The UK’s 408 local authorities will play a crucial and defining role in the UK’s net zero challenge with responsibility for:
- overseeing the adoption of innovative zero carbon technologies
- investing in climate-resilient urban infrastructure
- driving energy efficiency through building retrofitting
- placing a greater emphasis on environmental criteria in procurement policy
This Enterprise Ireland UK webinar discusses how this evolution is reflected in procurement practices, with local authorities giving increasing consideration to social value and carbon emissions and what this means for Irish SMEs in the sector.
Speakers include:
- Todd Holden, Energy Policy & Programme Lead, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Steve Turner, Business Director, Connected Places Catapult
- Bret Willers, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability, Coventry City Council
- Christopher Hammond, Network Membership Director, UK100
