Ask the Expert Webinar
The Road to Net Zero: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions within the Mining Supply & Services Sector
MineConnect‘s next Ask the Expert webinar features Simon Blakeley, from reThink Green, who will provide a brief overview of the ever-changing global context, within which, mining service & supply companies are increasingly being required to address social, economic, and environmental concerns.
Attendees will learn more about how to conduct carbon accounting, the benefits of action planning, and the importance of target setting on “The Road to Net Zero”.
Find out how the Green Economy Canada Network, the Regional Green Economy North Hub, and a range of NEW and exclusive financial Incentives are available to support climate action.
- Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
- 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. EST.
- Via Zoom
Fees:
- Free for MineConnect members
- $20 for the public
The Ask the Expert series is hosted by MineConnect to provide our members with relevant information on an array of topics.
Simon Blakeley Biography
Simon is originally from the United Kingdom, but now lives in North Bay, Ontario, where he works remotely as the ‘Regional Manager of Program Development and Government Relations’ for reThink Green .
reThink Green is a not-for-profit environmental organization, headquartered in Sudbury, which now provides programs and services to support businesses, organizations, and communities across Northeastern Ontario – as they transition to a low carbon future.
Simon previously gained a Joint Honour’s Undergraduate Degree in Geography and Planning from The University of Birmingham, and a master’s degree in Urban Environmental Design from Leeds Metropolitan University.
He has since gained post-graduate Certificates in the Principles of Business and Administration, Carbon Mitigation, Managing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects.
Altogether, Simon has approaching 20 years’ professional experience in strategic planning, business, and community economic development – with a focus on achieving the goal of sustainable growth and development through measurable results.
Simon seeks to engage others to develop better business practices, and to coordinate strategies, action plans, and projects that demonstrate best practice solutions, and empower us to face head-on the risks of Climate Change.
