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Green with Envy? Mark Pendlington Chair, Green Economy Pathfinder Board Group Director, Anglian Water 10 May 2012
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The perfect storm? Increased demand 50% by 2030 (IEA) Energy Water Increased demand 30% by 2030 (IFPRI) Food Increased demand 50% by 2030 (FAO) Climate Change
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Our vulnerability low-lying region high energy use climate change impacts and uncertainty 30% of land below sea level demand for water will rise but available water won’t population to rise - 1m homes to be built in the next 25 years driest region in the UK lower annual average rainfall than parts of Middle East and Africa long coastline vulnerable to sea level rises
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Leading UK transition
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Making the figures add up……
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Friends and allies include: Academia Academics Business leaders, strategists, entrepreneurs Local authorities
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Deliver a ‘routemap’ for transition to a green economy. Plan fully integrated with New Anglia LEP strategy. Reinforce Norfolk and Suffolk’s USP as the government’s choice for the GEP. Deliver substance through ideas and case studies that put low carbon at the heart of business opportunity and success. Collaborative working – break down silos and make the most of innovation, ideas and entrepreneurial business. Our Objectives
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New Anglia established as a green economy capital – working with other LEPs. Routemap adopted as template for sustainable growth, boosting the potential of UKplc in global marketplace. National and international market access for green economy goods and services. Active links across government and business to maximise funding and investment opportunities. Public policy influencing strategy for east of England, national and international engagement. Outcomes to include:
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GEP Board members Mark PendlingtonAnglian Water Group (Chair) Andy WoodChair, New Anglia LEP, CEO Adnams Charlie BeardallEnvironment Agency Simon BennettFormerly BP Simon BestBreckland District Council Iain DunnettSuffolk Chamber of Commerce John FrenchUniversity of East Anglia Emma HibbertAdnams Aled JonesAnglia Ruskin University Jason MartinEast Anglia Offshore Wind Chris MawPrice Waterhouse Coopers Tom McGarryEDF Brendon NobleUniversity Campus Suffolk Richard PowellNational Trust & Sustainability East Lisa RobertsBIS Steve Sharratt OBEBiogroup & CBI Chris StarkieShaping Norfolk’s Future / New Anglia LEP Chris TuppenSmart Anglia Keith WaldronUniversity of East Anglia David WeirUniversity Campus Suffolk
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Growing interest
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Green with Envy? Mark Pendlington Chair, Green Economy Pathfinder Board Group Director, Anglian Water 10 May 2012
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