27th February 2020 - Climate change breakfast panel discussion event
27 February 2020
Climate change is the single biggest issue facing our planet let alone our industry. Hear our expert panel chaired by climate change thought leader (and fellow Kiwi) John Lang of the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit. Our panel discuss the current impact the property sector has upon climate change and what steps can be taken to bring about positive benefit.
Our expert panellists were:
Nigel Jollands - Associate Director, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Bridget Beals - Clean Energy Director, KPMG
Edward Dean - Sustainability Director, Landsec
Gilbert Lennox-King - Sales Director, Symbiosy by HB Reavis
Georgina Beasley - Climate change advisor to Labour MP Matthew Pennycook
Matt Grey – Managing Director, Head of Power & Utilities at Carbon Tracker
Our panel Chair, John Lang is with the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit and runs the e-nvironmentalist, a climate change comms blog, and Consult Climate, a sustainability consultancy. He holds a Master of Laws in environmental law and policy from UCL and double degree from Otago. Passionate about climate change communication, Langa’s working on an infographic series called the Climate Trunk that will attempt to explain climate change as clearly as possible to a popular audience. He’s been in London six years, grew up in Whanganui, and loves running and climbing.
