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Richard Risdon introduces our 2024 Manchester report.
Ryan McLaughlin, Director of Net Zero Strategy at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) delivered his keynote speech at this year's Carbon Crunch in Manchester.
Greater Manchester set itself a target of becoming net zero by 2038 in 2020 and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told Carbon Crunch that going earlier than the rest of the country was very much “a Manchester thing”.
“We set out decarbonisation pathways, but none were costed or scientifically based,” admitted Glasgow City Council head of sustainability Gavin Slater at Carbon Crunch.
Julia Baker, technical director for nature services at Mott MacDonald, joined a panel discussing how to deliver more than net zero.
Environment Agency programme and change manager Natasha Clark joined us in Manchester to share how radical change is required to reach net zero.
While many organisations have set targets to become net zero by a specific date, National Highways director of environmental strategy Steve Elderkin believes we should see this as just one part of our environmental efforts.
David Riley, who is head of carbon neutrality at Anglian Water, told the Carbon Crunch audience that the efforts made over the last two decades have delivered a better understanding of the asset base in the water industry.
Preparing projects for funding, looking at big and small opportunities and empowering people with carbon literacy were the key points made by NHS England director of estate sustainability and workforce Fiona Daly on how the NHS is working towards net zero.
“Economic development and the net zero transition are not oppositional factors – they can absolutely pull in the same direction,” said Northern Powerhouse Partnership chief executive Henri Murison as the opening statement of the closing keynote speech at Carbon Crunch.
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Madeleine Rawlins
Global practice leader, climate change
Delivering decarbonisation fairer and faster was the theme of Carbon Crunch 2025 in London this autumn. Keynote speaker Nigel Topping, the new chair of the Climate Change Committee, along with other speakers at the event explored why fairer matters and how going faster is critical to competitiveness.
How Port of Dover is leading the way on the drive to net zero was presented at Carbon Crunch 2025 in London and the session explored why decarbonisation strategies must be translated into tangible activities.
Google’s ambitious climate strategy is one that focuses not only on reducing its own environmental impact but also on enabling others to meet their sustainability goals. Speaking at Carbon Crunch 2025 in London, Google director of sustainability for Europe, Middle East and Africa Adam Elman outlined how the tech giant views its role as extending beyond its own decarbonisation.
Government has set out a Clean Power 2030 plan to decarbonise the electricity sector. But there is more to reaching this target in a fast and fair way than just finance, technology and infrastructure, according to speakers at Carbon Crunch 2025 in London.
Cities are emerging as critical players in delivering scalable decarbonisation solutions and their role was underlined by a keynote address from Labour Peer and former Bristol mayor Marvin Rees at Carbon Crunch 2025 in London.
Many water and wastewater utilities in the United States are accelerating the decarbonization of their assets and operations. Successful decarbonization requires an achievable and measurable strategy, and engineering-led solutions for the challenges faced by the industry.
Greater collaboration and knowledge sharing is vital as organisations across the Middle East strive to make progress on decarbonisation.
Businesses across the Middle East need a realistic approach to decarbonisation. Lisa Terry, Middle East climate change practice lead at Mott MacDonald, shares advice on how to convert ambitious net-zero targets into practical steps to cut emissions.
Reaching net zero electricity in just over five years means that you can’t just tweak what you currently do.
Strong energy sector leadership and support from governments is needed to make green hydrogen a significant part of the future energy mix.
Bold minds, industry leaders, inspirational mentors, tireless pioneers: In 2023 Mott MacDonald named Paul Lambert, Sun Yan Evans and Tony O’Brien as its first three Fellows in recognition of their outstanding life-long records of achievement.
Retrofitting a railway to reduce its carbon emissions is a difficult task but one that is important for national – and ultimately global – emissions reduction. Rail clients recognise their role in achieving net-zero.
The 2024 Carbon Crunch report highlights key speeches and insights from our Manchester event on how to deliver broader environmental and societal benefits in tandem with carbon reduction.
Greater collaboration and knowledge sharing is vital as organisations across the Middle East strive to make progress on decarbonisation.
For our second annual Aotearoa Carbon Crunch event, partnering with we took a holistic approach to decarbonising infrastructure, connecting with the supply chain on meaningful action.
Brisbane's first Carbon Crunch event focussed on the transport sector and its hugely important role in sectoral resilience as well as in reaching local and national decarbonisation objectives.