UN Global Compact Network UK & Imperial College London Roundtable
Creating an Open-source, Whole Lifecycle Footprinting System
24 June 11:30 – 14:30 BST: Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ
Using machine learning, Imperial has devised a ground-breaking method that can, in principle, rapidly estimate the carbon emissions of all goods, encompassing the products' full life cycle. In theory, this would enable comparison on a product-by-product basis for key stakeholder groups such as consumers, customers, and suppliers, and would help to address data gaps whilst driving greater data transparency and data capture.
Imperial wishes to build on this breakthrough to create an open-source footprinting system, making its calculations and datasets freely available for use globally, so the world’s combined purchasing power can be leveraged in the fight against climate change.
To support the scoping and development of this initiative, Imperial College London and UN Global Compact Network UK will be co-hosting a roundtable during London Climate Action Week to bring together a range of manufacturing companies to discuss the project, gain insight, and explore options before moving on to testing and data-building phases. We are inviting companies primarily involved in product manufacturing with a B2B model, who have an in-depth understanding of lifecycle emissions data, to participate in this roundtable and contribute to this important discussion.
The roundtable will explore the following elements under the Chatham House Rule:
- Introduction to Imperial’s Global Footprinting System Project and plans for its implementation;
- Explanation of data needs;
- Collectively agree on potential target sectors.
This roundtable will be relevant for sustainability managers, those who are involved in sustainable procurement, and those involved in the carbon footprint of their own or procured goods.
Please note, spaces are limited, and registration does not guarantee your participation. Once your registration request has been received, we will be in touch to confirm your participation.
Contact:
For any questions about this event, please contact Sarah Cook, Head of Environment Programme.
