Come together, share learning and hear best practice in our year-round programme of online webinars and panel discussions. Hear from industry experts and get advice on current issues affecting the brownfield remediation and development sector.
Upcoming events
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Regulatory Underfunding and the Drive for Net Zero10:00 BST on 27 September, Online panel discussion |
Funding to the regulatory system that supports contaminated land assessment and remediation has been reducing over recent years. This has led to decreased involvement of both dedicated local contaminated land officers and the Environment Agency in many brownfield and contaminated land development projects.
Efforts have been made within the sector to supplement this reducing involvement through self-governance, e.g. DoWCoP. However, this has been hampered by uncertainty and regulatory concerns about applying this guidance, the permitting regime, and possible mis-use by certain companies.
This Brownfield & Regeneration Network panel discussion, in partnership with Soilfix, will explore these issues, and the extent to which an underfunded, under-resourced regulatory system is presenting a barrier to brownfield development through significant delays, increased costs and additional carbon outputs on remediation projects and endeavour to find a possible way forward.
Chair:
George Evans, Managing Director, Soilfix Ltd
Panellists:
- Steve Edgar, Managing Director, VertaseFLI
- Nicholas Invernizzi, Head of Remediation, Berkeley Group
- Richard Moakes, Managing Consultant, Ramboll
- Graham Winter, Senior Advisor (Waste Strategy), Environment & Business, Environment Agency
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Achieving Nutrient Neutrality in Brownfield Development13:00 BST on 19 October, Online webinar |
Nutrient neutrality is a means of ensuring that a development plan or project does not add to existing nutrient burdens within a catchment or result in a net increase in nutrients received by sensitive habitats downstream. However, this has considerable implications for the planning and development of brownfield sites where it is often harder to provide the necessary mitigation onsite due to spatial constraints or the density of the development.
In this webinar Simon and Wendy will outline the background to the nutrient neutrality issue, talk about the process of assessment and implications for inclusion of mitigation on site (with specific focus on brownfield sites), with discussion from the Local Planning Authority point of view, explanation of more strategic options, and how things are likely to develop in the next couple of years.
Speakers:
- Wendy Fergusson, Associate, Environment & Health, Ramboll
- Simon Kennedy, Strategic Environmental Planning Manager, Partnership for South Hampshire
This webinar is for Brownfield & Regeneration Network members only. Find out more about membership here.
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Remediation & Management of PFAS & Other Emerging Contaminants15:00-16:30 GMT* on 2 November, online webinar |
Building on the discussions from our Groundwater 2022 conference, which focused on updated approaches to the risk assessment & management of PFAS & other emerging contaminants in groundwater, this webinar will explore innovative strategies and new techniques for the remediation and management of these contaminants of increasing concern.
Bringing together a range of perspectives, both UK and international, this online session will explore the considerations and approach being taken for different PFAS-contaminated sites, including:
- Key risk drivers, practical concerns, and other questions that often need to be addressed;
- Developing a robust CSM to best understand where PFAS is present, the source, and likely migration;
- Deciding the most appropriate response with available solutions and technologies
Speakers will be announced shortly.
Planned Brownfield & Regeneration Network event topics include:
- Innovative Funding Solutions to Facilitate Brownfield Site Development
- Delivering Sustainability Goals on Small Sites
- Practicalities of Landfill Development
- Update on C4SLs Phase 2
- Making Brownfield Sites More Attractive for Investment
- Improving Community & Stakeholder Communication & Engagement
- Optimising the Use of Data to Better Understand Brownfield Sites
If you are interested in getting involved in one of these events, or have a topic you would like to suggest for a future event, please get in touch with amanda@environment-analyst.com.
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Use of a ‘Carbon Calculator’ Tool to Support Sustainable Remediation DesignSteve Jackson, Director at Soilfix Ltd outlined how Soilfix are outlined how Soilfix are utilising their ‘Carbon Calculator’ tool to inform clients of the remediation option(s) with the lowest potential GHG emissions and the cost vs benefit of adopting alternative approaches, materials & ‘green fuels’. |
Unlocking Barriers to Deliver Sustainable Brownfield RegenerationHear panellists from RSK, NHBC, Urban & Civic and Stoke-on-Trent City Council explore how to unlock barriers (such as the skills shortage, the rising costs of materials, incorporating climate change and sustainability goals) to deliver sustainable brownfield remediation. |
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Legal Implications of the Environment Act for Brownfield Planning & DevelopmentGet an update on the legal implications of the developments to the planning system, biodiversity net gain and the Environment Act from Claire Petricca-Riding at Irwin Mitchell. |
The Role of Regenerative Redevelopment in Sustainable Soil ManagementDiscover the role of regenerative redevelopment in sustainable soil management, new ways of protecting soils and the opportunities for delivering BNG. |
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Biodiversity Net Gain and Environmental Net Gain for Brownfield SitesLearn how biodiversity net gain (BNG) and natural capital assessments may deliver alternative uses for species-rich brownfield sites. |
Sustainable Place-Making: Alternative Uses for Derelict & Vacant Brownfield SitesGet insights from Forest Research, RSK Biocensus & Square Mile Farms into how projects can make better use of marginal and vacant brownfield sites, to achieve social, natural capital and sustainability goals. |
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Groundwater Spatiotemporal Data Analysis Tool (GWSDAT) – Introducing Version 3.1This webinar with Shell introduces GWSDAT Version 3.1 and uses a number of case studies to demonstrate its use in achieving optimum groundwater monitoring and remediation. |
IGNITION - Financing Urban Nature-Based Solutions to the Climate EmergencyHear three partners from the Greater Manchester IGNITION project provide an overview of the milestones achieved in progressing towards a point where investment in nature-based solutions is business as usual. |
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Optimising Digital Innovations to Achieve Real-Time Data Collection & Improved Risk AssessmentLearn the role of technology in improving contaminated land, ground gas and groundwater risk assessments, through refinement of the conceptual site model and developing robust strategies. |
Improving the Quality of Contaminated Land ReportsThis session looked at the measures being proposed to address the quality of reports, including reviewing industry accreditation schemes, their role in improving standards and restoring confidence, and how to improve buy-in to the schemes. |