Past Events

Countdown to COP26 workshop
Saturday 22nd May, 11am – 12.30pm
Via Zoom
Organised by Transition Chesterfield, Chesterfield Climate Alliance, Derby Climate Coalition, and Derbyshire Climate Coalition
FREE

This is the fourth in a series of Zoom events designed to celebrate and prepare for COP26 in November.

Here, you will learn about how we can embed carbon literacy at all stages of education and what we can do to, collectively and individually,  educate for zero carbon. The online session will be followed by Q&A.

Speakers:

• Fiona Cowan
  Head of Bolsover Infants and Nursery School, where all staff are accredited climate teachers.
   
• Anna and Eleanor Marshall
  Students from St Mary’s High School, Chesterfield, who have been involved in the school Green Team.

• Dr Sian Davies-Vollum
  Head of the School of the Built and Natural Environment, and interim Head of the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre at the University of Derby
   
• Dr Rina Jones
  Manager, Local Authorities' Energy Partnership (LAEP)
  Hosted by Derbyshire County Council.
   

Save the date for future events (last Saturday of the month)
https://bit.ly/3uJz1Mk
 

Talk/Q&A
Wednesday 19th May, 7pm
Organised by Plastic Free Chesterfield

We need to switch away from single-use plastic food packaging, but did you know that some packaging is coated with PFAS? Per- or Poly-Fluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of over 4700 industrial chemicals that is used in everyday products. They can take over 1000 years to break down and can be toxic to wildlife and humans.

Plastic Free Chesterfield are proud to present Fidra, a charity campaigning to take action on PFAS. Here, you'll find out more about PFAS and what you can do about it.
 
https://bit.ly/3eIq2W8

Thursday 29th April, 3pm – 5.30pm
Organised by Sustainable Food Trust
£0 – £22.15
Pay what you can

Can measuring sustainability on farms offer a solution to climate change?

Almost half of our land is now used for agriculture. At present, there is a lack of a common way of measuring the sustainability of our food and farming systems globally. This makes it difficult for farmers, food companies, and consumers to understand where they can make improvements to be more sustainable.

In SFT’s first TEDx Countdown event, they will showcase their harmonised metric for measuring on-farm sustainability and illustrate how it could be applied on a global scale. You will hear from some of the world's leading thinkers in food, farming, policy, and retail.

https://bit.ly/2OrACGG

Countdown to COP26 workshop
Saturday 24th April, 11am – 12.30pm
Via Zoom
Organised by Transition Chesterfield
FREE

This is the third in a series of Zoom events designed to celebrate and prepare for COP26 in November. These events will cover different themes, bring together experts, and provide examples of best practice to address the actions needed to achieve a zero-carbon society.

This Zoom will explore how the different elements of the food system can all work together to reduce carbon emissions and feed people in a more sustainable way. It will also cover the benefits of a plant-based diet and organic growing.

Speakers:

• Gareth Roberts
  ShefFood (Sheffield’s Food Partnership)
   
• Dawn Ward
  Plant-based/Vegan
   
• Jane Woodward
  Incredible Edible Chesterfield
   
• Chris Brooks
  Inspire Community Garden

Save the date for future events (last Saturday of the month).

More information: https://bit.ly/2OoHDbc

You can find recordings and notes for previous workshops in this series here.