Presenter Hannah Walker's guest this episode is Professor AbuBakr Bahaj.

He leads the Energy and Climate Change Division and the Sustainable Energy Research Group (ECCD) at the University of Southampton.

For more than 30 years, Professor Bahaj has pioneered sustainable energy research and established the energy theme within the university where he also completed his PhD, progressing from a researcher to expert in sustainable energy.

Professor Bahaj founded the international Marine Energy Journal, in 2012 he was appointed chief scientific advisor to Southampton City Council and in 2014 the UK Science Council named him as one of the UK’s 100 leading practicing scientists.

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In this episode, we hear from Andrew Prag.

He's the managing director for policy at the We Mean Business Coalition, driving climate action.

Andrew and his team focus on the accelerating energy transition. He is a firm believer that strong leadership from progressive companies is a key and explores how stronger regulatory frameworks raise standards across industries.

Andrew holds an MSc in Environmental Technology/Energy Policy from Imperial College London and a MA in Natural Sciences (Genetics) from the University of Cambridge.

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We enable, and inspire, public sector organisations to move towards net zero and we support the creation of warmer and healthier homes.

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Hannah's guest in this episode is Paul Bushnell, estates works manager at the University of York. He is currently leading a hugely ambitious geothermal project on campus.

The university hopes to cut its fossil fuel use and spearhead the city of York's net zero ambitions. The project is backed by £35 million in funding.

The aim is to harness the earth's natural heat to decarbonise the campus, while also providing invaluable research and educational opportunities.

Paul gives an insight into the vision behind the project.

This episode features guest voiceovers provided by 'Team Salix' members Amanda and Charles.

The Decarbonisation Dialogue podcast is brought to you by Salix.

We enable, and inspire, public sector organisations to move towards net zero and we support the creation of warmer and healthier homes.

We deliver and administer government funding schemes that support local councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities and many other public sector organisations.