Joan Ruddock to deliver keynote speech at Energy & Environment conference

18th February 2010

The Ten Alps Energy & Environment 2010 conference, taking place on 30th March 2010 at the Business Design Centre in London, provides the last opportunity for those tasked with complying with the CRC scheme to hear how it will be introduced and how their organisations will be affected, direct from one of the scheme architects.  

“The Ten Alps Energy and Environment 2010 conference is an important opportunity to debate how the UK can best contribute to, and enjoy the benefits of, the transition to a low carbon economy”, Joan Ruddock - Parliamentary Under Secretary DECC 

In addition to providing further information on the CRC scheme, this well established conference will debate the importance of developing a low carbon economy and alongside Joan Ruddock, speeches will be given by: Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council Sir Richard attended Copenhagen to launch Manchester’s ambitious carbon reduction scheme “Manchester’s Climate Change Plan” which aims to reduce emissions by 41% before 2020.  

Robert Napier, Chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) The HCA is just one of the agencies that is tasked in making DECC’s Low Carbon Transition Plan a reality. With recent funding awarded, the HCA is now managing a £70 million budget for decentralised small-scale and community low-carbon energy. Helen Philips, Chief Executive of Natural England Helen will deliver “Making Space for Renewable Energy” a speech based on the multifaceted 2010/11 policy to reduce emissions.   For further information, please visit http://www.eande2010.co.uk/ or contact Alexis Guntrip on 0191 499 4260 for more details.