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POST EVENT:
PRESENTATIONS
- Nadine Trout, Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network, “Welcome and introduction to the topic of Rural Net Zero”
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Malcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs, OFTEC, “OFTEC’s vision for a fair transition to low carbon heating for rural communities”
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- Eleanor Bowe, Principal Consultant, & Murray Sirel, EV Consultant, Gemserv, “Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Rural Areas”
- Councillor Nigel Lloyd, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment, North Norfolk District Council, “North Norfolk District Council’s Climate Emergency Journey”
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SPEAKERS
To find out more about the speakers click on the following links:
Malcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs, OFTEC:
https://www.oftec.org/about/about-us
Murray Sirel and Eleanor Bowe, Consultants, Gemserv:
https://gemserv.com/about-us/who-we-are/
Councillor Nigel Lloyd, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Environment, North Norfolk District Council:
https://www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/
USEFUL LINKS FROM THE SESSION
RSN Fair Funding Campaign, here:
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/page/fairer-funding-campaign
Revitalising Rural: Realising the Vision campaign, please follow this link:
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/revitalising-rural
Revitalising Rural chapters on Decarbonising Rural Communities and Economies:
https://rsnonline.org.uk/images/revitalising-rural/decarbonising-rural-communities.pdf
Rural Lens reviews on government policies and strategies:
https://rsnonline.org.uk/tag/rural-lens
Rural Lens Review of the government’s Net Zero Strategy:
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/net-zero-strategy-rural-lens
An independent report on the Review of Net Zero:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-net-zero
RSN Levelling Up Analysis:
Levelling Up Analysis – Rural Services Network (rsnonline.org.uk)
Pragmatix Advisory research, Rural as a region: the hidden challenge for Levelling Up:
https://rsnonline.org.uk/images/publications/rural-as-a-region-the-hidden-challenge-for-levelling-up.pdf
Kovia Consulting Rural Cost of Living research:
https://rsnonline.org.uk/images/publications/rural-cost-of-living.pdf
RSN Cost of Living Survey, running until 31 March 2023:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Rural_Households_Cost-of-Living
USEFUL LINKS SHARED BY DELEGATES
Information on renewable dimethyl ether:
https://www.shvenergy.com/news-stories/20210518-shv-energy-and-ugi-to-launch-joint-venture
Information on infrared heating:
https://renewableenergyhub.co.uk/main/infrared-heating-information/benefits-of-infrared-heating/
https://www.nesta.org.uk/project/infrared-heating-pilot-with-newcastle-city-council/
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Conversion Factors:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/greenhouse-gas-reporting-conversion-factors-2022
Community carbon calculator:
https://impact-tool.org.uk/
Carbon Literacy Projects for Local Authorities:
https://carbonliteracy.com/toolkits/local-authorities/