Other eminent keynote speakers on the day include Stuart Roberts, Vice-President of the National Farmers' Union (NFU), who will review the NFU's recent Achieving Net Zero - Farming's 2040 Goal report, in which AD delivers the biggest contribution, and Hilary Tanner, Policy Adviser at the Local Government Authority, who will share the LGA's views on the implementation of mandatory separate food waste collections, and how biogas and biomethane can be utilised by local authorities.
The next 10 years are our most critical to act against the climate crisis, and AD can be rolled out now to cut emissions in some of the hardest to decarbonise sectors of our economy. Entitled "There's no Net Zero without Biogas", the conference will feature sessions discussing:
How to realize the full potential of AD in the Climate Emergency decade
The role of AD in developing a Net Zero circular economy
Delivering sustainable heat and transport through AD
The conference will also cover more operational aspects such as optimising the use of digestate and the financial impact of replacing and/or upgrading equipment.
Expert panellists include:
Dr. Keith Simons, Principal Scientist, SHV Energy
Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Advisor -Renewable Energy, NFU
Olivia Midgley, Editor, Farmers Guardian
David Hurren, CEO, Air Liquide
Alan Midwinter, Head of Renewable Development, SGN
Amaya Arias-Garcia, Engineering Design Manager, Suez
William Mezzullo, Head of JLEN AD, Foresight Group
ADBA will also take the opportunity to celebrate its 10th Anniversary and reflect on the achievement of the industry over the past decade.
“Whilst we're very proud of the industry's achievements over the last 10 years, there is so much more that AD and biogas is needed to deliver, particularly in the context of the climate emergency” said Charlotte Morton, ADBA Chief Executive. “The next decade will be crucial if we are to fulfil our potential to decarbonise the UK economy and help achieve Net Zero targets, as well as food security through recycling the nutrients essential to food production. We believe that the UK AD industry can reduce the UK's greenhouse gases emissions by 5 percent annually by 2030. But it is urgent that we act now, and we are therefore delighted to welcome Chris Stark, Stuart Roberts and Hilary Tanner to our conference. We want to make this event a turning point in raising awareness of AD's potential among decision makers, movers and shakers and in securing the policy and financial support that the industry needs to flourish. Their presence will greatly help.”
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