Negroni Talk: net-hero-to-zero

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Chair: George Morgan

Matt Bell, Heatherwick Studio

Tara Gbolade, Gbolade Design Studio

Jonathan Fashanu, Studio Dash

Created in 2018, The Negroni Talks – hosted by architects Fourthspace and sponsored by Campari – were set-up to replicate the lively and provocative debates that took place in the European café culture of the early twentieth century. This lively debate series has taken the architecture scene by storm, picking up an Archiboo Award in 2021 and spawning a host of articles and wider industry conversations. Many people are chucking around the concept of net zero and it seems to be the major target for our country in the near future, but what does it mean? With carbon offsetting taking place abroad, there is a lot of debate raging about the ethical and practical implications of net zero. However, it is the driving force behind our attempts to tackle the climate emergency. Is it too late to change course?