Techies Go Green Newsletter: Speaker Feature

There's less than one week to go until Techies Go Green Live on October 17th! As our very first live event, we couldn't be more excited to meet our members in person and provide resources for developing a successful climate action strategy. We'd also like to take this opportunity to say a special thank you to all those who have made this event possible.

See the Agenda

Read on to see our incredible lineup of speakers & sessions for the day.

Lightning Talk 1 Featuring Dr. Shane McGuinness from Nature & Biodiversity Solutions Ltd.

Shane will explain how NbS 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. 

Introducing the Techies Go Green Climate Action Roadmap

This session will introduce the Techies Go Green Climate Action Roadmap, detailing how a climate action plan can enhance brand reputation, save costs, and ensure regulatory compliance. Experts will guide attendees on key steps including stakeholder engagement, monitoring, and reporting.

Introducing a Sustainability Culture

Raquel Noboa discusses the importance of empowering employees through sustainability education and training, with case studies from Folens and Hotel Doolin on how they successfully integrated sustainability into their operations.

How Do You Get Started on Your Sustainable Journey?

Jenny Latimer and John Gladstone share insights from their companies, Highgate IT Solutions and Softcat, on how they began their sustainability journeys, measuring emissions, and setting actionable goals.

Embracing the Circular Economy

This panel explores how companies can accelerate their transition to a circular economy, featuring discussions with sustainability leaders from The ZeroNet, Irish Manufacturing Research, and Vyta.

Test Real-World Scenarios in the Green Champions Challenge

Dr. Ciarán O’Carroll leads this interactive session, where participants will tackle real-world environmental issues that tech companies face while working towards green solutions. The winning team will receive a Techies Live Green Champions prize.

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Wrap Up with a Fireside Chat with Paul Hawken

We're delighted to offer the chance to ask questions to world-renowned environmental activist, economist, author, and entrepreneur—Paul Hawken. Be sure to tune in for his fireside chat at 4:30 PM.

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