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Thursday, July 10

Social value in energy – what is it and how to support its delivery

DEI Events

By Durham Energy Institute

Date and time

Location

Durham University Business School

Riverside Place Durham DH1 1SL United Kingdom

Agenda

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Social Value in Energy Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Networking Lunch

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours
Paid venue parking

You’re invited to an interactive workshop exploring the role of social value in shaping the future of energy.

Social value is about more than financial outcomes—it is about understanding the real impact of decisions on people’s lives. It challenges organisations to look beyond profit, prioritising sustainable, positive change that benefits individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

Through engaging discussions and key-note talks we will discuss social value in its energy-related business, research and policy.

Who should attend:

This session is open to individuals with a personal, corporate, or professional interest in social value, including practitioners from business, academia, public policy, and the third sector.

Event highlights:

• Interactive discussions on the role of social value in energy transitions

• Networking lunch

Agenda:

09:45: Arrival and Refreshments

10:00 – 12: 00: Open Workshop - ‘Social value in energy – what is it and how to support its delivery’

Speakers:

Susan Falch-Lovesey (UK Head of Social Value, Equinor)
James Thorniley-Walker (Head of Heat and Industrial Decarbonisation, HM Treasury)

Sessions for Interactive Discussion and Questions

12:00: Networking Lunch

13:30: Close

Organized by

Durham Energy Institute

Durham Energy Institute delivers understanding, leadership and solutions for energy decarbonisation and the transition to net-zero.

About DEI

To meet current targets for reducing greenhouse emissions, addressing climate change and achieving the sustainable development goals, the global energy system needs to move towards renewable energy at unprecedented pace and scale. We need to increase sources of secure low-carbon energy, reduce fossil fuel use and change energy-use practices in our society and industry. However, to be sustainable, decarbonisation must at least avoid increasing the inequalities - and ideally, start to reduce them.

Approaching energy as socio-technical helps us to understand solutions fully and from many perspectives.

Durham Energy Institute works to ensure sustainable and resilient low-carbon energy systems can be developed which meet the needs of different contexts and ensure fair access for everyone.

Examples of our leadership in energy research include:

Promoting a whole-systems approach to energy research integrating the social, environmental, economic, policy, technical and regulatory implications of energy pathways and choices

Best practice in innovative training for future energy leaders

World-leading research to make Offshore Wind more affordable and reliable

Leading international research on smart energy solutions

Working with industrial clusters to developing innovative decarbonisation solutions

Driving forward the UK Hydrogen Revolution

Discovering and developing new energy materials to help achieve durable, efficient, and sustainable energy systems.

With our global partners, DEI is making a real contribution to global energy transitions and ensuring effective solutions for decarbonisation are delivered at local, regional, national and international scales.