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Carbon Times is sponsored by Carbon Profile - Leaders in Energy Efficiency a UK based professional and technical services provider visit their website at http://www.carbonprofile.co.uk/ Sustainability is our passion and that is why this Podcast exists. We know the world has to pull together to secure a sustainable future so we want to bring likeminded individuals (and sceptics) together, to really get under the skin of what practical actions can be taken by all of us to drive success. The podcast is aimed at everyone who can make a decision to do things differently, everyone that can influence decisions being made and everyone that wishes they had an opportunity to create influence. We want professionals from all walks of life to join our discussions, we want everyone to see what everyone else is doing so we can share knowledge and experience and prove that the best way to get to where we all want to be, is together. Carbon Times is hosted by Paul Holden and Jody Horne. Paul is a professional consultant with over 20 years experience providing professional advice to the real estate industry, corporate organisations, retailors, the hospitality industry, major infrastructure projects and the public sector. Advising on topics covering compliance, sustainability, environmental management, design and digital transformation. Working with some of the UK's largest consultancies. Paul brings a wealth of experience across a wide range of sectors, enabling him to hold meaningful conversations with our guests. Jody is the true brains behind the project, an ever passionate sustainability professional with a depth of industry expertise that is difficult to quantify. Jody drives the conversation around how we all create a more sustainable, net zero emissions world for the better of future generations through her passion for the subject. Thanks to our brilliant editor - Josh Bench - contact details available on request Thanks to the amazing band 'Blown Away by Giants' for allowing us to use their beautiful music - check them out on Spotify and Apple music.

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Decarbonising homes - the challenges and opportunities

2022/01/11

We are starting 2022 talking about our homes, the challenges and opportunities presented by the decarbonisation agenda and how we might go about improving domestic homes in the UK. We are speaking to industry specialists, regulators, consultants driving the conversations forward and home owners who are making the journey to net zero a reality. In episode 1 we are joined by Will Waller from Arcadis. Will is a Senior Director with Arcadis and has a broad knowledge of the UK housing market with particular specialist knowledge in the build to rent sector. Will and I discuss the social housing market and the private rented sector exploring topics around funding and general drive and desire to make the shift to more energy efficient homes. We discuss how the private rented sector is in many areas already providing high quality energy efficient homes in response to both investor driven requirements and buyer habits amongst other things. We hope you enjoy this episode and will join us for the following episodes where we explore this fascinating subject further.

Decarbonising homes - discussion with the regulators

2022/01/19

Continuing the theme for series 2 of exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with the decarbonisation of domestic homes in the UK, in episode 2 we are speaking to Jason Hewins and Jonathan Bourke both of whom work for Elmhurst Energy, one of the UKs leading accrediting bodies. We discuss the recent release of the updated Part L requirements and how this is going to impact both new building and those being refurbished, we discuss the major changes and the impact these may have. We also discuss PAS 2035 for retro fit projects and its role in ensuring high quality outcomes from retrofit projects, we also discuss the key roles defined in PAS 2035. Anyone involved in either new build or retrofit projects will no doubt find the conversation interesting.

Decarbonising homes - an example of what can be done

2022/01/27

In episode 3 we are excited to be joined by Russ Williams, Russ and his family have been on a great journey to living in a decarbonised home. We discuss the journey to date the process of undertaking the journey, living with the challenges of building your own home, costs and cost control, living in a home ‘different technology and design features’ and everything in between. It is really interesting to hear how embarking on the project with the Graven Hill estate in Oxfordshire led to a natural hierarchy for good sustainable decision making during the design and build stages. Anyone interested in what is possible through building your own home or you are looking for ideas for your own retrofit project we know you find what Russ has to say interesting.

COP 26 and its importance to the real estate industry

2021/10/25

In our first episode we discuss how the messaging from COP26 aligns to the real estate challenges. We interview a key industry specialist, David Tudor Morgan to set the tone for the Podcast series. We discuss what is driving the sustainability agenda, what needs to be improved, where funding can come from, the role of the government and share personal experiences.

COP26 tools to drive decarbonisation of buildings and the role of the regulators

2021/11/01

In this the 2nd episode in series 1 we talk to Josh Wakeling, Head of Operations at Elmhurst energy. Elmhurst are the leading accreditation body for energy assessors in the UK and they work closely with UK Governments, other regulators and the customers to drive energy efficiency. We discuss the tools available and some of their limitations, the resources available and challenges that presents and we talk EPCs and their role on helping to drive the journey towards the decarbonisation of UK real estate.

COP26 decarbonisation of real estate - are clients willing to pay?

2021/11/08

In this, the 3rd episode of series 1 we are exploring if there clear signs either way that clients are willing to pay for the inevitable costs associated with decarbonisation. We talk to Vicky Cotton from Workman and Tom Malcom Green from Avison Young about their experiences over the past few years and discuss what we can all do drive better collaboration.

COP26 How will the decarbonisation of UK buildings influence their values

2021/11/15

In this Episode we speak to Peter O'Brien from Avison Young, Peter is the MD and Principle at the valuation consultancy and joins us to discuss how the decarbonisation agenda influences property values.

COP26 The importance of collaboration

2021/11/22

In this, Episode 5 of the the podcast we discuss the important role collaboration plays in driving decarbonisation in real estate. We discuss the challenges associated with the wide reaching engagement that is needed to drive the conversations and get some great insight from our guests on how they are driving collaboration in their roles. We are joined by Amira Hashemi from Frasers Property UK and Jonathan Hale from BNP Paribas Real Estate. We hope you enjoy.

COP26 Post event round up and the implications for UK real estate

2021/12/09

In episode 6, the final episode of series 1 we discuss the outcomes from COP26 and what they mean for the UK real estate industry. We are delighted to be joined by 3 team members from Macfarlanes for this discussion. The Following is taken from their website to give a bit of detail on the organisation. 'We are a unique firm. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet our clients’ most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. Our approach is simple. Our firm is built and shaped around the needs of our clients who we form long-lasting relationships with. They entrust us with their most difficult and complex problems in the areas in which we practise. We also find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, who will one day shape and lead the firm. To achieve this, we operate differently.' We hope you enjoy this episode - next week we are starting a series to look at domestic housing.

Honest about carbon - a discussion with Honest Mobile

2022/04/07

We are delighted to bring you an interesting discussion with Andy Aitken a co-founder of Honest Mobile - the worlds first net zero mobile phone operator. Bold claims to make which they have backed up with an equally bold strategy placing them ahead of any other mobile phone operator in the global drive towards providing a net zero business structure. Honest mobile are also a B Corp, one of less than 700 in the U.K. We really enjoyed the discussion hearing about the journey Andy and his co-founder Josh took to launch Honest Mobile, what they have achieved is commendable. We hope you enjoy the episode and our new Podcast structure. As ever, our aim is to get people talking, to share knowledge, experience and ambition as we move towards a more sustainable future. Thank you for listening.

ESG strategy - discussion with an expert

2022/05/06

On this Episode we are delighted to be joined by Ben Morton from Sifa Strategy, Ben has had a interesting career advising global businesses on their ESG strategies in corporate roles. Ben now spends his time advising a range of clients on the how to go about identifying what their ESG requirements are and how to manage the associated risks through policy and process development. Sifa strategy are also a partner of Carbon Profile who sponsor the Podcast so this episode discusses how the two organisation are working together. This helps to prove the point we have raised many times, there is no one solution to helping clients on their journey to Net Zero. Organisations to collaborate and find ways to contribute effectively to combined service offerings to provide the guidance organisations need to implement effective strategies to minimise their negative impact on the climate. As ever our aim through this podcast is to get the industry talking so we can all share knowledge and experience and learn together. We all have the responsibility to create a more sustainable future.

Building better knowledge in property management - the Better Building Partnership

2022/05/20

In this episode we talk to Vicky Cotton about her newly appointed role with the Better Building Partnership. Vicky explains how the partnership is driving access to knowledge and how their tool kits are becoming an essential tool for any property manager. We explore some of the challenges facing the market at the moment and professionals like Vicky are driving the essential conversation through their corporate roles and involvement in extra activities such as the Better Building Partnership. We are fortunate in our industry to have so many people with a true passionate for driving change through positive influence, we all have to pull together to drive decarbonisation in all of our activities. Vicky is a great example of someone in a position of influence who is using the opportunity to drive the right conversations. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy.