Substantial reductions in emissions are needed urgently. In 2022, UK temperatures hit an all-time high of 40.3°C, with the Met Office warning that extreme temperatures will become more commonplace as a result of climate change. One year later and the UK saw its second-hottest year on record. And it’s not just rising temperatures – between October 2023 and March 2024, the UK and Ireland witnessed a number of violent storms and heavy rainfall, with the Met Office stating these will only become more frequent and intense. The food and drink sector is responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2021 study published in the Nature Food journal, but it’s also susceptible to the increased likelihood of crop failures as a result of extreme weather. Although the UK F&B industry has already started to decarbonise, with a WRAP report noting a reduction of 16% in GHGs between 2015 and 2019, there’s still a way to go. In November 2022, ahead of COP27, the UK joined the Net Zero Government Initiative as a partner and signatory – which commits participants to reaching Net Zero by 2050. The UK Government has also set interim targets, notably reducing emissions by 68% by 2030 (verses 1990 levels). Whilst Rishi Sunak’s revised plans, announced September 2023, saw a U-turn on certain measures, with the then PM stating they are ‘no longer needed’ to fulfil (short-term) targets, the Climate Change Committee’s chair later aired his concerns on this easing and the impact this will have on achieving the UK’s future targets. Being more efficient with your energy usage is a crucial step up the ‘green ladder’ as the UK aims for Net Zero. But in reality, we need to be climbing two rungs at a time. In our next webinar, we will be focusing on the transformative potential investment into self-generated renewable technologies can have within the food manufacturing sector. Professionals in the space will learn not only how self-generating energy can help meet environmental targets, but also understand the options available, from types of renewables technologies to technical and financial considerations. Learning objectives
- Get acquainted with the various renewable energy options and understand what’s right for you
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- Discover the latest innovations in renewables and their impact on industry
- Understand the options for storing energy and ensuring site resilience
- Compare the upfront costs versus long-term savings of implementing self-generation solutions and available financial options
- Learn how to integrate renewable energy into existing operations and effectively monitor and maintain these systems
Register now to secure your place and turbocharge your way towards a sustainable future.
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 James Cottrill Director of B2B Sales E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions James Cottrill is the director of B2B Sales for E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions.
Energy sits at the core of modern day society, it powers our industries and homes and fuels our cars and transportation. The old ways of energy production are being phased out and new innovative solutions are taking their place. Over the past 15 years, Cottrill has been involved with the latter and has enjoyed a successful career in the energy sector helping to secure the energy future.
Cottrill’s experience as a business development manager experience within the distributed energy sector spans an impressive 15 years. His strengths lie in developing and selling bespoke distributed energy schemes to blue chip clients and managing the full opportunity lifecycle, from generating leads to contract signature and post-sale handover. He believes the key to success is nurturing client relationships and project managing a matrix team throughout this lifecycle. This develops a partnership approach – essential to closing complex, high value contracts.  James Ashford Head of Procurement HECK! Food Ltd James Ashford, is head of procurement at HECK! Food and has served at the company since 2020. His primary roles including managing material supply contracts and supply chain inbound. As the buyer there is a natural crossover with Heck’s sustainability journey, and as such, he is actively involved in developing and delivering the business’s sustainability strategy.
The sustainability strategy is one of Ashford’s favourite parts of his role. Earlier this year, he led a project to deliver a 235kwh Solar PV System at HECK’s North Yorkshire HQ, capable of generating 20% of factory energy and saving around 45 tonnes of CO2 per year.  Frank Gordon Director of Policy Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) Policy Director at REA also focussing on energy storage, grid networks and large scale renewable power. Frank has a background in energy and climate change policy in UK central Government and the non-Governmental sector. Frank also holds a Master’s degree in Climate Change, coordinated the All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change and has co-authored a number of reports on renewable energy and storage.  Tom Maidment Group Product Sustainability Senior Manager Hilton Foods Tom Maidment, is the group product sustainability senior manager at Hilton Foods. In this role, Maidment leads the development of the company’s decarbonisation strategy, supports sustainability innovation projects and provides lifecycle assessment (LCA) expertise across the company and beyond.
He joined Hilton in 2021 from Jaguar Land Rover, where he spent five years developing the car manufacturer’s first electric vehicle in various roles, before moving into the product sustainability team where he led on LCA and developed the company’s net zero strategy.
Maidment’s past experience has also included running a company, E.Mission, which worked to improve the public understanding of the carbon footprint of food.
In addition to his current role at Hilton, he is the UK Youth Delegate for Climate Change, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development to the G20 and an Associate at Oxford Net Zero.
He holds a MEng in Automotive Engineering & Sustainability from the University of Warwick and is a Chartered Engineer.  Richard Wood Managing Director Noble Foods Poultry Richard Wood is an experienced managing director with more than 30 years’ working in multiple facets of the food, hospitality, FMCG, manufacturing, airline, consumer and retail industries covering both commercial and operational roles.
Wood has worked for the likes of Kellogg’s, RHM, Northern Foods, Dairy Crest, and dnata, and is now MD for Noble Foods Poultry and Noble Green Energy.  Bethan Grylls Editor Food Manufacture Bethan Grylls is the Editor of Food Manufacture, which commands the largest audience of any online platform dedicated solely to readers working in the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. Prior to joining Food Manufacture (part of the William Reed group), she led New Food Magazine’s content team. She has been working as a professional writer for more than a decade and was responsible for organising one of the world’s largest virtual, scientific food and beverage conferences in 2021. Bethan is a regular speaker at food and drink events and chairs Food Manufacture’s esteemed Business Leaders Forum, she is also the host for the brand’s prestigious food and drink awards, and a well-respected thought-leader in her field. Bethan serves as a technical advisor on the Clean Label Project’s UK board and is a judge for Ecotrophelia 2023.
She is also responsible for National Butcher’s Week, a social event operated under the Meat Trades Journal brand.
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