Join Professor Sarah Sharples (Chief Scientific Adviser Department for Transport), JT Janssen (NPL Chief Scientist) and experts from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) for a virtual half-day event to learn how the world-class science and measurement expertise of NPL can support policy decisions in UK and global climate action.

In the run up to COP26 this new Creating Policy Impact from Science event will include a broad range of compelling speaker sessions and panel discussion on topics such as the role of emissions monitoring, earth observation from space, alongside examples of how enabling future low carbon technologies through innovation can help to deliver net zero.

NPL speakers include

Richard Barker – Head of Energy & Environment

Charlotte Massey – Strategy Manager for Net-Zero Ecosystems

Ying Zhang – Energy & Environment Strategy

Emma Richardson – Research Lead, Energy & Environment

Alice Drinkwater – PhD student, Atmospheric Environmental Science

Agenda

9:30-9:45: Welcome and introduction to NPL.

JT Janssen, NPL Chief Scientist, and Sarah Sharples, DfT Chief Scientific Adviser

9:45-10:15: How can science-based evidence enable a systems approach to net zero?

Policy Relevant Highlights from NPL’s Measurement for Our Planet Programme - Richard Barker and Charlotte Massey

10:15-10:40: ‘Meet the scientist’ - deep dive into your chosen area:

o Decarbonising energy gases to support the 10-point plan - Arul Murugan

o Battery technologies for the future - Gareth Hinds

o Methane and why isotopes are important in tracking the UK’s reduction in emissions and industrial emissions monitoring - Chris Rennick

10:40-10:50: Break.

10:50-11:15: ‘Meet the scientist’ - deep dive into your chosen area:

o How measurement supports the safe, efficient and cost-effective CCUS in the UK - Sam Bartlett

o Advanced Manufacturing and materials for net zero and innovation – Stefanos Giannis

o How a UK Space Mission will reduce uncertainty in delivering net zero? - Nigel Fox

11:15-11:55: Panel Discussion.

We will hold a panel session on future climate challenges and how measurement can help. Chair: JT Janssen. Panel: Sarah Sharples, Ying Zhang, Emma Richardson, Alice Drinkwater.

11:55-12:00: Wrap Up & Close.

JT Janssen, NPL Chief Scientist