The Energy and Climate Change Division (ECCD) welcomed a delegation of board members of Crédit Agricole Normandie to the Boldrewood Innovation Campus to learn about climate, energy and innovation. Presentations were provided by Prof. AbuBakr Bahaj, Head of ECCD, Cllr. Eamonn Keogh, SCC, Ian Taylor, Exxon and Chris Storey-Smith, Equans covering the City of Southampton’s net-zero pathway, current and future, alongside details on research, hydrogen and heat networks.

The 37 person delegation was composed of Normandie professionals, a large proportion of whom were farmers, with a simultaneous translation provided over an intercom system. For more information about Crédit Agricole’s Net Zero and CSR objectives, visit https://www.credit-agricole.com/en/group/the-group-s-societal-project.