The Old Etonian Environment, Energy & Sustainability Society (OEEESs)

Anthesis Group, the global sustainability consultancy, has announced that it has acquired SecondNature.

This is the fourth sustainability consultancy that Anthesis has acquired in less than a year, taking the group to more than 100 consultants in seven countries.

Founded in 2013 by a team led by former WSP Group CFO Malcolm Paul and former Managing Director of WSP’s Environmental Consulting business Stuart McLachlan, Anthesis is capitalising on demand from governments and business for a new approach on sustainable growth, which focuses on driving revenues and cutting cost through sustainable business practices.

SecondNature’s London-based team will join Anthesis as part of the agreement.

Jonathon Porritt presents to 50 OEs.

Charles Perry (SecondNature) entertains after Jonathon Porritt’s presentation.

Over 50 OEs attended the 4th OEREA event on the 20th February 2014. We were able to welcome Jonathon for a 30 minute presentation followed by Q&A session to discuss our planet’s environmental future.

I am pleased to confirm that the OEREA event will take place at:

Watson, Farley & Williams
15 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2HB

Thursday 20th February.
6.00 pm for 6.30 pm.

If you have not received an invite, then please get in touch with paulsoskin(at)gmail.com and  events(at)wfw.com. Also, please feel free to pass my contact details to any interested OE who has yet to join the OEREA membership list.

Save the date for Jonathon Porritt addressing OEREA on 20^th Feb – venue details to be confirmed. Jonathon Porritt has a new book out called The World We Made.

http://www.jonathonporritt.com/world-we-made

http://t.co/Id8ySkZyMl

http://www.secondnaturepartnership.com/In_the_media_files/ft-letter-28-oct.jpg

Letter in the Financial Times.

From Mr Charles Perry and others.

Interview with Charles Perry, scroll to 1h26.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03c46gh/Today_11_10_2013/

On behalf of The Old Etonian Renewable Energy Association, the Committee and Watson, Farley & Williams would like to invite you to an informal panel discussion (with short presentations by some OEREA members) and a drinks reception.

The panel will consist of:
Ben Goldsmith, WHEB Partners
Harry Shepherd Cross, Ardenham Energy
John Westmacott, Land Energy

Watson, Farley & Williams’ London office
Wednesday, 11th September 2013
6.00pm for 6.30pm

If you have not received an invite, please contact paulsoskin(at)gmail.com

Members,

We had an enjoyable and interesting evening at the Cavalry and Guards Club with guest speaker Michael Liebreich (Chief Executive of Bloomberg New Energy Finance) who was interviewed by Charles Perry (Founder of SecondNature). The wonderful photographs, very professionally taken by Danielle King, capture some amusement shared by both audience and speakers on the UK’s renewable energy performance compared to old rivals such as Germany. Michael confirmed that Germany has achieved grid parity (renewable energy same price as fossil fuels) with the former soon to be cheaper than the latter. Once again, we have some catching up to do.

Photographs of the event: http://www.danielleking.co.uk/proof/OEREA/index.html

Charles Perry interviews Michael Liebreich at the Cavalry and Guards Club.