October 17th at the GEC, Dublin
Agenda
Its Time
To Act!
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
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09:00am – 10:00am
Registration And Coffee
Visit our exhibitors to find solutions that can help with your auditing, training, regulatory compliance, waste management and sustainable energy installations.
Coffee provided by Techies Go Green member Green Ocean Coffee
10:00am – 10:10am
Welcome Talk - Time To Move From Good Intentions To Taking Effective Climate Action In Your Business
Introduction to this intensive day of learning where we aim to help attendees get a better understanding of each of the key steps to measure, manage and reduce their company’s carbon footprint and introduce a sustainability culture into their organisation.
Michael O’Hara
Co-Founder & Membership Ambassador,
Techies Go Green
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10:10am – 10:20am
Lightning Talk 1 featuring Dr Shane Mc Guinness of Peatland Finance - Sponsored by Nature & Biodiversity Solutions Ltd.
Shane will explain how Peatland Finance enables companies to meet their ESG reporting requirements, such as the CSRD in the EU and how they can pave the way for impactful collaboration between the corporate sector and nature restoration efforts.
Arrange a one-to-one meeting with Shane during the day.
Dr. Shane McGuinness
Peatland Finance Ireland
Silver Sponsor
10:20am – 11:00am
Introducing The Techies Go Green Climate Action Roadmap
In this session Michael O’Hara and our panel will launch our Techies Go Green Climate Action Roadmap and introduce our great member support services that will help with its implementation.
Donal Quinn
Founder of ENSO, Sustainability support services for businesses
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Sarah Blake
Earthology Founder, Sustainability Consultant, Carbon Literacy, Climate Education
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Michael O’Hara
Co-Founder & Membership Ambassador,
Techies Go Green
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Moderator
Shane McDonnell
Strategy & Communications Consultant, MCI Consulting
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Gerard Clutterbuck
Operations & Strategy,
Techies Go Green
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11:00am – 11:10am
Lightning Talk 2 featuring Ciaran Hughes, CFP, Ethico
Ciaran will introduce Ethico, the ethical investment company and how they give businesses a better way to manage their company’s finances. Ethico offers sustainable investment solutions that promote positive social and environmental outcomes, while also working hard to deliver returns.
Arrange a one-to-one meeting with Ciaran during the day.
Ciaran Hughes
CFP, Ethico
Gold Sponsor
11:10am – 11:30am
Networking & Coffee
Visit our exhibitors to find solutions that can help with your auditing, training, regulatory compliance, waste management and sustainable energy installations.
Coffee provided by Techies Go Green member Green Ocean Coffee
11:30am – 12:10pm
Educating Staff And Fostering A Sustainability Culture Is The Best Investment For Change - Where To Start And How To Roll It Out Companywide
In this presentation and panel discussion Raquel Noboa Founder & CEO Fifty Shades Greener will look at how empowering individuals in a company through education, skills training and encouraging participation can create a sustainability culture and improve outcomes. We will also look at two case studies in publishing and hospitality and learn how they successfully introduced a sustainability culture in their organisations.
Raquel Noboa
Founder & CEO Fifty Shades Greener
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Andy Miller
CEO
Activemind
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Donal Minihane
Managing Director
Hotel Doolin
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Moderator
Conor Daly
Co-founder and Director of Nature & Biodiversity Solutions
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12:10pm – 12:40pm
How Do You Get Started On Your Sustainable Journey? - Two IT Companies Tell Their Story
Featuring Jenny Latimer from Highgate IT Solutions and John Gladstone from Softcat PLC, this fireside chat will look at how two IT companies got started on their sustainability journey. They will talk about their approach to measuring their greenhouse gas emissions, setting actionable goals and how they have communicated their sustainability achievements to their stakeholders.
John Gladstone
Sustainability Lead at Softcat PLC
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Jenny Latimer
Head of Alliances & Operations at Highgate IT Solutions
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Moderator
Francis O’ Haire
CTO, Clinb Channel Solutions
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12:40pm – 12:50pm
Lightning Talk 3 featuring Justin Jacober, CEO from Urban Volt
Justin will introduce UrbanVolt, the leading provider of affordable clean solar energy. Using their Solar as a Service model, Justin will explain how they offer companies access to reap the benefits of solar energy for no upfront cost. By turning sustainability into a service, making it easy to rapidly reduce a company's carbon footprint. UrbanVolt also offers an innovative Light as a Service, we upgrade your lighting without the need for costly upfront investment.
Arrange a one-to-one meeting with Justin during the day.
Justin Jacober
CEO, Urban Volt
Gold Sponsor
12:50pm – 1:20pm
Future Proof Your Business - Opportunities for businesses that act on climate change
All too often, climate change is solely discussed as a significant risk. But, for those that embrace the transition to a low-carbon business model, this can provide opportunities for growth, innovation, enhanced reputation and increased efficiency. This session will focus on how embracing renewable energy options, transitioning to energy-efficient technologies, innovative practices, and better managing resources can reduce operational costs and carbon footprints.
Philip Connolly
Associate Director in KPMG Sustainable Futures
Host
Francis O’ Haire
CTO, Clinb Channel Solutions
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1:20pm – 1:30pm
Lightning Talk 4: Navigating the Legal Maze of Green Claims featuring Giles Crown, Partner at Taylor Wessing
This session will delve into the complexities of green claims, offering insights on how to ensure sustainability statements are both authentic and legally sound. Learn about the evolving legal frameworks and strategies to mitigate activist and regulatory scrutiny and protect your brand's reputation.
Giles Crown
Partner, Taylor Wessing
Silver Sponsor
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Lunch & Networking
Visit our exhibitors to find solutions that can help with your auditing, training, regulatory compliance, waste management and sustainable energy installations.
Coffee provided by Techies Go Green member Green Ocean Coffee
2:30pm - 3:20pm
How can we accelerate on circular economy transformations for sustainable business success?
Join us for a lively discussion on the growing importance of the circular economy where we investigate how can we accelerate on circular economy transformations for sustainable business success? Moderated by Francis O’Haire, you will have the opportunity to put your questions to our panel.
Paul McSweeney
Founder & CEO, The ZeroNet
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James Tombs
Senior Business Development Manager, Vyta
Moderator
Francis O’ Haire
CTO, Climb Channel Solutions
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Agnese Metitieri
Circular Economy Ventures Lead at Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR)
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3:20pm - 4:30pm
Test Real-World Scenarios In The Green Champions Challenge!
This interactive session is a dynamic and engaging collaborative team challenge designed to raise awareness and understanding of the critical environmental issues facing tech companies.
Dr. Ciaran O’Carroll
Sustainability Consultant at Change by Degrees, Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership at Technological University Dublin
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4:30pm - 5:15pm
Join us for an insightful and thought provoking live online conversation with Paul Hawken
Paul Hawken is a renowned best-selling author, environmentalist, entrepreneur, activist and founder of Project Drawdown, a non-profit dedicated to researching when and how global warming can be reversed.
Keynote Speaker
Paul Hawken
Environmentalist, Entrepreneur, Author, and Activist
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Host
Francis O’ Haire
CTO,Climb Channel Solutions
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5:15pm – 5:20pm
Final Address
Michael O’Hara will wrap up with a final address.
Michael O’Hara
Co-Founder & Membership Ambassador,
Techies Go Green
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