Louisa co-founded Toast Ale, which tackles food waste by using surplus bread to make beer, in 2015. She is the Chief Operating Officer, managing the company’s commitment to people, planet and profit, and ensuring the brand is true to its purpose: to end food waste over a cheeky pint.

She has worked on climate change mitigation for 15 years, including as a consultant with Carbon Trust, and is a certified management accountant and B Corp Ambassador. She trained as a Climate Reality Leader with Al Gore in 2021 and has delivered guest lectures at City University, LSE and Oxford Said Business School.

Louisa speaks about carbon footprint/measurement/net zero and food waste/circular economy, in the context of entrepreneurship and/or beer!

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Reducing carbon at events is one of the biggest challenges for event professionals. In this session, Cheerful Twentyfirst show how they took the reins for measuring ClientEarths footprint, highlighting the process and successes through an impactful film.

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In a landscape where purpose and authenticity can make or break your brand, how can we avoid greenwashing? A sustainability professor talks through evidence-based methods for marketing your sustainability credentials, and how to make sure that behind the scenes you’re putting your money where your mouth is.

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From food donation and meatless options to exciting new technology, ACC Liverpool’s in-house catering partner Sodexo Live! will explore how venues can help you tackle food waste, and why sustainability should be at the top of everyone’s menu.

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An expert panel will discuss how to craft proposals that satisfy both stakeholders and help save the planet. Focussing on budget, actionables, measurement tools and practical tips for making your case, attendees will come away with an understanding of how to make their ideas stand out. This will then segway into a practical workshop, where you will implement your learnings from the day to create your own greener proposal!

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