Retrofit skills training and jobs for those from disadvantaged groups: Aileen McDonnell (B4Box)
Aileen McDonnell is a veteran of the construction industry and director of 2022 Ashden Award winner B4Box, a training provider offering learning opportunities and green jobs to those from disadvantaged backgrounds. She shares her perspective on how to create social value through tailored procurement contracts for retrofit.
PAS 2035 roles – an update from The Retrofit Academy: Arnout Andrews
Arnout Andrews wants everyone to be excited about PAS 2035, the framework which lays out compliance standards for retrofit. He explains how to make PAS work for you and the resources available from the Retrofit Academy to help. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 03:28 – Working with PAS 2035 06:20 – PAS Compliance 07:01 […]
How to map and prioritise stakeholders: Liz Warren (SE2)
Co-founder of SE2 Liz Warren gives a lesson on stakeholder mapping and how this makes for more effective and purposeful community engagement on climate. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:33 – Identification 02:53 – Mapping 04:54 – Prioritisation 05:25 – Interest/Influence axes 10:12 – Proximity 11:32 – Venn Diagram of Power, Legitimacy and Urgency
Municipal climate bonds: Karl Harder (Abundance)
2014 Ashden Award winner Abundance Investment is a crowdfunding platform that enables local people to invest in the close-to-home causes they truly care about, including local climate action. Managing Director Karl Harder explains the Abundance model and how it is helping councils raise Municipal Climate Bonds.
Video resources: home retrofit
Ashden’s Local Authority Hub network brings councils insights and advice on boosting home retrofit. Explore our range of bite-size, 10 minute video presentations on this topic from expert speakers in the sector, first shared at our hub workshops. This programme is supported by MCS Charitable Foundation.
Video resources: sustainable procurement
Ashden’s Local Authority Hub network is helping councils share ideas and collaborate on green procurement. Explore our range of bite-size, 10 minute video presentations on this topic from expert speakers in the sector, first shared at our North East hub workshops. This programme is supported by MCS Charitable Foundation.
Video resources: engaging citizens in climate action
Ashden’s Local Authority Hub network brings councils insights and advice on engaging citizens in climate action. Explore our range of bite-size, 10 minute video presentations on this topic from expert speakers in the sector, first shared at our hub workshops. This programme is supported by MCS Charitable Foundation.
Sustainable urban cooling: webinar recording
One billion people lack access to cooling. How can cities protect people from extreme heat – while avoiding energy use that further drives emissions? This October 13 webinar, co-hosted by Ashden and BloombergNEF featured real-world examples of sustainable cooling solutions targeted at vulnerable groups – including children, older people and those on low incomes. […]