The 2022 Leicester Business Festival (LBF) – one of the regions biggest Business Festival’s ever – begins today [Monday 7th November] with over 80 business events taking place throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and online.
The festival which runs over the next fortnight also coincide with COP27 – the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference – themed around protecting the world’s biodiversity for limiting carbon emissions and adapting to climate impacts.
At LBF 2022, climate impact is also featured strongly on the agenda with experts set to highlight real life examples of ways businesses can work towards net zero and be more sustainable. As well as first hand insights from Twycross Zoo on biodiversity there will be a range of expertise from local universities and businesses.
One event which will showcase the race to net zero is ‘Field of Dreams: creating a grass roots net zero football club.’ Taking place on 11 November 12-1.30pm at Heritage House, DMU Campus.
This project involves researchers at DMU who have begun scoping work with Leicester Nirvana Football Club to identify how a team begins the process of decarbonisation. The aim is to help the club become Net Zero in carbon emissions in all aspects of the beautiful game. This includes travel to games, the players’ diets and nutrition, the kits the players wear to train, the clubhouses and lighting, recycling practices and inclusive values. Both teams want to use the SDGs as a framework for collaboration to achieve their visions.
Associate Director of SDG Impact, and Net Zero Research Theme Director at De Montfort University, Mark Charlton said: “This is a very exciting project, whether you like football or not. There are so many aspects to amateur sport that will need addressing as we all work towards a Net Zero future. This is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to come along and find out more about the actions Leicester Nirvana are taking to reach net zero.”
Other events themed around sustainability include:
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Navigating net zero: how to overcome the challenges facing businesses
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Field of dreams: creating a grassroots net zero football club
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Zero emissions, positive impact -they key actions to reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint
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Innovation masterclass – helping your business grow, profit and be sustainable
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Biodiversity conservation opportunities at Twycross Zoo
Rob Ricketts, Regional Business Development Manager from DMU – the LBF headline partner – said: “Leicester was named the second most entrepreneurial city in the UK (Entrepreneurial Index 2021) and the best city in the East Midlands to live and work (The Good Growth for Cities Index).
“Leicester Business Festival (LBF) is a great platform for businesses to highlight their initiatives as well as find out what is on offer to support growth. Combined, these events can help build a unique message of business-life in Leicester to drive our area forward.
Tickets are available now and can be secured online at: www.leicesterbusinessfestival.com
