Introducing the Carbon Charter
Many businesses do not have an Energy Efficiency or Sustainability Manager and are not large enough to adopt a rigorous Environmental Management System. The Carbon Charter exists to fill that gap and help YOUR business turn that into SUCCESS.
Join us for a special Carbon Charter networking event taking place at the beautiful Pilgrims Barn, near Haughley, Suffolk, at 3:00pm on Thursday, 30th July 2026.
This gathering will bring together Charter members, sustainability‑minded organisations, and local businesses who are committed to driving forward low‑carbon innovation and collaborative action across our region.
Set in the peaceful rural surroundings at Pilgrims Barn, this event will provide an ideal environment to connect with fellow members, share best practice, and explore new opportunities for partnership. Whether you are looking to exchange ideas, showcase recent achievements, or simply strengthen your network within the Carbon Charter community, the afternoon promises to offer valuable insights and inspiring conversations.
Taking every avenue to reaffirm their leadership in environmental stewardship, Woolley are a true exemplar in what can be achieved and, after hosting the Charter Summer event at their previous location for many years, this new venue brings it full circle and gives the opportunity for you to experience the leading edge of sustainability.
Numbers are limited so early booking is advised: https://www.ticketsource.com/carbon-charter/t-xddjkpg
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On 30 April 2026, ACG hosted its sell-out CleanTech Showcase 2026 in partnership with Hethel Innovation and supported by Connected Innovation at the Hethel Engineering Centre in Norfolk, bringing together professionals, industry experts and decision-makers to explore the opportunities emerging across the CleanTech landscape.
Insight-led discussion: presentations and panel conversations focused on where CleanTech innovation is gaining momentum—and what’s needed to commercialise and scale.
Innovation showcases: a series of presentations and case studies highlighting regional businesses applying technology to energy, carbon reduction and resource efficiency.
Capital and growth perspectives: practical reflections on funding pathways, partnership models and the role of strategic capital in accelerating deployment.
Connections that count: high-quality networking across founders, advisers and investors—creating new conversations and follow-up opportunities beyond the room.
Fiona Lettice, Emeritus Professor of Innovation Management – UEA, introduced CleanTech East—a new sector cluster designed to connect businesses, researchers, investors and the public sector to accelerate innovation and knowledge transfer. She set out the vision for its base at Scottow Enterprise Park, targeting early pilots and collaboration across areas including waste-to-energy, battery storage, low-carbon production, data centre decarbonisation and sustainable aviation.
In his keynote, Johnathan Reynolds (Opergy) reframed the UN Sustainable Development Goals as market signals shaping policy, capital and customer demand. He urged the region to seize the East of England’s strengths as an investable CleanTech geography—and to focus on what investors back: clear market timing, credible routes to revenue and a team that can deliver.
The panel discussion explored what it really takes to move CleanTech from promising prototypes into bankable, deployable solutions. Panellists shared practical perspectives on proving demand, running pilots, building partnerships and navigating the funding and procurement hurdles that often sit between innovation and repeatable commercial rollout. With thanks to the panellists:
Johnathan Reynolds – Managing Director, Opergy – Panel Chair
Saffron Myhill – Low Carbon Innovation Fund Manager
Steven Wilson – Head of Innovation, Business Engagement and Inward Investment, Freeport East
Peter Kinsley – Innovation Manager, ORE Catapult
John Farley – Co-Founder, iBoxit
We’re grateful to Hethel Innovation for partnering with us on the CleanTech Showcase and to everyone who joined us to share ideas, challenge assumptions and build new connections. Events like this work because of the energy in the room—from speakers and showcasing companies to the investors and advisers leaning in to support the next stage of growth.
If you’d like to be involved in future ACG sector showcases—whether as a speaker, a showcasing business or an attendee—please get in touch with the ACG team at [email protected] You can also keep an eye on our events programme for upcoming dates and themes.
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