Chaired by Ray Molony
8.30am Registration and coffee
9:30am Welcome | Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight, introduces the conference
THE DRIVERS
9.35am Public procurement: Driving change
Public sector procurement is one of the most powerful drivers of change in the lighting market. Local authorities, central Government and public bodies such as the NHS and the Highways Agency, are all beginning to roll out procurement policies that demand visibility of suppliers’ sustainable policies and certifications. Presentation by Robert Allison, director of Auditel.
10.05am The key standards
Our speaker from British Standards Institution takes us through the key carbon-reduction standards in the market, including the Green House Gas Protocol, ISO14064 and the publicly available standards PAS2060 and PAS2080. How will these force change in the lighting sector?
THE TARGETS
10.35am How to set science-based targets – and get them approved
The most credible corporate sustainability policy currently is the setting of ‘science-based targets’ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change. Here Maria del Mar Rojas, Europe Engagement Manager with the The Science Based Targets initiative, outlines how to set targets and have them validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
11.00am Q&A
11.15am Coffee and networking
11.45am How to set a Carbon Reduction Plan
Mike Collett, Cost, Procurement and Carbon Specialist at Auditel UK, outlines the pitfalls, the opportunities in setting a Carbon Reduction Plan. What are the priorities in terms of delivering tangible recordable gains that will be reflected in certifications?
THE CERTIFICATIONS
12.10pm B Corp: Making it work in the lighting sector
B Corp certification is a comprehensive, third-party evaluation of a company’s performance, including sustainability, social equity and governance. It requires firms to meet rigorous standards and undergo a recertification process every three years. Here a representative from Stoane Lighting explains the process and if certification confers any competitive advantage in the lighting market.
12.30 EcoVadis: Making it work in the lighting sector
EcoVadis provides a scorecard based on a company’s performance in areas like environment, labour practices, ethics and supply chain. While less broad than B Corp, it is gaining popularity in the lighting industry. Here John, Gorse, Signify Country Lead for Public & Government Affairs, explains the commitment, and the demand-side drivers.
12:50pm Q&A
1.00pm Lunch and networking
2.00pm PANEL DISCUSSION: Certifications: Virtue signals or competitive advantage?
Joining certification programmes such as B Corp or EcoVadis represent a major commitment in management time, expense and process change. Are they worth doing for their own sake? Or does the competitive advantage they offer justify the effort? Our panel: John Gorse, Mike Collett, and Emer Gellespie, weigh up the issues.
THE REAL WORLD
2.40pm Case study: Zumtobel Group
Thorn Lighting’s factory in Spennymoor has reduced energy consumption by 1.3 million kWh and water use by 50 per cent, and is set to cut gas use by a projected 900,000 kWh. Here Mark Helm, Quality Assurance & Lean Six Sigma Manager at the plant, takes us through how the ambitious targets are being achieved.
3:00 Q & A
3.10pm Coffee and networking
3.40pm Case study: Triton Showers
Triton Showers aims to be the most sustainable brand in its sector. In 2021, the company achieved the Carbon Trust Standard and completed key baselining work supported and validated by the Carbon Trust. Since then, it has achieved carbon neutrality year on year, in accordance with PAS 2060:2014. Here Sustainability Manager Daniel Lintell shares his insights and learnings from the firm’s environmental journey of recent years.
4.05pm Case Study: Beko
Andrew Mullen, Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs specialist at Beko and chair of the BSI CPL/59 committee on appliance standards, looks at the steps this global appliance manufacturer is taking to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.
4.25pm Q&A
4.45pm Closing remarks | Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight, shares his takeaways from the day’s proceedings
5pm Conference close
