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.
10.05am The key standards
Our speaker 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. Our speaker outlines how to set scope 1, 2 and 3 targets and how to get them approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
11.05am Q&A
11.20am Coffee and networking
11.50am How to set a Carbon Reduction Plan
Our speaker 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 B Corp member 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 an EcoVadis member 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 weighs up the issues.
THE REAL WORLD
2.40pm Case Study: Non-lighting
Here a manufacturing firm from outside the lighting industry shares its sustainability journey. A representative explores the rationale behind its targets, the wins and the challenges.
3.10pm Q&A
3.20pm Coffee and networking
3.50pm Case study: Lighting
We take a deep dive into a supplier of architectural lighting equipment based and a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing. The company examines all its processes to minimise its harm to the environment. Luminaires are made to order; components that cannot be made in house are sourced from local subcontractors; electricity comes from 100% renewable sources; waste is reused or recycled; the use of plastic is being eliminated. Here a company representative shares the company’s experience and learnings with us.
4.20pm Q&A
4.25pm Closing remarks
Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight, shares his takeaways from the day’s proceedings
5pm Conference close
