Nature in the City
12th Knot rooftop, Sea Containers London, 20 Upper Ground, SE1 9PD
About this Event
On Sunday 21 June, the summer solstice, Nature in the City gathers 350 guests on the rooftop of Sea Containers London for an afternoon of honest, solutions-led climate conversation.
Co-hosted by The Long Run, LORE Group, Bouteco and The Datai Pledge, the afternoon makes the case that travel and hospitality — one of the largest economic sectors in the world, shaping decisions across land, water, food, energy and culture — is a serious climate actor, not a peripheral one.
Speakers include Dr, Matt Winning, stand-up comedian, environmental economist, UCL researcher and BBC Radio 4 presenter and Kevin Lacks-Kelly, Head of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit and Chair of the INTERPOL Wildlife Crime Working Group, who will set out why wildlife crime, now the world’s fourth-largest criminal enterprise, is a frontline climate issue. They are joined by leaders from LORE Group, The Datai Pledge, The Long Run, The Bull Inn, Sapling Spirits and NEMI Teas, exploring nature-based solutions, regenerative food and drink, accountability and data, and the place of nature in cities.
Curated by Juliet Kinsman, Sustainable Luxury Expert, Sustainability Editor at Condé Nast Traveller and Ambassador for The Datai Pledge. A special episode of the Funny Old World podcast, sponsored by The Long Run, will be recorded on the day.
Talks 3 – 5.30pm; drinks until 6pm.
Tickets £20 — every penny goes to Farms for City Children, in their 50th anniversary year.
Juliet Kinsman
Juliet Kinsman — Sustainability journalist and consultant. Sustainability Editor at Condé Nast Traveller, founder of Bouteco, Ambassador for The Datai Pledge, host of the Funny Old World podcast, and author of two books on eco-conscious travel. @JulietKinsman
Bouteco is a sustainability communications consultancy founded by Juliet Kinsman, specialising in solutions-led storytelling for eco-driven luxury hospitality. The agency works with hotel groups, sustainability programmes and travel brands to bring credible climate and conservation narratives to consumer audiences. Bouteco produces the Funny Old World podcast. bouteco.co
The Long Run is one of the world's largest business-led initiatives for sustainable tourism and conservation. Founded in 2009 and an independent UK-registered charity, it supports a global community of nature-centric tourism businesses committed to the 4Cs framework — Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. Together, members safeguard more than 23 million acres of biodiversity, protect over 400 endangered species, and touch the lives of more than 750,000 people. thelongrun.org @thelongrunorg
LORE Group is an independent international hospitality company whose portfolio spans Pulitzer Amsterdam, Sea Containers London, One Hundred Shoreditch, Riggs and Lyle in Washington DC, and Hotel Park Ave NYC. LORE hosts Nature in the City at 12th Knot, the rooftop bar at Sea Containers London. www.loregroup.com @loregrouplondon
The Datai Pledge is the sustainability and conservation programme of The Datai Langkawi — one of the world's most celebrated rainforest resorts and a Long Run member. Built around four pillars — Fish, Pure, Wildlife and Youth for the Future — the Pledge funds nature-based projects across Langkawi's rainforest and reef ecosystems. thedatai.com · @thedataipledge
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