New webinar series: The road to COP26
February 08, 2021RSK and leading law firm Weightmans will begin a series of webinars on 23 February to address the issues surrounding reaching net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases. The webinars will take place in the run-up to the 26th UN Conference of Parties (COP26). This is an annual meeting of the signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, a multilateral treaty that aims to โstabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate systemโ.
This year, from 1โ12 November, the UK will host the 26th annual conference in Glasgow and will welcome about 30,000 attendees from all over the world. COP26 will be more significant than its predecessor because it marks the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, when all parties must update their nationally determined contributions. COP26 will offer participants a chance to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
On Tuesday, 23 February 2021, RSK and Weightmans will host the first in a series of virtual events based on the key themes of COP26, with a keen focus on the roles of renewable-energy generation and emerging technologies in the UKโs journey to achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050.
RSK Business Development Director Mike Kelly will present a talk titled โCapturing the opportunity for onshore wind powerโ. Mikeโs talk will focus on the drivers behind the continued contribution that onshore wind must play in the push towards net zero and he will explore the potential barriers and opportunities involved in that contribution. Mike says, โThere are many reasons why the continued development of onshore wind is critical to the net-zero cause but there are clear hurdles to negotiate along the way and opportunities to innovate. The webinar will provide a great forum to touch on these issues and to continue the discourse around the contribution of renewable-energy generation.โ
Dr Stephanie Wray, an RSK Director and founder of Nature Positive, will speak about delivering sustainable renewable development projects. She points out that โoften, renewables developers focus solely on their contribution to net zero, assuming that their contribution to reducing the carbon intensification of energy generation alone makes their projects sustainable. But true sustainability encompasses many complex environmental and social factors and their interrelationships. As society tackles the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity decline, we all need to understand better how our actions contribute to a net-zero and nature-positive future.โ
Danielle King, RSKโs Senior Climate Change Consultant, reiterates the importance of the upcoming COP26, โArguably, it is the most international event of the year. It is certainly the most significant climate-change event since the Paris Agreement. It presents a critical opportunity for signatories to the convention to enhance their commitment to the agreement. As the host, the UK is exceptionally well-positioned to shape and support the necessary global effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.โ
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Ryan Dunderdale, Senior Surveyor at Central Alliance, providing technical support and on-site training to datum plate install teams down in Bristol.
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#RSKSteps came to an end on Tuesday 31 May after a month of stepping adventures.
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๐ Join Dirk Van Look and Chris Hughes on our webinar all about #PFAS โ perfluoroalkyl substances, which are both human-made and known to be harmful to humans.
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๐ข RSK is pleased to announce it has further expanded its presence in Ireland by acquiring one of the most reputable tree care companies in the country.
๐ณ Dermot Casey Tree Care was founded in the 1970s by Managing Director Dermot Casey and is one of the most highly regarded tree surgery companies in Ireland, with more than 50 years of experience.
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