Coffee & Geography 5x07 Jonny Ruffell (East-based Climate Ambassador from Opery Group)

A season-long special of the podcast interviewing #ClimateAmbassadors up and down the country! Why did they become Ambassadors? How can they help communities and education settings to take climate action? Joining Kit Marie based in the East of England is Dr. Jonny Ruffell, discussing his journey as a Climate Ambassador, his work as an energy transition consultant at Opergy Net Zero, and his passion for community-focused sustainability projects. WATCH the discussion over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1QK7Fi9ZNT8 Jonny shares insights into his role at Opergy Net Zero, where he works with businesses, industrial clusters, and communities to develop actionable solutions for reducing emissions. He also talks about the Local Pathways Project, which aims to create sustainable development pathways at the community level, and the People Planet Pint initiative, which brings people together to discuss sustainability over a drink. Some links to things mentioned in the chat: - Climate Ambassadors (https://www.climateambassadors.org.uk) - Removing caffine using CO2 (https://library.sweetmarias.com/co-2-decaf-method/) - Opergy Net Zero (https://opergy.co.uk/) - Net Zero Pathways for Caister and other locations in Norfolk (https://opergy.co.uk/caister-nzp/) - Net Zero Leiston (https://www.netzeroleiston.info/) - People Planet Pint (https://small99.co.uk/people-planet-pint-meetup/) - Tiddlywinks (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiddlywinks) - Growing bananas in Iceland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_production_in_Iceland) Connect with Jonny via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jonny-ruffell/) About Coffee & Geography The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink! Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/) How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation Follow us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/geogramblings.com and the hashtag #CoffeeGeogPod Post a listener question for guests using #GeogQOverABrew Rate, review (ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. Support Geogramblings education efforts by donating at ko-fi.com/kitrackley Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.