Introducing our 2023 Climate Champions' Power List
At Unlock Net Zero Live we closed the event with the unveiling of our 2023 Climate Champions’ Power List kindly sponsored by Isover.
Recognised by their peers from within the UK housing and built environment sectors and the supply chains that support them, the Power List recognises those individuals who are making a real difference instilling positive climate action and sustainability practices.
Joshua Arthur - Gravesham Borough Council
The judges said: "Joshua consistently demonstrates a strong level of delivery of low carbon projects with the learnings importantly shared far and wide with stakeholders."
Sarah Daly - Turner & Townsend
The judges said: "Sarah is a strong, passionate advocate and influencer within the sector on the subject of net zero, highly committed to positive climate action."
Diana Davidson - Vertemis Ltd
The judges said: "Diana has made a clear and demonstrable impact on the climate agenda with clients, attracting funding and mentoring future energy leaders."
Graham Ellis - a resident of Southern Housing
The judges said: "Graham is a great example of applying a lifetime of sustainability action into impactful activity and proactively sharing his knowledge with others."
Tara Gbloade - Gbloade Design Studio
The judges said: Tara shows real leadership in the sector and is a real ambassador for net zero. She not only uses professional platforms to promote sustainability, but we also wanted to recognise her work as a founding member of The Paradigm Network - a professional network championing Black and Asian representation in the built environment."
Derek Horrocks - Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd
The judges said: "Derek is hugely influential in the retrofit sector, currently chairing the National Home Decarbonisation Group whilst also developing and exploring new low carbon solutions through his own company Sustainable Building Services."
Rachael Hunnisett - Green Finance Institute
The judges said: "Rachael demonstrates a high level of commitment and enthusiasm, creating a multiplier effect through the development of educational tools and effective promotion for green mortgages and beneficial finance."
Mohammed Khalid - MECC Trust
The judges said: "Mohammed is a great demonstration of the positive impact of working within communities, developing relationships, and catalysing trust to improve people’s homes."
Georgina Patel - Independent Sustainability Consultant
The judges said: "Georgina has an impressive track record of delivering real impact from her work across a number of low carbon focused initiatives that she has been involved within."
David Pierpoint - The Retrofit Academy
The judges said: "David has evidenced a long-time commitment to the green skills agenda and has a strong record of delivery across a number of schemes."
Chris Ricketts - Elmhurst Energy
The judges said: "Chris is very active across the industry and has made a big impact through his work, helping to inform policy and the development of new and future quality standards for the sector."
James Williams - Sero
The judges said: "James has impressively developed Sero over the years including leading to its B Corp certification. The wide roll out of their knowledge and services has had a positive impact on the management of energy use leading to real positive climate impact."
Special contribution: rising star - Alex Hughes, MCS
The judges said: "Alex has demonstrated impressive career growth and has established herself as an industry figurehead for good data management that provides an accurate picture of low carbon renewable technology installation in the UK."
Special contribution: rising star - Libby Kerman, Lincolnshire Housing Partnership
The judges said: "Libby’s career journey to date has been very impressive and in a relatively short period of time she has been able to successfully deliver a real breadth of activity that has made a real difference."
Special contribution: lifetime commitment - Ness Scott, Greencore Homes
The judges said: "Ness has delivered many examples of positive impact throughout her career at a national level with her work helping to encourage learning which has helped many in their climate journey."
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