Ceramics UK recently held its industry flagship conference focussed on decarbonisation, “Delivering Net Zero for British Ceramics” at Staffordshire University with over 150 attendees from across the country. The event was the perfect opportunity to discuss industry best practices, chances at collaboration, and updates on key research and decarbonisation initiatives.
Guest speakers included professionals from We Are Liminal, the Energy Networks Association, the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero, the Environment Agency, the Health and Safety Executive, and Ceramics UK. In addition to speaking engagements, roundtable discussions and Q&A Panels also took place. Awards were also given out throughout the event to recognise colleagues driving change and engaging in exemplary activities.
2023 AWARD WINNERS:
- Delivering Decarbonisation: Imerys Minerals
- Decarbonisation in Action: Churchill China
- Decarbonisation Trailblazers: Wienerberger, DSF Refractories
- SME Decarbonisation: Northcot Brick, Hinton Perry & Davenhill, Parkinson-Spencer Refractories, DSF Refractories
- Individual Net Zero Business Advocate: Darren Bowkett (Ibstock)
- Special recognition awards: Mark Thompson (Johnson Tiles), Jafar Daji (Parkinson Spencer Refractories), Sarah Le Gresley (MBH), Georgina Salt (Ideal Standard)
- Employee Engagement: Denby Pottery
Ceramics UK’s President Dr Alan McLelland, Vice-President of Technology at Morgan Advanced Materials said “The high attendance at our Industry Decarbonisation Conference (including UK ceramic manufacturers, suppliers and stakeholders) shows how seriously we treat the challenge of transitioning to a net zero UK. Decarbonisation is such an imperative issue for the sector so the industry coming together to discuss and share ideas is critical to moving forward.
Ceramics UK’s Associate Director – Industrial & Environmental Policy, Lee Brownsword added: “Our annual Decarbonisation Conference continues to showcase the exceptional work and commitments being made by companies in the sector’s strive to be net zero by 2050, and is chance to highlight some genuine decarbonisation success stories. We thank our many event sponsors, speakers and exhibitors for their support as we continue working collaboratively towards Delivering Net Zero for British Ceramics.”
For more information please contact Lee Brownsword, Associate Director of Industrial & Environmental Policy.
