Reaching net zero is no longer a distant goal - it’s a present-day priority. Join a select group of industry leaders for a one-day event exploring how to deliver net zero faster, fairer, and more effectively across every stage of project delivery.
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Agenda Highlights
From keynote insights to panel debates and interactive table talks, Carbon Crunch 2025 is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and lead the conversation on delivering net zero.
Registration and refreshments in the Grand Connaught Rooms.
Richard Risdon, Managing director for UK and Europe, Mott MacDonald Opening remarks and scene-setting for the day ahead.
Delivered by Marvin Rees OBE, Baron Rees of Easton, former Mayor of Bristol
Lessons from Bristol’s pioneering carbon reduction journey, with a focus on overcoming financial and social inequity.
Followed by questions and answers, hosted by Denise Bower, Group external engagement director, Mott MacDonald.
Campaigning to deliver a fair net zero electrified future, presented by Electrify Britain.
Exploring the role of advocacy and public engagement in accelerating electrification.
Followed by questions and answers, hosted by Clare Rhodes-James, Development director, Mott MacDonald.
Panel discussion, hosted by Mott MacDonald. Featured panellists include:
Mark Aspey, Senior vice president, Ameresco
Ian Brown, Head of banking and investments, National Wealth Fund
Presented by Tony Yates, Infrastructure and engineering director, Port of Dover
Net zero in action: Gatwick Airport
Presented by Mark Edwards, Head of sustainability, Gatwick Airport
Net zero in action: Google
Presented by Adam Elman, Sustainability director, Google
Followed by questions and answers.
Panel discussion, hosted by Mott MacDonald. Featured panellists include:
Rhian Palmer, Strategic lead, Green Futures, Coventry City Council
Chris Carberry, Strategic development director, Scottish Power
Followed by questions and answers.
Break for lunch.
Introduced by Kerry Scott, Global lead for environment and Society, Mott MacDonald
Table talks: Feedback
Hosted by Janet Greenwood, Director, Major Projects Advisory Practice, KPMG
Keynote address, delivered by Nigel Topping, Chair of the Climate Change Committee.
Nigel will share his views on the progress made by the UK on delivering carbon net zero. He will share insights into what to expect at COP30 in Brazil later this year, while also discussing his thoughts on the need to consider climate resilience and nature in combination with the drive to net zero.
Followed by questions and answers, hosted by Rachel Ellison, Managing director, Advisory and Programme Delivery, UK & Europe, Mott MacDonald.
Alan Hendry, Sustainability lead, UK and Europe, Mott MacDonald.
Voices shaping the net zero future
Meet our keynote speakers
This exclusive event brings together senior leaders to explore how bold approaches and inclusive strategies are reshaping infrastructure delivery and climate ambition.
Watch our highlights video and hear what industry leaders had to say about the Carbon Crunch Summit 2024.
There are many tough decisions still to come but we, as a nation, must face these if we are to reach net zero by 2050.
Richard RisdonExecutive board director and regional managing director, UK and Europe
Explore the report
CARBON CRUNCH 2024 REPORT
There is so much more to decarbonisation than net zero
The 2024 Carbon Crunch report highlights key speeches and insights from last year's summit on how to deliver broader environmental and societal benefits in tandem with carbon reduction. It emphasises the importance of collaboration and sharing best practice. Each of the sections provides an overview of what was presented and shared at the live event, plus access to videos for selected sessions.
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