Events
There’s no better way to pick up new information, keep up with issues, make new contacts and form new links than attending events. Below is a carefully selected list of events throughout the UK, look out in future for some training events to be held by Office Depot.
September 2008
16-17/09/08 Waste 2008, Stratford -Upon-Avon
The Fifth Biennial International Conference providing waste management professionals with a forum to present the findings of research and development and to debate topical waste and resource management challenges.
16-18/09/08 Recycling and Waste Management Conference, NEC, Birmingham. This conference tackles emerging issues for both waste management firms and local authorities. The RWM conference has brought together over 40 experts associated with the industry to explore enduring and sustainable waste solutions for the 21st century.
17/09/08 08/10/08 11/11/08 Sustainable packaging through resource efficiency, Envirowise, Stoke-on-Trent.
This series of three free workshops to help people understand the packaging regulations and how to look at ways that they can resign and improve their packaging.
24/09/08 Sustainable building for occupiers, London
This seminar aims at highlighting the true value of sustainability in the commercial property sector, including office space, retail, leisure and hospitality premises. It will examine the elements to consider and explore how those elements impact on profitability and productivity.
25/09/08 Communicate convincing environmental messages, The ENDs report, London
The ENDS Report’s Environmental Communications conference brings together 16 senior environmental, communication and CSR professionals to explore how best to communicate environmental messages that engage internal and external audiences.
October 2008
7-8/10/08 Bioenergy 2008, Renewable Energy Association, Birmingham.
Bioenergy 2008 covers the subject of the biomass and biofuels market, including policy, market and technological developments.
08/10/08 The Renewables Obligation and the UK renewables market, Renewable Energy Association, London.
This is a one-day workshop, which provides a description and interpretation of key policy and market issues. The workshop is designed to enable delegates to gain a concise understanding of the development of the RO and associated renewables, commercial issues and the possible implications for their organisations.
15/10/08 Water in a changing climate, BRE, Watford.
This seminar will provide opportunities for development in areas at risk from flooding, discuss the implications of new codes of practice and illustrate, using case studies, the cost benefits of adopting sustainable practices in rainwater management.
15-16/10/08 base: business and a sustainable environment, London ExCeL. Business and a Sustainable Environment (base) is a major new annual business-to-business event that aims to link the goals of profit and sustainability. Base will deliver the solutions, the partners, the information and the inspiration businesses need to reduce their impact on the environment profitably.
08 BRE conferences and events.
BRE are holding a number of seminars relevant to those in the construction industry on sustainability, fire, intelligent buildings, innovation, fire and security. Please refer to the link for more details.
21/10/08 Practical solutions for a new era of flood risk management, Leeds.
A practical, solution-focused event designed to address the key issues for problem holders, consultants, contractors and regulators. Get concise explanations, best practice examples, and practical discussion.
21/10/08 The European Waste Conference, Cost effectively minimise waste and maximise recycling in your business, London.
Subjects that will be covered are how to: ensure full legislative compliance; green your supply chain; and engage staff to cost-effectively minimise waste and maximise recycling in your business for a strong corporate image.
21-23/10/08 BWEA30, London.
BWEA will be hosting its annual conference and exhibition on renewable energy. Over 150 speakers will take to the platform, from government ministers to champions of industry, to highlight the urgent need to invest in wind, wave and tidal power and the opportunities this will bring to the UK, and to address the remaining barriers facing the continued growth of the industry.
November 2008
5-6/11/08 21-23/10/08 Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring, Telford
WWEM is an exhibition where visitors will have the opportunity to participate in, and attend, over 70 walk-in walk-out workshops on case studies, problem solving, and new applications. They will also gain information on modern regulation, MCERTS schemes for water and soil monitoring and be able to network freely around the shows.
24-25/11/08 Environment Agency: Environmental futures 08, creating the climate for change, London
An annual conference which will combine perspectives from government, business, the investment community and others to share the latest thinking and policies on the environment; debate the respective roles of government, business, the investment community, the technology sector and other groups in delivering real change and to uncover the mechanisms and measures that will incentivise and accelerate progress and stimulate wider behavioural change.
25-26/11/08 The 2nd Annual Corporate Responsibilty Reporting and Communications Summit, London
This conference aims at advising companies on how they can deliver corporate responsibility reports and how these should be effectively communicated to stakeholders.
26-27/11/08 The Water and Business Summit 2008, London.
The first, Water and Business Summit is designed to help businesses assess the risks that they face with respect to the increasing scarcity of clean, fresh water. Businesses will be given a clear idea of the next steps that they need to take to address this complex issue.