This week is your last chance to book for the SEE Summit. Take part in the event and you can learn:

• what one of the UK’s largest optical business is doing about sustainability
• how to minimise your emissions and carry out carbon footprinting too
• about the latest research into the practice carbon footprint.

You can also listen to an independent practice owner speak about the changes she has been making in her practice, and hear from suppliers representatives about the changes they are making too.

Essential viewing for everyone working in practice

Munish Datta is Director of Sustainability for Specsavers Group. At the See Summit he will discuss Specsavers’ sustainability strategy which is powered by the energy and inspiration from 40,000 colleagues worldwide, our partners, and our 41m customers.

Carbon consultant Thiago Gentile will help everyone at the Summit learn about greenhouse gases and where they come from. In his talk you can discover how your practice could measure and report emissions, how to minimise emissions and offset those you can’t avoid. Thiago will also explain standards and best practice as well as how to communicate your achievements.

There will also be a panel discussion between ABDO’s sustainability campaign lead Antonia Chitty, researcher from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare Rosie Hilson, Jayne Abel, Sustainability Lead for the Optical Suppliers Association and Sukie Woodhouse whose practice has the dual accolade of a Gold Award from ABDO’s Thinking Green campaign alongside the Green Mark.

Take part in the SEE Summit and you will also have the chance to ask questions and get advice on how to become more sustainable. The SEE Summit takes place Monday 3 October 2022 from 7 to 8.30pm and is open to all. Book your place at https://www.abdo.org.uk/events/see-summit/  

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Notes to Editors

1. Media enquiries to Antonia Chitty achitty@abdo.org.uk
2. If you would like to be involved in or support the event, or if you have environmental initiatives you would like to showcase in the run up to or at the event, please email achitty@abdo.org.uk
3. ABDO represents over 6000 qualified dispensing opticians in the United Kingdom.
4. This event is supported by organisations across the optical sector including:
   1. ABDO
   2. ACLM
   3. AIO
   4. AOP
   5. BCLA
   6. CoO
   7. ECOO
   8. FODO
   9. GOC
   10. OSA
   11. SightCare