Greener Henley – Free Events taking place in June 2024
Greener Henley is holding a number of events throughout Great Big Green Week (8th - 16th June). All events are free of charge.
Published: 3 June 2024
Greener Henley is holding a number of events throughout Great Big
Green Week (8th – 16th June). All events are free of charge.
Some events require booking – these are listed below with booking links.
There is also a huge number of events going on throughout the week which do not require booking. For full details of all events, visit News and Events – Greener Henley.
Our Moral Obligation? Faith, climate and displacement, Sunday 9th June, 7 – 9pm
As hundreds of millions of people face potential displacement over the next two decades due to climate-change, what is our social and moral responsibility?
Greener Henley is delighted to present an engaging evening discussion exploring different perspectives to this question with Dr Krish Kandiah OBE from Sanctuary Foundation, The Rt Revd Olivia Graham, Bishop of Reading and Dr Alex Arnall, Associate Professor of Environment and Development at the University of Reading.
In Our Hands: Our Climate Future , Monday 10th June, 7 – 9pm
With the “climate crisis” repeatedly in the news over the past year,
how serious is global warming? What happened to Earth’s climate
recently, and what is to come? Why is Net Zero promoted as a solution to global warming? Is Net Zero possible, or even desirable? What can I do about all this?
Prof. Christopher Merchant (University of Reading) will address these
questions in his talk “In Our Hands: Our Climate Future”, followed
by ample time for audience questions and answers. The talk will present the key science that makes climate change a formidable challenge, and will discuss how ingenuity and determination can meet the Net-Zero challenge.
Highlighting optimistic examples of progress towards a sustainable
climate, Prof. Merchant will explain the urgency of faster action to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the important roles we each have in responding to climate change.
Greening Your Business, Thursday 13th June, 5:30 – 7:30pm
This free workshop is designed for you to learn how the green agenda
will help your business cut costs, reduce waste and inspire customer
loyalty. Any local business of any size, from sole traders to world
leaders will be able to take something away from this evening that can
be applied to their own business practices.
Hear some inspirational stories and meet fellow business people who have experience to share.