Net Zero Heroes - The Big Zero Show

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One of our most popular sessions was the one to one chats with our Net Zero Heroes. We had a range of experts who offered advice, insight and importantly examples of how to solve issues around the net zero pathway

Our thanks to all those who offered their expertise and if you have any questions then please contact our head of Carbon Partnerships Ellis Hall [email protected] who was one of the experts on the day.

Net Zero Heroes will be back for next year’s show

What our Net Zero Heroes thought about the Big Zero Show

Private: Phil Best

Data requirements

Andy Bray

Data requirements

Private: Ben Rouncefield-Swales

Data and strategy development

Private: Bob Barnes

Net zero heat

Private: Billy Currie

Carbon reduction

Private: Leigh Hitchens

Legislative compliance and energy management

Private: James Napier

Scope 3 emissions

Private: Claire Osborne

Sustainable performance coaching sessions

Private: Philip Emsley

Energy reduction through energy efficiency implementation

Private: Nick Haines

Renewables & Energy wholesale and retailing

Private: Ellis Hall

Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions

Private: Sophie Mason

Carbon reduction

Private: John Carden

Meeting net zero targets

Private: Sarah Jolliffe

Carbon reduction

Private: Sarah Jolliffe

Carbon reduction

Sarah is the Carbon Reduction Lead at BAM UK and Ireland – an operating division of Royal BAM group which is a large multi-national construction firm undertaking large civil engineering and construction projects across the globe. Sarah started her career as a trade operative with a small house builder before moving into a site engineering role where she completed a HND in civil engineering. She then progressed into an environmental adviser role for the Crossrail project after which she became the energy manager looking after all of BAM’s interests with regards to energy management. In 2020 she was promoted to Carbon Reduction Lead for the Civils segment of the division but has quickly expanded the role across the whole UK&I division. In this position, Sarah is leveraging her diverse background and knowledge of construction processes to drive carbon reduction on a much bigger scale and has been a key figure in leading the companies decarbonization strategy.

She has successfully completed Levels 1 and 2 of the energy institutes energy management courses and has picked up several awards and short-listings including Highly commended Energy Champion, Energy Manager Finalist and 2 further shortlistings for the women in engineering in 2019 and 2020. Besides her technical competencies, she is also a passionate diversity and inclusion ambassador helping to break down bias and championing equality throughout her day to day activities. This also extends to her participation as a STEM ambassador in which she engages with young people to stimulate interest in STEM industries.

What our Net Zero Heroes thought about the Big Zero Show

Private: Phil Best

Andy Bray

Private: Ben Rouncefield-Swales

Private: Bob Barnes

Private: Billy Currie

Private: Leigh Hitchens

Private: James Napier

Private: Claire Osborne

Private: Philip Emsley

Private: Nick Haines

Private: Ellis Hall

Private: Sophie Mason

Private: John Carden

Private: Sarah Jolliffe

Private: Adrian Leaker

Private: Christopher Trigg

Private: Chris Wilson

What our Net Zero Heroes thought about the Big Zero Show

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