Upcoming SPACES Webinar

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27th January 13:00-14:00

Decarbonising Practices To Reduce Scope 3 Emissions

Presented by Junckers

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About the Webinar

Measuring your scope 3 footprint: the public sector

The public sector will find few of its emissions in downstream activities. Instead, upstream activities will fuel a large part of their Scope 3 footprint.

A sizeable part of a public body’s Scope 3 footprint will be embodied in the goods and services they buy, e.g., construction materials or pharmaceuticals used across healthcare services.

Measuring and addressing these emissions requires dedicated supplier and employee engagement strategies.

Why scope 3 emissions matter

Scope 3 reporting is not just a tick-box exercise to comply with current and upcoming regulatory changes.

When done correctly, Scope 3 reporting can provide valuable insights into your supply chain risks and product performance.

In doing so, you can take active steps to futureproof your business, and build confidence in your decision making.

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Continuation of SPACES

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From the SPACES newsletter:

SPACES is delighted to announce its renewed commitment to being the only multi-disciplinary society serving the public sector built environment.

We have had some difficult decisions to make in recent months, with the lack of volunteers to replace Greg Keeling and Andrew Rowe whom have stood down after many years of dedicated service to SPACES, but with a new leadership team and a renewed focus, we are excited to continue to build our community and provide invaluable insight into our sector for the foreseeable future.

Our recent AGM elected Alex Gee as our President and he has confirmed that the decision to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting to consider the closure of SPACES will now be cancelled. He added, “I am delighted to be leading SPACES into its next phase and our focus will be on adding much needed context to latest developments in our industry and building a succession plan for SPACES in order to be a more sustainable organisation”.

He added, “I am also thrilled to be joined by Raadiyah Rifath-Dodsworth as Vice President and Paul Goold as Finance Director. Our new leadership team will continue to build on the successes of the past and will ensure we continue to provide a rich programme for our members”.

SPACES Study Day update

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Study day - The public sector journey to net zero

Study day – The public sector journey to net zero

SPACES Study Day

Delivering Net Zero Carbon (NZC) is the biggest challenge we’ve ever faced, and if ever there was a time to pull together, share knowledge, experiences and network it must be now.

By learning from each other we can stand a chance of saving our planet and meeting NZC targets set by clients and government. So the focus of this event is very much about solutions and learning from actual projects.

On the mainstage we have:

  • Keynote: Levelling Up, Net Zero and Essex: A National and Local Perspective. Tom Walker, Executive Director Economy, Investment and Public Health, Essex County Council
  • Low Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI). Dr Joe Jack Williams, LETI Member and Associate and Passivhaus Consultant at Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
  • The power of people in the reduction of energy consumption: A case study . Dr Samantha Mudie, Head of Energy, University of Reading

With practical, thought provoking, breakouts/workshops interspersed throughout the day, including:

  • DfE Standards and Guidance for Schools and Colleges: User feedback workshop for those involved in supporting new and existing education estates and developments. Jennifer Coldrick, Architect and Design Standards Lead, DfE
  • Net Zero Starts with Cutting Energy Waste Jonathon Hunter Hill, Sector Manager Education, SAV Systems
  • Passivhaus, a constructor’s perspective Matthew Ramplin, Barnes Construction.
  • Radically reducing operational energy: Harris Academy Sutton. Christian Dimbleby, Associate and Chartered Engineer, Archtype
  • Stourton Park & Ride – The first fully solar powered Park & Ride in the UK Nick Beckett, Associate Architect, NPS Leeds.
  • Understanding the State of the Estate: Energy league tables and how to deliver low carbon retrofit. Michael Chater, Senior Architect and Colin Jackson, Senior Design Manager, Hampshire County Council

There will also be a roundtable discussion.

Ticket prices start at £50+VAT.

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Webinars

Supporting our Study Day will be a series of webinars.

Recently Dan Heffernan, Faithful+Gould and Sarah Cooper, Chapter One opened this year’s Study Day webinars with a presentation on Social Value, Technology and Good Practice. You can watch the video here.

Information on future webinars will be included on the SPACES calendar.

Recordings will be added to Study Day 2023 – The Public Sector Journey to Net Zero.

SPACES Study Day June 2023

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Study day - The public sector journey to net zero

Study day – The public sector journey to net zero, University of Reading 22nd June 2023

Delivering Net Zero Carbon (NZC) is the biggest challenge we’ve ever faced, and if ever there was a time to pull together, share knowledge, experiences and network it must be now.

By learning from each other we can stand a chance of saving our planet and meeting NZC targets set by clients and government. So the focus of this event is very much about solutions and learning from actual projects.

We have a programme of leading speakers who will be:

  • sharing with you what tools are available to help deliver NZC
  • presenting their practical experiences from actual projects
  • discussing how you can improve the odds of achieving a success NZC outcome
  • providing an insight into government priorities like ‘Levelling Up’ and delivering NZC schools.

There will also be a roundtable discussion as well as main stage and breakout sessions.

Ticket prices start at £50+VAT.

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Webinar – Social Value, Technology and Good Practice

We are also running a series of webinars. Join Dan Heffernan, Social Value Lead at Faithful+Gould to understand how social value has been embedded across their organisation, and how through the use of innovative technologies and practices, they are able to positively impact lives and ensure local people remain at the heart of their projects.
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