a multi-sectoral view of the collective challenges that must be met for the UK to reach our net zero carbon emissions target by 2050. This session looks at current challenges for the food sector around performance, and outlines some key initiatives towards achieving net zero in the food chain.
Who should attend the webinar?
- Food producers
- Food manufacturing organizations
- Hospitality
- Healthcare
- Food retail brands
Participants will hear first-hand about:
- WRAP’s latest work on GHG Scope 3 emissions accounting
- The Food & Drink Federation’s recently launched Achieving Net Zero handbook
- The Environment Agency and University of Cambridge project on standardized metrics to help food and drink businesses with their environmental performance
- Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioC) case studies on agritech innovations that reduce reliance on traditional methods and promote sustainability
Participants will also receive a post-event copy of all presentations and a recording of the webinar.
Agenda
14:00 - 14:05 Welcome and introductions - Sara Walton, Sector Lead for Food, BSI
14:05 - 14:15 Food sector goals for Net Zero, carbon reduction targets - Emma Piercy, Head of Climate Change & Energy Policy, Food and Drink Federation
15:15 - 14:25 Tackling supply chain (scope 3) GHG emissions - Sophie Harrison, GHG Sector Specialist, WRAP
14:25 - 14:45 Improving environmental performance of food and drink businesses - Becca Tremain, Senior environmental advisor - Regulatory compliance, Environment Agency and Dr Lili Jia, Senior Research Associate & Lead for the Incentivising Sustainability Programme, University of Cambridge
14:45 - 14:55 Agritech solutions and improving outcomes for Net Zero - Dr Lynsey Dunbar, Senior Business Engagement Manager, IBioIC
14:55 - 15: 25 Roundtable discussion/Q&A session - All speakers
15:25 Closing remarks - Sara Walton, Sector Lead for Food, BSI
15:30 End of the webinar
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