Programme

If you are interested in joining the speaker panel, please contact:

Bhavya Singh
020 3953 2442
Bhavya.Singh@emap.com

09:00 – 09:30

Registration & Networking

09:30 – 09:35

Chair’s Opening Remarks

09:35 – 10:00

Opening keynote: Great British Energy

  • Exploring the vision and strategy behind Great British Energy.
  • Examining its role in the UK’s transition to sustainable energy.


10:00 – 10:45

10:00 – 10:45

Panel discussion: Green growth: myth or reality?

  • Balancing immediate funding with long-term financial strategies for green growth.
  • Assessing if policies and investments drive real impact or greenwashing.

Confirmed:

Victoria Jeffery , Head of Climate Action & Sustainability, London Borough of Sutton

10:45 - 11:15

Morning refreshments and networking break

11:15 – 12:00

Panel discussion: Confronting the inevitable EV transformations in the near future

  • Preparing for the shift to EVs and its challenges.
  • The role of CAs in EV bus procurement and infrastructure
  • Hydrogen as an alternative fuel?

Confirmed:

Mark Fletcher , EV Lead, London Councils

Panel discussion: Time for mandatory eco-skills development in the workforce, public and private

  • Exploring the need for mandatory eco-skills in all sectors
  • Bridging the gap between policy, training, and workforce readiness

Confirmed:

Sam Kennedy , Director: Environment & Climate Action, Essex

12:00 - 12:20

Sponsor showcase

Sponsor showcase

12:25 - 12:45

Sponsor showcase

Sponsor showcase

12:45 - 14:00

Lunch and networking break

14:00 - 14:45

Panel discussion: Enabling Net Zero-friendly procurement practises

  • Driving sustainable procurement through policy and innovation
  • Overcoming barriers to Net Zero-aligned purchasing decisions
  • How can councils use the Procurement Act 2023?

Panel discussion: Greening the housing stock amidst housing crisis

  • Balancing the need for affordable housing with sustainability goals
  • Exploring innovative solutions for retrofitting and green building practices

Confirmed:

UK100

14:45 – 15:10

Sponsor showcase

Sponsor showcase

15:10 - 15:25

Networking-refreshment break

15:25 - 16:00

Information Xchange – Find your Tribe!

Reality check for Net Zero targets and various areas of focus:

  1. Waste, recycling, and awareness
  2. Scope 3 emissions
  3. Rural transport
  4. Heat networks

16:00 - 16:25

Case study

16:25- 16:55

Closing keynote: Local government reform and the race for Net Zero- boost or bane?

  • How to ensure devolution in England helps achieve Net Zero?
  • How can combining local authorities accelerate progress towards sustainability?

16:55

Chair’s closing remarks. End of conference