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6 August 2020

The business case for a future by design, not disaster

Dr Marie Macklin CBE, Halo Urban Regeneration talks with Herald Scotland Editor-In-Chief, Donald Martin; SEPA Chief Executive, Terry A’Hearn; Global Footprint Network Chief Executive, Mathis Wackernagel;  Jamie Toney, Professor in Environmental and Climate Science at the University of Glasgow and Catriona Patterson, Scotland’s 2050 Climate Group.
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On 22 August, the world marks Earth Overshoot Day – the day when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that period. Over 80 countries marked Earth Overshoot Day last year, with more set to join the global call for action.

This year sees a 9.3% reduction of humanity’s Ecological Footprint and the date move more than three weeks later as a direct consequence of COVID-induced lockdowns around the world. But this sudden change is no long-term solution.

Now The Herald, in conjunction with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the California based Global Footprint Network, are teaming up with Scotland’s most progressive business leaders, thinkers and young people as part of its ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ campaign.
 
Join Herald Editor-in-Chief, Donald Martin, tonight at 6pm, to look at the challenges and opportunities to #MoveTheDate, ask your questions and explore real opportunities to accelerate practical action to lock in sustainable, inclusive growth before the world’s leaders arrive in Glasgow for the COP26 global climate summit in 2021.

 
Book your free place now

Speakers


Keynote speaker - Dr Marie Macklin
Executive Chair and Founder of the HALO Urban Regeneration Company and Macklin Enterprise Partnerships.

The £63m HALO Kilmarnock project will be the centrepiece of our virtual #MoveTheDate conversation, with Dr Macklin delivering a key note address to the Scottish business community.
In partnership with Scottish Power, HALO Kilmarnock’s ambition is to create a sustainable community approach to mixed-use development on a 28-acre brownfield site powered by electricity with a net zero carbon footprint.
 
It aspires to be the first net zero carbon energy project in Scotland, using 100 per cent renewable energy and adopting the latest technologies to deliver efficient power, heating and transport solutions.

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Jamie Toney, Professor in Environmental and Climate Science at the University of Glasgow will also be joining us this evening.
Mathis Wackernagel
President, Global Footprint Network
Terry A'Hearn
Chief Executive, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Catriona Patterson
Board Member, 2050 Climate Group
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