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Seminar 7: The Suman Conversations in Environmental Sustainability: Beyond Greenwashing

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Date & Time

Fri, 15 May 2026

17:00 - 19:15

Venue

St Edmund Hall

Queen's Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR

Price

Free

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About this event

Engage in critical discussions about environmental sustainability at this free seminar.

Why you should come

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• Hear Professor Joseph W. Bull discuss biodiversity outcomes alongside economic development.

• Learn from Tom Yearley about decarbonising venue operations and advancing nature stewardship.

• Discover sustainable strategies within the UK Sport sector from Caroline Carlin.

Event Highlights

  • Examine how the sports sector can advance meaningful environmental sustainability.
  • Consider renewable energy use, waste reduction, and transparent assessment frameworks.
  • Explore how sport can act as a powerful player in delivering climate change mitigation strategies.
  • Presentations and panel discussion with leading experts.
  • Drinks reception to continue the conversations.

Speakers

Professor Joseph W. Bull

Associate Professor in Climate Change Biology, Oxford University; Fellow of Wadham College

Tom Yearley

Head of Energy & Environment, AELTC – All England Lawn Tennis Club (The Championships, Wimbledon)

Caroline Carlin

Member Engagement Manager Executive, BASIS – The British Association for Sustainable Sport

Programme

17:00–18:45

Presentations and panel discussion

18:45–19:15

Drinks reception

Organized by: St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Contact: events@seh.ox.ac.uk

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