Loughborough University is hosting a one-day conference in July
for organisations of all sizes to engage with experts to address
some of the great corporate sustainability challenges.
The conference will feature a series of presentations followed
by discussion covering the themes of sustainable workforce,
sustainable design, organisational resilience, transport policy,
built environment and renewable energy technologies. Senior
representatives of leading organisations including Coca Cola, E.ON,
Manchester Airports Group and Santander will share their
experiences of meeting the sustainability challenge. They will be
partnered by Loughborough University experts who will give an
overview of innovative sustainable technologies and business
practices that have achieved national and global impact.
Profit from Sustainability takes place on Friday 15 July, in
parallel with the UK Corporate Games (UKCG), Europe's largest
corporate multisports festival which the University is hosting in
partnership with Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire
County Council. The UKCG will bring up to 4,000 employees from 200
companies to compete at the University. Many senior representatives
from these companies will attend the conference as presenters or
participants, whilst also participating in some corporate team
building through the Games.
The conference offers an excellent opportunity to network with
senior decision-makers and opinion leaders in organisations from
all sectors whilst finding out about exciting new developments in
sustainability. Amongst the featured exhibits is Intelligent
Energy's fuel cell electric Black Cab, a zero emissions vehicle
with a practical range and rapid refuelling, whose development is
underpinned by technology which has its origins at Loughborough
University. The fuel cell taxis recently achieved road legal status
and a fleet of the vehicles is targeted at London for 2012.
Conference organiser and Loughborough University's Business
Development Executive, Dr Kelly Manders said: "In today's
challenging economic climate, sustainability is at the heart of
every successful business. This stimulating and diverse programme
of workshops and excellent networking opportunities will appeal to
senior decision-makers and opinion leaders in organisations from
all sectors."
Further details of the event are available at
www.lboro.ac.uk/enterprise/sustainability. Delegates can take
advantage of an early bird discount of £100 by registering
now.