Why you need to attend Innovation Zero World 2025

Join industry leaders at Innovation Zero World 2025 to discover cutting-edge low-carbon products and solutions for your business. Connect face-to-face with innovative suppliers, business leaders, and policymakers, and gain actionable insights from a thoughtfully curated content program designed to help you decarbonise your supply chain.

Take advantage of our event app to network with key players who can support meaningful progress in reducing your business's carbon impact.

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Discover Suppliers and Innovations Driving Sustainability

The Innovation Zone is where cutting-edge ideas meet real-world applications. As a corporate attendee, you’ll:

Meet suppliers offering scalable solutions for achieving sustainability.

See innovation in action with live demonstrations and product showcases.

Connect with solution providers to address your organisation’s specific challenges.

Whether you're looking for the latest technologies or innovative approaches, the Innovation Zone has it all.

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Access Insights and Tools to Maximise Your Event

Innovation Zero World offers a full content program and powerful planning tools to make your experience impactful:

Curated Content Program:

Sector-Specific Panels for industries like energy, transport, and construction.

Corporate Case Studies from organisations advancing the low carbon transformation.

The Future of Net Zero, focusing on emerging trends and innovations.

Event App: 

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Connect with suppliers and innovators in our designated Meeting Zone

Access additional tools and resources which will help inform your low carbon plans

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Just Zero: How Businesses Implement the Transition

Main Stage

11:05 – 11:50

A low carbon economy requires a transformation across all industries, and a radical transformation of jobs and skills in turn. How are businesses coping with both the AI and green industrial revolutio ...

Moderator

Natasha Kaplinsky OBE, Journalist and Broadcaster

Confirmed Speakers

Sir Alex Chisholm, Chair - EDF UK

Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Executive - CBI

Supriya Sen, Board Director - We Mean Business Coalition

AI in Action: Driving Value with AI in Energy

Energy Forum

13:30 – 14:00

Maximum Impact: Developing the Enabling Environment

Finance Forum

14:50 – 15:35

A cross-pollination is taking place in social and environmental impact investing – how is this being managed and capitalised upon by the finance community? With social and environmental outcomes curre ...

Moderator

Anita Bhatia, Chair of Investment Committee - Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

Confirmed Speakers

Andrea Engel, Head of London Office - International Finance Corporation

Speakers

Charlotte Ward, Head of Financing & Operations - Unilever Climate and Nature Fund

Fireside Chat: Decarbonising Heat

Built Environment Forum

13:55 – 14:25

Join us for an insightful session exploring innovative strategies to reduce carbon emissions from heating in residential and commercial buildings. Learn about cutting-edge technologies like heat pumps ...

Moderator

Mike Pitts, Deputy Challenge Director - Net Zero Head - Innovate UK

Confirmed Speakers

Adam Chapman, Founder - Heatgeek

Irene Omaswa, Founding Chair - Ambient
Net Gain and Net Zero: Balancing Biodiversity in the Built Environment

Built Environment Forum

14:50 – 15:20

One year on since the Biodiversity Net Gain mandate came into effect, we interrogate how this is being kept in harmony with net zero targets. Are there are any inherent contradictions to overcome, and ...

Moderator

Adam Baranowski, Head of Climate Action & Investment - Better Building Partnership

Confirmed Speakers

Phoebe Cox, Green Finance Manager - The Wildlife Trusts

Simon Crichton, Head of Nature, Food and Resource - Triodos Bank

Cllr Shanika Mahendran, Cabinet Member for Economy, Sustainability and Innovation - Milton Keynes City Council

Lucja Paulinska, Head of Sustainability - The Guinness Partnership
That's So Retrofit: Commercial Properties and Climate

Built Environment Forum

15:45 – 16:40

How do commercial property owners with hundreds or thousands of properties maintain and upgrade their sites in order to adhere to their wider corporate net zero targets and climate pledges? In a count ...

Confirmed Speakers

John Davies, Head of Sustainability - Derwent London

Gregory Dewerpe, Founder & Managing Partner - noa

Tyler Goodwin, Founder & CEO - Seaforth Land Limited

Daniel Heery, Director - Cybermoor

Westley Thurley, European Real Estate Segment Leader - Schneider Electric

Rob Wall, Assistant Director - British Property Federation

Visualising Success: Transforming LPG Operations

Industrial Forum

11:30 – 12:10
A Just Transition in Reindustrialisation

Industrial Forum

12:15 – 13:00

As green policies and strategies are implemented across the UK and EU, how can governments and businesses come together to effect a just transition, support the economy, and mitigate against job losse ...

Moderator

Claire Curry, Global Head of Technology, Industry & Innovation - BloombergNEF

Confirmed Speakers

Beth Barker, Senior Policy Officer - Aldersgate Group

James-Augustine Foley, Executive Director, Global Debt Financing – Structured Finance - Santander

Fraser Stewart, Just Transitions Lead - Regen
The Critical Case of Mineral Supply

Industrial Forum

14:35 – 15:20

As the UK moves closer to the EU, what do these relations mean for current regulations on critical minerals? Within this context, we mine the issues facing upstream supply chain in industry, including ...

Confirmed Speakers

Aidan Davy, Co-COO - International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Dr Karen Hanghøj, Director - British Geological Survey

James Webb, Managing Director, Global Metals & Mining Group - Rothschild & Co

Jeremy Wrathall, Founder, Interim Chairman & CEO - Cornish Lithium

The Green Renaissance: Embedding Nature into Corporate Strategy

Nature, Land & Sea Forum

12:20 – 13:05

As sustainability reporting requirements evolve, businesses are increasingly recognising the critical role of nature in long-term resilience and value creation. Yet, despite growing regulatory momentu ...

Moderator

Jessica Bingham, Head of Sustainability Strategy - ACCA

Confirmed Speakers

Norah Berk, Senior Program Manager, Nature - Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

Hannah Cool, COO - B4NZ

Danielle Mulder, Director of Sustainability - BBC
Whole Systems, Whole Farms: Regenerative Agriculture Reimagined

Nature, Land & Sea Forum

13:35 – 14:20

The climate crisis poses a significant threat to global food systems, intensifying food insecurity and negatively impacting farmers’ livelihoods. Regenerative agricultural practices offer a key soluti ...

Moderator

Richard Pywell, Associate Director Biodiversity - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Confirmed Speakers

Jack Watts, Sustainability Group Lead - National Farmers' Union

Global Net Zero Push: Leaders, Laggards, and Lessons

Main Stage

10:30 – 11:15

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the global perspectives of reaching Net Zero. Explore which markets are leading the charge, which are lagging behind, and what each segment needs from the ...

Moderator

Arianne Alcorta, International Journalist & Broadcaster

Confirmed Speakers

Ewan Andrew, President, Global Supply & Procurement and Chief Sustainability Officer - Diageo

Dylan Tanner, Executive Director - InfluenceMap
Climate and Health: A Critical Diagnosis

Main Stage

12:05 – 12:35

From deteriorating air quality and the rise of infectious diseases to escalating food insecurity and environmental degradation, the impacts of climate change are increasingly threatening global health ...

Moderator

Arianne Alcorta, International Journalist & Broadcaster

Confirmed Speakers

Anthony Costello, Professor of Global Health and Sustainable Development - UCL
Greening the Supply Chain: Advancing Sustainability in Public Procurement

Main Stage

12:40 – 13:20

How can public procurement drive sustainable development while ensuring cost efficiency and compliance? This panel brings together industry experts to explore innovative strategies for embedding envir ...

Moderator

Arianne Alcorta, International Journalist & Broadcaster

Confirmed Speakers

George Freeman MP, Former Minister for Science, Research and Innovation - House of Commons

Alexandra Hammond, Associate Director, Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement - NHS

Joe Tilley, Sustainability and Strategic Portfolio Director - Crown Commercial Service
How Effective Communications can Change the World

Main Stage

13:40 – 14:25

How can effective communications help us reimagine and reshape the world? In a world where we need to deliver climate action and transformation at speed and at scale, effective communications will be ...

Moderator

Anna Guyer, Founder - Greenhouse Communications

Confirmed Speakers

Catherine Ellis, Head of Climate Content - BAFTA Albert

Paul Goodenough, CEO & Founder - Rewriting Earth
The Path to a Nature-Positive Future

Main Stage

14:30 – 15:15

Nature forms the backbone of our economic system, sustaining food security, safeguarding health and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Yet, we face an unprecedented crisis as biodiversity and e ...

Confirmed Speakers

David Craig, Co-Chair - Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)

Green Skills: Building a Net Zero Workforce

Energy Forum

15:40 – 16:25

The rapid acceleration of the energy transition is generating millions of new job opportunities for technicians, engineers, software developers and scientists – skills critical to the successful devel ...

Moderator

Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive Officer - EngineeringUK

Confirmed Speakers

Dr Steve Coulter, Head of Economy - Green Alliance

Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero & Energy - Scottish Government

Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO - IEMA

Utility Beyond Claims: Accelerating Corporate Climate Action

Carbon Markets Forum

11:40 – 12:25

Research shows that companies who are actively investing in high-quality carbon credits are decarbonising at an accelerated rate compared to those who choose not to. However, despite these advantages ...

Moderator

Sara Stefanini, EMEA Policy Editor - Carbon Pulse

Confirmed Speakers

Andrea Abrahams, Managing Director, VCM - IETA / ICROA

Tim Christophersen, VP, Climate Action - Salesforce

Mark Kenber, Executive Director - VCMI
Bridging Voluntary and Compliance Markets

Carbon Markets Forum

14:20 – 15:00

For carbon markets to expand to level necessary for large-scale removals and meeting decarbonisation targets, critical challenges related to market infrastructure and regulation must be overcome. For ...

Moderator

Luca Lo Re, Climate and Energy Analyst - International Energy Agency (IEA)

Confirmed Speakers

Felix Grey, Head of ETS Strategy - DESNZ

Nasim Pour, Lead, Carbon Removals & Market Innovation - World Economic Forum

Adrian Rimmer, Director, Sustainable Finance & Investment - London Stock Exchange Group

Raul C. Rosales, Co-Director Net Zero Centre - King's College London

Building for Better Outcomes: Rethinking Infrastructure Value

Infrastructure Forum

12:05 – 12:50

Moderator

Hariom Macêdo Newport, Head of Environment & Sustainability - Infrastructure & Projects Authority

Confirmed Speakers

Matthew Jordan-Tank, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Policy & Project Preparation - EBRD

Andrew Kidd, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Lower Thames Crossing Programme - National Highways
Data Centres: Navigating the Promises and Pitfalls of the Digital Economy

Infrastructure Forum

14:25 – 15:05

The growth of digitalisation and adoption of AI have driven a surge in investment in new data centre projects across major economies, including the US, China and the European Union. In the UK, the gov ...

Confirmed Speakers

Ingrid Edmund, Senior Investment Director - Downing

Decarbonising Supply-Chain in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

Transport & Supply Chain Forum

12:25 – 13:05

As global regulations increasingly require companies to disclose their Scope 1-3 emissions, the pressure is mounting for corporations to implement effective decarbonisation strategies across their sup ...

Moderator

Sharon Bligh, Director, Health & Sustainability - Consumer Goods Forum

Confirmed Speakers

Isabel Divanna, Associate Director (Food Systems) - Carbon Trust

Robert Gerlach, CEO - KLIM

Sandrine Ricard, Sustainability and Responsibility Communications Director - Chivas Brothers / Pernod Ricard
Conscious Choices: How Sustainability is Redefining FMCG

Transport & Supply Chain Forum

15:00 – 15:55

In today’s rapidly changing market, understanding shifting consumer behaviours is crucial for FMCG brands to stay ahead. This session will explore the key trends driving consumer choices, from the gro ...

Confirmed Speakers

Alex Armillotta, CEO & Co-Founder - AWorld

Sebastian Munden, Chair - WRAP
Managing Water Risk: Turning Awareness into Action

Transport & Supply Chain Forum

16:00 – 16:45

Water is integral to the production and delivery goods and services across all major economic sectors. However, mounting pressure on water resources and declining water quality are putting significant ...

Confirmed Speakers

Emma Clarke, Senior Private Sector Advisor - WaterAid

Joe Ray, Head of Water - CDP

Ocean Data: Shaping the Future of our Ocean

Nature, Land & Sea Forum

12:30 – 13:00

Despite global pledges to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030, governments and organisations worldwide face significant challenges in effectively monitoring marine protected areas and restricting harmful ...

Confirmed Speakers

Kimberly Mathisen, CEO - HUB Ocean
Restoring Our Oceans: Taking a Community-Led Approach

Nature, Land & Sea Forum

13:40 – 14:25

The protection and restoration of marine ecosystems - such as coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass meadows - is vital for maintaining ocean health, enhancing climate resilience and supporting the commu ...

Confirmed Speakers

Erika Harms, Global Director Sustainability - Iberostar Group

Denise Nicolau, Regional Coastal & Ocean Ecosystem Manager - IUCN ESARO

Mere Takoko, Chief Executive - Pacific Whale Fund
Uniting for Change: Addressing Plastic Pollution

Nature, Land & Sea Forum

16:10 – 16:40

Plastic pollution has infiltrated every corner of our planet, exacerbating the impacts of climate change and inflicting significant harm on our health, economies and ecosystems. With last year’s globa ...

Confirmed Speakers

Alison Bramfitt, Head of Packaging - Nestlé

James Doherty, Founder & CEO - Plastic-i

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