TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY THE NWBLT ASKED MEMBERS OF THEIR DIFFERENT GROUPS TO TELL US ABOUT NET ZERO AND WHAT IT MEANS TO THEM.
Katie Bray, Deputy CEO, NWBLT “Net Zero is one of the most important issues facing us all. Diverse skills will help us to drive carbon reduction and the North West region is lucky to have such talented women working in this space”
Full Team Members
Simone Peppi, Group COO, Pilot Group “I believe today more than ever that we have a responsibility to work towards a net zero future, to have it in our core, for our businesses and future generations.”
Karen Smart, Managing Director, Manchester Airport “Our airport was the first in the UK to be certified Carbon Neutral. Sustainability has always been one of the core strategic priorities we know we have to get right for the long term future of the business. This is why in 2020, we committed to achieve net zero emissions by 2038.”
NWBLT’s Rising Stars – a network of female business leaders and aspiring business leaders from NWBLT companies
Anastasia Bingham Kirkland, Operations Data Systems Analyst Engineering, Baxi Heating “The environmental crisis that we all thought was in the future is happening now. This planet that we all call home needs to be preserved for ourselves and for the future of all species, and it is the responsibility of us all to continue to pave the way to net zero in our business and personal lives.”
Helen Rose, Business Improvement Manager, Encirc “We have the ability to achieve net zero. We now need the passion- our future depends on it.”
Emma Shaw, NWBLT Rising Star “I believe we should be striving harder, for net positive – a world where we give back more than we take, for future generations to thrive.”
Kirstie Simpson, Associate Professor and Dean, University of Chester “Everyone can take personal responsibility for the positive change they create in the world – each person’s contribution to Net Zero is just so important!”.
NWBLT’s Diversity Drivers – a network of aspiring business leaders from the Black and Asian communities nominated by NWBLT members
Zoe Nixon, Associate Director, Brand, Creative & Digital, Peel L&P “Net Zero is at the forefront of my mind in everything I do, both at work and home. We must collectively take action now to create a better future for the generations to come.”
Tara Suran, Management Consultant, IBM“It’s the duty of our generation to actively help solve climate change by utilising transparent and authentic goals towards achieving net-zero. Only then can we become leaders in sustainability”.
Judy Ihenacho, Account Manager – Human Nutrition, BASF “The time to act is now!! Net Zero has never been so crucial. We should all strive to achieve this in our personal and professional lives if we want to protect this beautiful place we call home.”