Charles Secrett Biography
Charles Secrett, one of the UK’s leading environmentalists, is a Founder Member of The Robertsbridge Group, an Advisor on Climate and Sustainability, and a Senior Associate of the University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership. He is also a knowledgeable and charismatic keynote speaker.
Background and career
Charles has been Chair of the Board of Triodos Renewables, the Triodos Bank’s renewable energy investment fund, since 2004. Between 2004 and 2008, he was a Special Advisor on Climate, Environment and Sustainability for The Mayor of London, a Board Member of the London Development Agency and Chair of its Health and Sustainability Advisory Group. He was a member of the UK Government's Roundtable (then Commission) for Sustainable Development for ten years. Charles has been appointed to Shell's Global External Review Committee.
As Executive Director of Friends of the Earth (1993 to 2003), Charles led its transformation into becoming the UK's most effective campaign organisation for many years.
Charles is also an advisor for BP’s Target Neutral Programme, and for the board of BASE Cities (he gives strategic advice on developing municipal and business engagement with, and investments in, best practice carbon mitigation and sustainability technologies/products).
Charles was also previously Programme Director, Sustainable Cities, for Respect Europe; and Chief Executive of FOE EWNI Trust, responsible for organisational strategy, public and political positioning.
From 1990-1993, Charles was Programme co-Director (Climate Change) at the International Institute for Environment and Development.
He has worked on a variety of environmental research and investigation projects in Brazil, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Nicaragua and Nigeria.
Speaking Topics
Charles Secrett is one of Britain's leading environmentalists and keynote speakers.
- Sustainability
- Leadership
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Eco House to be Drawcard Attraction at Grand Designs Live in London
6th May 2008
Londoners will have another chance to learn how to make their homes greener and will witness Kevin McCloud’s ‘one week to build’ house attempt
Sir Richard Branson pushes forward at Climate Change Summit in Mexico
7th December 2010
Given the difficulties in Copenhagen, scepticism surrounds the current summit in Cancun and few believe that a global climate deal will be possible... However, keynote speaker Richard Branson has not lost heart and his ‘Carbon War Room’ is in full swing with the ‘Gigaton Awards’ and new proposals for the shipping industry.
Pen Hadow warns that the Arctic will be ice-free within a decade
16th October 2009
The findings of the Catlins Arctic Survey analysed by Cambridge University and the WWF have shown that the Arctic is melting at such a rate that it could be almost ice free within 10 years. The results of the expedition will be presented to a UN meeting in Copenhagen in December as further evidence that the world must reduce carbon emissions in order to prevent the Arctic melting at an even faster rate. Pen's expedition last winter, was blighted by technical problems, and after the high tech radar equipment to measure the ice thickness failed after the first few days, they were forced to continue with a simple ice drill.
Diana Verde Nieto: Sustainable Communications
28th November 2008
Diana Verde Nieto explains why businesses need to master the art of sustainable communications in order to emerge as winners of the global recession
London 2012 Releases Sustainability Plan
29th November 2007
Highlights of the sustainability plan, Towards A One Planet 2012, include: a carbon footprint study to measure the climate change impact of the Games and identify and prioritize areas for reducing emissions
CSR communications taken to a new level
2nd November 2007
CSR.TV is an online TV channel on corporate social responsibility (CSR), aiming to promote a sustainable and responsible business culture
Sustainability: A Nobel Cause
10th October 2007
Nobel laureates are meeting with top climate and energy experts and politicians to discuss global sustainability.
Polar explorer Pen Hadow launches World Responsible Tourism Day
3rd October 2007
Polar explorer Pen Hadow puts World Responsible Tourism Day in the spotlight when he launches the day of action at on Wednesday 14 November 2007.
David Aaronovitch and Simon Jenkins Speak at Battle of Ideas
27th October 2011
David Aaronovitch and Simon Jenkins are journalists, broadcasters and columnists, as well as awards hosts and after dinner speakers. They are speaking at the Battle of Ideas - two days of high-level, thought-provoking, public debate organised by the Institute of Ideas, and hosted by the Royal College of Art in London.
Rachel Armstrong Talks ‘Living Buildings’
25th October 2011
“Living buildings could inhale city carbon emissions”, says Rachel Armstrong, senior TED fellow and co-director of Avatar, a research group exploring the potential of advanced technologies in architecture, tells www.cnn.com.
Charles Secrett Reviews
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