The Energy Future for Hospitality: Practical steps to building a resilient business
Description
Are you being hit hard by increasing energy costs? Are you interested in exploring greener solutions which could help?
With increasing disruption in the energy markets, our ability to adapt and build long-term resilience is becoming essential.
Join us for a practical workshop on the future of the hospitality sector in a transitioning energy environment. Discuss the challenges with your peers and hear from experts on clean energy provision, new cooking technology and financial support for businesses.
Hosted by Southern Hospitality and Mission Zero, this is a free workshop, followed by drinks and an opportunity to chat informally to our experts.
What you’ll get from this workshop:
A quick energy self-check
Simple fixes under $1k to cut winter costs
One bigger upgrade idea with long-term savings
Ways to pay for it
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Confirmed speakers are:
Adam Burwell
Business Development Manager – Current Generation Solar and Electrify Nelson Community Leader
Ben Corlett
Product Consultant, Moffat (Commercial Kitchen, Catering & Bakery Equipment)
Daniela Ramirez
Senior Adviser Climate Change, Nelson City Council
David Morrison
Sales Manager, Southern Hospitality
Josh Leenhouwers
Carbon Analyst, Ekos
Kate Averill
Climate Change Business Support Co-ordinator, NRDA
Paul Brockie
Managing Director, Absolute Energy
Tristan Wastney
Agribusiness Partner & Sustainable Finance, BNZ
The session is co-led by Marta Karlik-Neale and Suzy Giles.

Marta Karlik-Neale
Marta is Principal Adviser Climate Change at Nelson City Council with 20+ years’ experience. She specialises in sustainability strategy, mitigation, adaptation, and stakeholder engagement, and is a Board Trustee for Businesses for Climate Action.

Suzy Giles
Suzy is Managing Director of Giles Global Ltd, a Nelson-based sustainability communications consultancy. With 20+ years’ experience of global communications, she supports organisations to lead with authentic and engaging sustainability narratives and strategy.
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