Net zero goal takes centre stage at event

THE efforts being made to ensure the Humber region achieves net zero carbon emissions are being highlighted at an engagement event.

Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s flagship COP26 event, HEY on the Road to Net Zero, takes place this month.

It is part of the governmentbacked Zero Carbon Tour, which sees a 100 per cent electric battle bus visit locations across the country in the run up to the United Nations’ Climate Change Summit being held in Glasgow next month.

The bus will arrive in Queen Victoria Square in Hull to promote the event and raise awareness with the general public on Monday, October 18, as the week-long Waterline Summit opens.

HEY LEP chair James Newman will provide the welcome at Hull City Hall, before Marketing Humber launches A Question of Carbon, a panel discussion session hosted by Louise Minchin and speakers including Liz Barber, chief executive of Yorkshire Water and Kelda Group, and Professor Dan Parsons, director of University of Hull’s Energy and Environment Institute.

It will follow the debut screening of a special COP26 film, produced about Humber efforts.

Advice and guidance sessions from HEY LEP will follow, working in partnership with sustainability social enterprise, Planet Mark.

James Newman, chair of HEY LEP, said: “We know that businesses are really keen to lower their carbon footprints and make their operations as net zero as possible, but many are not yet sure how to start or where to turn to for support to make it happen. This day of engagement, information, inspiration, and challenge is designed to help people and businesses make those sustainable and lasting changes.

“Please make sure you book your tickets now and find out firsthand what local businesses have done, feel inspired by hearing their stories and meet like-minded businesses and organisations, who can help you to reach your goals.”

Stories will also be shared from businesses and organisations who are already starting to operate in a sustainable, net zero way.

Beverley Park Homes, Bio-d Ltd, Rooted in Hull Urban Farm, Humber Energy Academy, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Ideal heating, Myenergi, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Aura Innovation Centre and Orsted are all involved.