Architect. Engineer. Environmentalist.
Strathclyde University
Joined December 2010
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Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
Bringing together City Leaders and Urban Investors at #COB24
- Nick Cochrane-Dyet, Chair of @BCCAUH
- Catherine McGuinness, Non-Exec Director @CPCatapult
- Susan Aitken, Leader of @glasgowcc
JOIN THE LIVESTREAM: youtube.com/live/zZpTbjoBBd4…
'Glasgow is developing a delivery & investment model to drive decarbonisation innovation at scale and pace; similar to Bristol Leap & London Edge' to target climate action. @SusaninLangside intro to #Glasgow climate investment initiative. @Glasgow_Chamber #COB24
Mobilise green finance to build resilience and mitigate climate risk through innovation and regulation - Cultural and sporting events are an opportunity to advocate for adaptation measures and spotlight risks - adaptation and nature should come first #COB24 interesting insights
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Our host Greg Clark opens the stage at #COB24 🌎
Encouraging guests to share thoughts on the business opportunities and priorities
Tune in virtually: youtube.com/live/zZpTbjoBBd4…
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Do you use green finance?
James Close, Head of Climate Change at @NatWestGroup joins #COB24 to share the opportunities for investment and the progression of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
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Pace should be prioritised over perfection; strong financial policy will accelerate net zero transition; changing the remanufacturing materials we use is a trillion dollar opportunity; and invest in natural capital - great advice at #COB24 from James Close at Natwest
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Callum Beattie on his love for The Kelpies
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Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
Joining colleagues across sectors as the “Thriving Glasgow Portrait” defines a collaborative vision of what #Glasgow would look like if it was a ‘thriving city’. Aiming to meet the needs of all people within the means of the living planet
#ThrivingCities #DoughnutEconomics
Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
Go, go, Glasgow! With paint, Lego and all your imagination, create a Doughnut Community Portrait of your city. Can't wait to see what futures you dream up...
On Sept 26th #GALLAT will be at #ARCadia Festival of Ideas creating a Community Portrait of Glasgow using #DoughnutEconomics ideas, paint and legos! Info: doughnuteconomics.org/events… | In partnership with @DoughnutEcon @rob_shorter @c40cities GCC #GlasgowCityPortrait #ScotClimateWeek
ALT Image of University of Glasgow building with Doughnut Economics Action Lab logo on top of the image
Fantastic to see the Thriving Glasgow Portrait launched tonight! Thanks to everyone involved co-creating what we believe a thriving Glasgow that operates within planetary boundaries looks like. – at Quarriers Village, Scotland
Researchers from @UofGsustain have been working closely with @GlasgowCC and @c40cities to develop the Thriving Glasgow Portrait - a new vision of Glasgow’s future as a world-leading, climate-resilient city which is being launched today. 🌎
Read more: gla.ac/3RkB4Ex
ALT The cover of the Portrait. with an image of Glasgow and text which reads: Thriving Glasgow Portrait. A shared vision for a healthy, equitable and sustainable future. November 2023.
Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
Did you miss out on the inspiring keynotes during the BE-ST Fest Summit and International Retrofit Conference? Dive into the thought-provoking discussions 👇
▶️ BE-ST Fest Summit - bit.ly/3SLVneV
▶️ International Retrofit Conference - bit.ly/3sDlB8K
BE-ST Fest Summit 2023 - Emma Morton, Glasgow City Council - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=jXaHQoJ2…
Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
We have another new addition to the BE-ST Fest Summit line up 🚨
Emma Morton leads on Policy and Strategy within the Sustainability Team at @GlasgowCC.
➡️ Book your ticket: bit.ly/3swyxwO
📆 1 Nov
⏰ 8.30-4.30pm
📍 BE-ST Innovation Campus
Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
There’s a huge amount of knowledge in communities and in people - some interesting thoughts and solutions shared between @lornaslater MSP and Sara Edmonds in their sit down.
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Emma Morton from @GlasgowCC is back live with us at #bestfest23 discussing consumption, community and regulation.
Key insights-
➡️The most sustainable building is one that isn’t demolished
➡️ Traditional patterns no longer serve us
➡️ Legislation key barrier to renovation
Emma Mellanie Morton retweeted
Our last speaker before the panel session Rufus Grantham from Living Places - delving into the financial cost and solutions of net zero - a vital and powerful topic. #bestfest23
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Morning speakers & BE Change maker Chair Anna Stoll reuniting to bash heads over the various ideas being discussed today at #bestfest23.
