What we’re about
Welcome to the Green Tech South West community
We provide expert insight and thought provoking discussion on how technology can improve our physical environment and battle the massive, urgent issue of climate change.
We are a community/people focused group with an open and inclusive ethos.
We run regular meet-ups, both physical and virtual, from a range of speakers working in or researching green technology methods and their impacts.
Green Tech South West showcases a variety of topics, covering a broad range of considerations such as:
• How digital technology can help preserve our environment and tackle climate change
• The environmental impact of digital technology and how to mitigate it
• Actions we can take as individuals and businesses to harness technologies in a sustainable way
If you would like to see our previous talks, topics and resources please visit out website: https://greentechsouthwest.org/
Our upcoming events can be found here:
[https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/ ](https://www.meetup.com/GreenTech-South-West/events/)
Your community organisers are:
- Ellen Davies, operations executive at LoveJunk - www.lovejunk.com
- Hannah Smith, freelance sustainable web consultant and speaker - opcan.co.uk
- Mike Harley, head of tech at ADLIB - adlib-recruitment.co.uk
If you would like to get involved in building and running our community please get in touch at greentechsw@gmail.com.
Find us on social media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greentech-...
#GreenTech_SW
Managing our own environmental impact
We use Bristol based company, Ecologi, to offset the carbon emissions of our meetup and digital activities. You can view our forest here: https://ecologi.com/gtsw.
Feel free to donate some trees if you've benefitted from the Green Tech South West community is some way. It's a great way to show appreciation for what we're doing and make a positive impact on tackling climate change.
Meetup Sponsors
Krystal - https://krystal.uk/
The Discourse - https://thediscourse.design/
ADLIB - www.adlib-recruitment.co.uk
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Digital Impact Pitch: a unique & interactive event based on visual storytellingScott Logic, Bristol
We invite our community members to come and experience the incredible Digital Impact Pitch for themselves!
This unique and interactive event, based on visual storytelling, is designed to help the audience uncover the impact of digital & AI on our planet and tips on how to act at an individual and company level. We're lucky to have the orginator of the concept, Sandra Sydow, running this session along with her colleague Rupert Horlick.
Join us in person at the Scott Logic offices by Bristol Bridge for pizza, drinks and mingling. Arrive from 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Session closes at 8pm after which we'll head to the Left Handed Giant for an optional drink.
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What is a Digital Impact Pitch?
Typically a 60 - 75 min workshop that helps the audience discover what is hidden behind the daily use of multiple digital devices, and technology in general. One of the main messages is around the importance of understanding the link between our so-called “virtual” activities and their associated “material” impact.
It consists of four key elements:
1. Discovery - the presenters walk through a large drawing in interactive storytelling mode to reveal how digital and AI is an increasingly powerful technology that has simplified our lives, allowing us to make impressive advances in many sectors, it leaves a very significant environmental and societal footprint.
2. Understanding our role - a moment of audience exchange to better understand the importance of our role.
3. Taking action! - This part covers key responsible practices at the individual and collective/company level.
4. A time for discussion - participants ask questions and discuss with each other and the presenters.
https://planetonstage.org/en/pitches/digital-impact-pitch
ABOUT SANDRA
Sandra has 20+ years of experience in communication and advertising. A firm believer in the power of words, storytelling, and gamification, she integrates these elements into all her workshops, fostering motivation and optimism—both essential for engaging people in the global sustainability movement.
As President of Planet On Stage, a non-profit organisation, she is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable future through public speaking training and innovative communication tools on environmental challenges.
She's also actively involved in other non-profit organisations aiming to the same goal, like The Digital Collage and Climate Fresk.
Fun facts: She is passionate about musical theatre and also the extraordinary beauty of flowers, specifically orchids!ABOUT RUPERT
Rupert has a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and has worked for over 10 years as a software engineer. He is now a Climate Educator at Climate Clarity running workshops and conferences in companies and to public to spread awareness and engagement on a variety of complex environmental topics.
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Schedule
🔓 18.00 - Scott Logic doors open for in-person attendees
👋 18.30 - Event welcome from organisers Ellen, Hannah and Mike
💚 18.35 - Digital Impact Conference!
🗓️ 19.50 - Round-up and close
🥂 20.00 - Networking at Left Handed GiantThis event is made possible by kind sponsorship from:
