English NC - COP26 Assembly Content Science
Mission Objectives
Explore how we can work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero
Words and meanings to learn
upstream activity
a part of a supply chain system, process or relationship between a company and its raw materials and packaging suppliers
Product Carbon Footprinting
a life cycle product carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by a product, from extraction of raw-materials to end-of-life; it is measured in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e)
downstream activity
the processes a company uses for distributing and delivering products to the final customers
British P.A.S 2050
the standard widely used by businesses to calculate their carbon footprint
value chain emissions
greenhouse gas emissions are categorised into three groups or 'Scopes' by the most widely-used international accounting tool, the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol; scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
Sarah is a former headteacher and charity CEO who founded Developing Experts in October 2015 with the goal to create a fit-for-purpose curriculum for schools. The company has created a science curriculum for children ages 4-16 which is delivered through sequenced lessons mapped against the National Curriculum in biology, chemistry, and physics. Developing Expert's innovative approach to learning has already been road-tested and voted 'best EdTech product in Europe', winning Tech Nation’s Rising Stars earlier in 2019 and a place on Google for Startups Immersion program 2020. In 2022 Developing Experts won the BETT Awards for Best Classroom Resource - Teaching Aid. Sarah is a 'LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leader' 2022. In October 2022 Developing Experts joined Tech Nation's Upscale 8.0 programme.
Sarah is delighted to be working with over 6500 UK schools and clients such as the Royal Horticulture Society, Network Rail, Rolls Royce, BEIS, National Nuclear Labs, Anglian Water and the Ministry of Defence.
Sarah was awarded an MBE for her services to tech and education in 2020.
Resources: Session presentation.
Handout: Audit format to reflect on eco-practices.
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