Listen to Kat Shenton’s discussion with Chris Stark, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC). In this talk we look to uncover what the road to net zero will look like for UK policy makers, and what risks and opportunities this offers for companies like Octopus. This is a recording from a webinar that took place for Octopus staff in February 2021. 

The Climate Change Committee is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008. The committee provides independent, evidence-based advice to the UK Government, Parliament and the devolved administrations in the area of climate change. 

About the speaker:

Chris Stark

Chris has been Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change since April 2018. His previous role was Director of Energy and Climate Change in the Scottish Government, leading the development of Scotland’s approach to emissions reduction and the accompanying energy system transition.

Chris has wide experience of economic policy-making, in the Scottish Government, HM Treasury and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Listen to Kat Shenton's discussion with Nigel Topping and James Cameron on COP26, The UN Conference on Climate Change, which is due to be hosted in the UK in November 2021. This is a recording from a webinar that took place for Octopus staff in October 2020. 

James and Nigel give us an insider view of the complexity and necessity of the COP process; they highlight the significance of the UK hosting, and what this means for us as individuals and for companies like Octopus. 

About the speakers

Nigel Topping

Previously a director of the Carbon Disclosure Project and CEO of We Mean Business. Nigel was appointed High-Level Climate Action Champion for COP by the UK Government in January 2020.

James Cameron

James is a recognised authority on global climate change with over 30+ years experience as a qualified Barrister, adviser, advocate and social entrepreneur. He is a Non-Executive Director for ORIT, a London Sustainable Development Commissioner, a Friend of COP26 and was an advisor to Presidencies of the COP22, COP23 climate negotiations.

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