Powering Resilient Communities: Energy, Water and Community Buildings
Tue, 21 April @ 09:45 – 14:00
This is an in-person event.
This is an in-person event
Audience
Community leaders, anyone who runs a community organisation with premises in Bradford, the surrounding areas and across West Yorkshire.
Background
Business in the Community (BITC) is a responsible business charity, bringing together businesses and communities to create lasting positive impact for people in places. Our environment work seeks to build strong connections by solving the challenges of today and creating resilience by future proofing our communities, leaders, and systems. This Futureproof Communities Forum is the first in a series of three to be held this year across Bradford. It is a building block for community resilience in Bradford and beyond.
About This event
This forum consists of workshops that will explore the different ways for community organisations to reduce their bills and protect themselves against future price rises. We will look at (i) what can be done to a building to make it cheaper to run, (ii) how to engage staff and visitors to keep waste energy and water to a minimum, (iii) how to understand your energy and water consumption, and (iv) what funding to look out for to help.
The sessions will be interactive, bringing together community leaders and industry experts to discuss the challenges you face. By the end of the forum, you will have a clearer picture of what can be done to bring your running costs down. There will be time for lunch and networking so you can build new connections that will support you along the way.
Agenda/outline of the event
09:45 Arrival & registration
10:30 Introduction
10:50 Water scarcity & consumption
11:15 Understanding & tracking energy use
11:40 Break
11:55 Building fabric improvements
12:35 Engaging building users
13:00 Lunch
13:45Wrap up
14:00 End
Refreshments
- The event will include a networking lunch.
Booking and contact details and further information
- Contact for any further questions.
- Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
Dates for your diary
- Powering Resilient Communities: Understanding Consumption and Bills – Wednesday 10th June
- Powering Resilient Communities: Sustainability Action Planning for Grant Funding Bids – TBC Autumn
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