Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group
2020 Climate Group Lecture Series
As part of the journey towards a low carbon Scotland, the 2020 Lecture Series is designed to bring business, voluntary, academic and public sectors together to share information and encourage cooperation. Following a highly successful inaugural lecture in January 2013 on ‘The Challenges and Opportunities of Cleantech and New Energy’, the second in the series ‘Climate Change is What the Boxer Trains For but Weather Throws the Punches’ is being held on 11 September 2013 …
Retrofit Scotland Launched at The Lighthouse
Retrofit Scotland was launched on Monday at an exciting event which discussed the challenges and opportunities presented by retrofitting our current building stock to help achieve Scotland’s carbon emissions reduction targets. The event, which was held at the Lighthouse in Glasgow, was attended by over 100 delegates and included presentations by members of the 2020 Built Environment Subgroup, as well as Angus MacLeod Housing Sustainability for the Scottish Government. Retrofit Scotland is a collaboration of …
2020 Climate Group Announce 13 for 2013
The 2020 Climate Group have announced which 13 priorities they have chosen to take forward for 2013. The topics covered by the priorities are varied and include projects selected by each subgroup as breaking down a key barrier or creating a significant opportunity in their sector. With many projects, both the 13 for 2103 and others, already making progress, 2013 will be an exciting year for the Group.
Young People Call on 2020 Climate Group to Be Brave and Take Bold Action
Young people have urged the 2020 Climate Group to take more action and to continue the lead the way in delivering a low carbon Scotland. Voicing their frustrations that as a generation they have been taught about climate change for their whole lives yet see little progress being made, the young people said: “We are calling on the 2020 Climate Group and people in positions of power and influence to listen seriously to our voices …
2020 Climate Group Impact Report for 2012
The 2020 Climate Group launched its Impact Report for 2012 at the Inaugural 2020 Lecture last night which was attended by over 260 delegates. The Inaugural Lecture was given by Professor Joe Lassiter who teaches Entrepreneurial Finance and Innovation in Business, Energy and Environment in the MBA Program as well as courses in the Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School and serves as Faculty Chair of the University-wide Harvard Innovation Lab. More on the …
