​The Transition Exchange provides a peer-to-peer forum where practitioners share what genuinely works in turning Transition Plans into real action.

​It is for those leading and delivering transition plans. Each workshop invites a topic of discussion, with a consultancy and practitioners across varying levels of seniority discussing how they have overcome challenges in delivering transition plans, followed by a Chatham House exchange in small groups to discuss the problem of the day.

​We aim for every attendee to contribute to the solution, resulting in hivemind style solutions, that help accelerate action across the board – with insights and key interviews with leading practitioners shared on our LinkedIn group, where our community of practitioners can continue to engage in discussion between sessions.

​Session 1: An honest exchange of how to accelerate real action through transition plans

​What is actually getting in the way of translating transition plans into action, and what has genuinely worked to break through it? This session opens the Transition Exchange where participants share learnings from delivering on transition ambition, and why a certain component worked and not others.

​Learn more: https://bettercentury.org/the-transition-exchange/

​Speakers

​Noël Coenraad
Vattenfall

​A London-based business and procurement strategist working at the intersection of science, business, and policy to drive scalable, net-zero supply chains that support a just and resilient energy future. With over seven years in the climate and energy sector, Noël has developed and implemented Net Zero Roadmaps targeting 20 million tons of CO₂e reduction annually and delivered First-of-a-kind sustainable innovations like offshore seaweed cultivation and circular EV charger.

Alex Hetherington
Third Line Group (Consultant to Vodacom, SPAR & Woolworths)

​Alex Hetherington is a climate change scenario analyst and sustainability practitioner, based in UK and South Africa. Since 2005 Alex has consulted directly to business on the development and implementation of sustainability strategies and then through Carbon Calculated, the  carbon management consultancy he co-founded, carbon and climate change management. Recently, he has led financial quantification of climate-related impacts for Vodacom South Africa (part of Vodafone) and SPAR, which helped to inform their decarbonisation strategy. Alex also has a keen interest in sustainable finance and has advised to funds exceeding US$8.5bn in assets under management.

​Kathrine Maceratta
Gaea Collaboration (ex-Unilever and consultant to Danone & Kellogs)

​Kathrine has over 25 years’ experience at the intersection of corporate leadership and sustainability, working in both Latin America and the UK. She is the founder of Gaea Collaboration Ltd., a consultancy dedicated to driving systems change and supporting organisations in embedding sustainability into strategy and governance. Her career is twofold: 20 years in senior marketing and leadership roles at Unilever, followed by the past nine years as an independent impact consultant, partnering primarily with major FMCG companies such as Unilever, Danone, and Kellogg’s. This work is underpinned by advanced studies in Sustainability and Systems Thinking, culminating in a Master’s degree from Harvard University with a thesis on narratives that drive sustainable behaviour. Her research and practice focus on a holistic approach to business, aimed at designing new models grounded in circular and regenerative economics, and supported by governance that drives systemic change.