Together in electric dreams: Inside OVO's vision for zero carbon living

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WATCH: OVO's head of sustainability Owen Anderson spoke to broadcaster Charlene White at the Net Zero Festival 2023 about the energy supplier's aim to make zero carbon living a reality for its customers

Through its 10-year response to the climate crisis - dubbed Plan Zero - energy supplier OVO is aiming to make zero carbon living a reality for as many of its customers as possible, by harnessing the power of green technologies, incentivising consumption reduction, upskilling the green workforce of the future, and influencing green policy.

At the Net Zero Festival 2023, the company's head of sustainability Owen Anderson sat down with broadcaster Charlene White to discuss the company's vision for a net zero energy future, and what is needed from the wider industry, consumers and the government to get there.

Their conversation can be watched back in full in the video below.

 

With thanks to Net Zero Festival 2023's headline sponsors OVO and Innovate UK.

While this year's event may have drawn to a close, the Net Zero Festival will be back in force again in 2024 - so sign up below to stay in the loop on the plans for next year's event.

 

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