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  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Main Stage
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
  2. CLIMATE SCIENCE AND CLIMATE ACTION: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
    Main Stage
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Professor Jim Skea
    Professor Jim Skea, Chair - IPCC
    • Policy
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    THE SCIENTIFIC CONTEXT FOR INNOVATION IN ACHIEVING NET ZERO
    Main Stage
    In 2023, amidst record-breaking temperatures, UN secretary general António Guterres announced “the e ...
    Moderator
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ed Hawkins
    Ed Hawkins, Professor of Climate Science - National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading
    David King
    David King, Chair/Founder - University of Cambridge
    Prof. Emily Shuckburgh
    Prof. Emily Shuckburgh, Director - Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE NET ZERO SUM: CALCULATING THE COST OF ZERO
    Main Stage
    Hear real-world perspectives on the complexities surrounding Net Zero as experts delve into challeng ...
    Moderator
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ioannis Ioannou
    Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship - London Business School
    Simon Sharpe
    Simon Sharpe, Director of Economics - Climate Champions Team
    • Policy
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    INNOVATION AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL
    Main Stage
    Systemic changes in history, from suffrage to civil rights, have not happened in a linear transition ...
    Moderator
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Sweta Chakraborty
    Dr Sweta Chakraborty, CEO NA - We Don't Have Time
    Tim Lenton
    Tim Lenton, Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science - The University of Exeter
    • Policy
    UK GOVERNMENT SPEECH
    Main Stage
    Ministers from the UK and overseas announce upcoming net zero policies and trade deals. Innovation Z ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP
    The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP, Former Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
    • Investment
    FINANCING CLIMATE: TOWARDS A NET ZERO ECONOMY
    Main Stage
    Climate finance took the spotlight at COP28, as financial institutions made fresh moves to scale up ...
    Moderator
    Heather Buchanan
    Heather Buchanan, Co-Founder - Bankers for Net Zero
    Confirmed Speakers
    Karen Ellis
    Karen Ellis, Chief Economist - WWF-UK
    Tim Lord
    Tim Lord, Head of Climate Change - HSBC UK
    Julia Reinaud
    Julia Reinaud, Senior Director - Breakthrough Energy
    Mahesh Roy
    Mahesh Roy, Investor Strategies Programme Director - Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
    Bob Wigley
    Bob Wigley, Chair - UK Finance
    • Infrastructure
    KEYNOTE GOVERNMENT INTERVIEW
    Main Stage
     
    Moderator
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
    The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Former Chancellor of the Exchequer
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    CREATING AN ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT
    Main Stage
    High-quality infrastructure in energy, transport, and digital networks is crucial for economic growt ...
    Moderator
    Rachel Solomon Williams
    Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director - Aldersgate Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jonathan Brearley
    Jonathan Brearley, CEO - OFGEM
    Julia Prescot
    Julia Prescot, Deputy Chair / Deputy Chair - National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) / Port of Tyne
    Chris Skidmore
    Chris Skidmore, Former Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation
    Ben Wilson
    Ben Wilson, Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer - National Grid
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    INFRASTRUCTURE: THE FUNDER VIEW
    Main Stage
    With regions competitively engaging in originating, attracting and developing the industries of the ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ingrid Edmund
    Ingrid Edmund, Senior Portfolio Manager - Columbia Threadneedle Investments
    James Emmett
    James Emmett, Chief Operating Officer - UK Infrastructure Bank
    Geraint Evans
    Geraint Evans, CEO - UK Major Ports Group
    Robert Pardy
    Robert Pardy, Principal - I Squared Capital
    Rosalind Smith-Maxwell
    Rosalind Smith-Maxwell, Director - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
  11. ACCELERATING CLIMATE ACTION: THE POWER OF COLLABORATION
    Main Stage
    What do near term targets on climate action look like for corporate leaders, and what external condi ...
    Moderator
    Arlo Brady
    Arlo Brady, CEO - Freuds
    Confirmed Speakers
    Celine Herweijer
    Celine Herweijer, Group Chief Sustainability Officer - HSBC
    Rebecca Marmot
    Rebecca Marmot, CSO - Unilever
    Zak Watts
    Zak Watts, Director, International Sustainability - Amazon
    • Innovation
    THE ART OF COMMUNICATING CLIMATE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
    Main Stage
    The climate crisis – as well as the solutions which can overcome it – need storytelling in order to ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Louis De Jaeger
    Louis De Jaeger, Co-Founder & Filmmaker - Eat More Trees
    John Geddes
    John Geddes, President - OnTheVerge Media
    Gaby Hornsby
    Gaby Hornsby, Content Editor and TV Lead for Sustainability - BBC
    Jonnie Hughes
    Jonnie Hughes, Founder and Director - Studio Silverback
  13. LEARNING FROM THE PAST TO INNOVATE FOR THE FUTURE
    Main Stage
    Innovation is essential to transform in two or three decades a global energy system that has taken 1 ...
    Moderator
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Louise Kingham CBE
    Louise Kingham CBE, SVP Europe and Head of Country, UK - bp plc
    • Policy
    CONTINUITY, CLARITY AND COLLABORATION: BUILDING BRIDGES TO COP29
    Main Stage
    As the torch has been passed between host nations from COP26 onwards, how do its champions ensure co ...
    Moderator
    Joanna Gosling
    Joanna Gosling, Mediator, Broadcaster and Writer - Joanna gosling communications Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Nigel Topping
    Nigel Topping, Global Ambassador - High-Level Climate Champions
Energy Forum

 

Forum Partner
POWERful Women

  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Energy Forum
     
    Chair
    Selene Law
    Selene Law, Lead Associate - Cleantech Group
    • Policy
    POLICY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Energy Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Alan Whitehead
    Dr Alan Whitehead, Former Shadow Minister for Energy Security
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE UK’S POSITION IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION
    Energy Forum
    Energy companies and policy experts share their views on how the UK is faring on its commitments to ...
    Moderator
    Stuart Broadley
    Stuart Broadley, CEO - Energy Industries Council (EIC)
    Confirmed Speakers
    Amna Bezanty
    Amna Bezanty, Head of Sustainability, ESG & Policy - KEW Technology
    Paul Fursey
    Paul Fursey, UK Lead Executive and General Refinery Manager Humber - Phillips 66
    Dhara Vyas
    Dhara Vyas, Deputy CEO - Energy UK
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    SCALING THE GREEN ENERGY TRANSITION
    Energy Forum
    How can we ensure the game changing ventures have the funding required to help us reach 2030 goals; ...
    Moderator
    Guy Newey
    Guy Newey, CEO - Energy Systems Catapult
    Confirmed Speakers
    Matthew Harwood
    Matthew Harwood, Chief Strategy Officer - OCGI Climate Investment
    Dr Hilary Leevers
    Dr Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive - EngineeringUK
    Giulia Marzetti
    Giulia Marzetti, Sustainability and Climate Change Specialist - European Commission
    John McKiernan
    John McKiernan, Head of Innovation Pipeline - ESB
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    DELIVERING THE ELECTRICITY GRID OF THE FUTURE
    Energy Forum
    This session will explore how grid operators, equipment suppliers and investors are working to devel ...
    Moderator
    Jon Davies
    Jon Davies, Director of Network Operations - National Grid
    Confirmed Speakers
    Randolph Brazier
    Randolph Brazier, Global Head Clean Power Systems - HSBC
    Hayley Burden
    Hayley Burden, Head of DSO Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement (Distribution) - National Grid
    Boniface Chileshe
    Boniface Chileshe, Market Lead - AtkinsRealis
    Laura Fleming
    Laura Fleming, CEO UK & IE - Hitachi Energy
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    UNLEASHING THE POWER OF HYDROGEN
    Energy Forum
    Panellists will debate what role hydrogen can play in empowering the green transition and in which i ...
    Moderator
    Clare Jackson
    Clare Jackson, CEO - Hydrogen UK
    Confirmed Speakers
    Sashe Annett
    Sashe Annett, President - H2.Vision
    Helen Coleman
    Helen Coleman, Managing Director - Genesis
    Christian Stuckmann
    Christian Stuckmann, VP Business Development Hydrogen - Uniper Hydrogen
    Matt Williamson
    Matt Williamson, Head of Hydrogen, UK - bP
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    DEVELOPING OFFSHORE WIND
    Energy Forum
    The UK’s reliance on imported electricity may be reversed if its ambitions for offshore wind farms a ...
    Moderator
    Ravneet Kaur
    Ravneet Kaur, Senior Technology Acceleration Manager - Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Zoe Barnes
    Zoe Barnes, Partner - Everoze, NED - OWGP - Everoze Partners Ltd
    Gary Connolly
    Gary Connolly, Head of UK Offshore Wind Development - ESB
    Susanna Isola
    Susanna Isola, Offshore Wind Investment Lead - Department for Business and Trade
    Gordon McIntosh
    Gordon McIntosh, Director - Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG)
    • Policy
    • Innovation
    THE ROLE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE TRANSITION
    Energy Forum
    The IEA called for a doubling of nuclear energy production between 2020 and 2050 in its Net Zero by ...
    Moderator
    Sarah D'Lima
    Sarah D'Lima, Portfolio and Relationship Manager/Chair 2024 - Nuclear Waste Services/Nuclear Institute Young Generation Network
    Confirmed Speakers
    Rich Deakin
    Rich Deakin, Low Cost Nuclear Challenge Director / Member Board of Trustees - UKRI / Nuclear Institute
    Michael Drury
    Michael Drury, Managing Director - Lucid Catalyst
    Amanda Moslé Friedman
    Amanda Moslé Friedman, Strategic Partnerships, UK, EMEA - IP3 Corporation
    Chris Pye
    Chris Pye, Net Zero Programme Manager - Urenco
    James Walker
    James Walker, Chief Executive Officer - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.
    • Infrastructure
    • Innovation
    SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL: THE KILLER APP FOR NUCLEAR
    Energy Forum
    Kerosene is an incredibly energy dense fuel enabling, for example, a 560 tonne Airbus A380 carrying ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Alasdair Lumsden
    Alasdair Lumsden, Co-Founder - Carbon Neutral Fuels
    • Policy
    • Investment
    NEW PERSPECTIVES ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE MONITORING: HIGH-RESOLUTION THERMAL IMAGERY FROM SPACE
    Energy Forum
    SatVu captures the highest resolution thermal data from space for a safer and more sustainable earth ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Natalia Kuniewicz
    Natalia Kuniewicz, Sales Representative - SatVu
    • Innovation
    DECARBONISING THROUGH LOW CARBON AND LOW COST HYDROGEN
    Energy Forum
    Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is a formidable global challenge. But that challenge may be tra ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Max Brouwers
    Max Brouwers, Chief Business Development Officer - Getech
Finance Forum

 

Forum Partner
Green Finance Institute

  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Finance Forum
     
    Chair
    Sammy Fry
    Sammy Fry, Head of Climate - Tech Nation
    • Policy
    FIRESIDE CHAT: FINANCING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
    Finance Forum
    According to BloombergNEF, global investment in the low-carbon energy transition surged 17% in 2023, ...
    Moderator
    Elizabeth Meager
    Elizabeth Meager, Journalist - Freelance
    Confirmed Speakers
    Julia Reinaud
    Julia Reinaud, Senior Director - Breakthrough Energy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    BRIDGING THE FUNDING GAP
    Finance Forum
    There is a plethora of early-stage and late-stage investors, but in order to achieve escape velocity ...
    Moderator
    Mark Taylor
    Mark Taylor, Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer - Sightline Climate
    Confirmed Speakers
    Peter Bachmann
    Peter Bachmann, Managing Director, Sustainable Infrastructure | Senior Associate - Gresham House | University of Cambride Institute of Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
    Natalie Blyth
    Natalie Blyth, Global Head of Commercial Banking Sustainability - HSBC
    Michael Moore
    Michael Moore, Chief Executive - BVCA
    Nazo Moosa
    Nazo Moosa, Managing Partner - Energy Impact Partners
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    IDENTIFYING AND FUNDING EARLY-GROWTH INNOVATORS
    Finance Forum
    Join venture capitalists and early-stage growth funders as they outline how they spot talent in clea ...
    Moderator
    Beverley Gower-Jones
    Beverley Gower-Jones, Managing Partner - Clean Growth Fund
    Confirmed Speakers
    Hugh Bartlett
    Hugh Bartlett, Senior Investment Executive - Green Angel Ventures
    Pippa Gawley
    Pippa Gawley, General Partner - Zero Carbon Capital
    Angela McKane
    Angela McKane, Partner - Colbridge Ventures
    Dr Jim Shaikh
    Dr Jim Shaikh, Head of the Greenhouse - The Greenhouse, Imperial College
    Andrew Wordsworth
    Andrew Wordsworth, CEO - Sustainable Ventures
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    SIX YEARS TO GO: THE SCALING-AT-SPEED IMPERATIVE
    Finance Forum
    In order to realise 2030 net zero goals, innovations in renewables, materials and tech need scaling ...
    Moderator
    Jim Totty
    Jim Totty, Managing Director - Viridis Capital
    Confirmed Speakers
    Michael Bruce
    Michael Bruce, Partner - Emerson Collective
    Adrian Peacock
    Adrian Peacock, Managing Director - UK Infrastructure Bank
    Jennifer Sullo
    Jennifer Sullo, Managing Partner - Antheia Capital
    Sarah Tennison
    Sarah Tennison, Head of Clean Growth Strategy and Impact - Innovate UK
    Speakers
    Tyler Christie
    Tyler Christie, Managing Director - Decarbonization Partners (BlackRock & Temasek Joint Venture)
    • Investment
    BANKING ON NET ZERO
    Finance Forum
    Panellists from some of the world’s largest banks will discuss the guiding principles which drive ne ...
    Moderator
    James Vaccaro
    James Vaccaro, Chief Catalyst - Climate Safe Lending Network
    Confirmed Speakers
    Heather Buchanan
    Heather Buchanan, Co-Founder - Bankers for Net Zero
    David Carlin
    David Carlin, Head of Climate Risk and TCFD - United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
    Tony Greenham
    Tony Greenham, Managing Director, Sustainability - British Business Bank
    George Sandilands
    George Sandilands, VP Carbon Accounting - Sage
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE ROLE OF CORPORATE VENTURE IN CLIMATE TECH INVESTMENT
    Finance Forum
    Big corporations are now among the most active funders in climate tech. Panellists will drive forwar ...
    Moderator
    Andrew Gaule
    Andrew Gaule, CEO - Aimava
    Confirmed Speakers
    Gina Domanig
    Gina Domanig, Managing Partner - Emerald Technology Ventures
    Irina Gorbounova
    Irina Gorbounova, Vice President M&A and Head of XCarb Innovation Fund - ArcelorMittal Ltd
    Dr Charlotte Kirk
    Dr Charlotte Kirk, Technology Investments - Fortescue Energy
    Hans Middelthon
    Hans Middelthon, Managing Director - Aramco Ventures
    • Investment
    ASSET OWNER APPROACHES TO GREEN INVESTMENT
    Finance Forum
    Trillions of dollars are now require annually to fund the climate transition. Representatives of pen ...
    Moderator
    Nicolas Firzli
    Nicolas Firzli, Director General and Co-Chair - World Pensions Council and Singapore Economic Forum
    Confirmed Speakers
    Tony Burdon
    Tony Burdon, CEO - Make My Money Matter
    Chris Smith
    Chris Smith, Chair of the Board - Westminster City Council
    Olivier Wenden
    Olivier Wenden, Vice President & CEO - Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    CREATIVE CAPITAL: INVESTING IN EMERGING MARKETS - FROM DEEP TECH TO THE ENERGY TRANSITION
    Finance Forum
    This session will explore the full gamut of emerging markets – from small R&D investments in tech to ...
    Moderator
    Gihan Hyde
    Gihan Hyde, CEO & Founder - CommUnique
    Confirmed Speakers
    Nicolas Firzli
    Nicolas Firzli, Director General and Co-Chair - World Pensions Council and Singapore Economic Forum
    Helen Lin
    Helen Lin, Partner - At One Ventures
    Mahesh Roy
    Mahesh Roy, Investor Strategies Programme Director - Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
Built Environment Forum

 

Forum Partner
POWERful Women

  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Built Environment Forum
     
    Chair
    Sam Goodall
    Sam Goodall, Chief Executive - Cambridge Cleantech
    • Policy
    A 3-STEP ACTION PLAN FOR RADICAL GROWTH TRANSFORMATION: PROPELLING CLIMATE-POSITIVE ACTION AND GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
    Built Environment Forum
    The Built Environment, responsible for a staggering 40% of CO2 emissions, spans 12 diverse industrie ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Rebeca Ramos
    Rebeca Ramos, Founder & Creative Director - Studio Rare
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    THE ROADMAP TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BIODIVERSITY
    Built Environment Forum
    With the Future Homes Standard requiring all homes built from 2025 to be ‘zero carbon ready’ and the ...
    Moderator
    Melanie Leech CBE
    Melanie Leech CBE, Chief Executive - British Property Federation
    Confirmed Speakers
    Andy Haigh
    Andy Haigh, Director of Climate Positive Solutions - Grosvenor Group
    Smith Mordak
    Smith Mordak, CEO - UKGBC
    Audrey Nugent
    Audrey Nugent, Director of Global Advocacy - World Green Building Council (WGBC)
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    RETROFITTING RESIDENTIAL: DELIVERING THE OPPORTUNITIES
    Built Environment Forum
    It is widely accepted that retrofitting our existing buildings is absolutely critical if we are to a ...
    Moderator
    David Pierpoint
    David Pierpoint, Chief Executive - Retrofit Academy
    Confirmed Speakers
    Brian Berry
    Brian Berry, CEO - Federation of Master Builders
    Richard Ellis
    Richard Ellis, Director of Sustainability - Peabody
    Emma Harvey-Smith
    Emma Harvey-Smith, Programme Director - Green Finance Institute
    Jonathan Holyoak
    Jonathan Holyoak, Global Net Zero Programme Director - AtkinsRealis
    • Infrastructure
    • Circularity
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    RETROFITTING COMMERCIAL: HOW DO WE REACH NET ZERO STANDARDS?
    Built Environment Forum
    Join us for a dynamic session on retrofitting commercial buildings, crucial for mitigating 23% of UK ...
    Moderator
    Rosemary De Vos
    Rosemary De Vos, Head of Sustainability - Lamington Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Doretta Bevilacqua Gilkes
    Doretta Bevilacqua Gilkes, Partner and Architect - Foster + Partners
    John Davies
    John Davies, Head of Sustainability - Derwent London
    Tyler Goodwin
    Tyler Goodwin, Founder & CEO - Seaforth Land
    Tom Venner
    Tom Venner, Chief Development Officer - Canary Wharf Group
    Anna Woodeson
    Anna Woodeson, Director - Sustainability and Physics - Buro Happold
  6. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Built Environment Forum
     
    Speakers
    Andy Cameron-Smith
    Andy Cameron-Smith, Editorial director, Unlock Net Zero - Ocean Media Group
    • Infrastructure
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    DECARBONISATION AND ADAPTATION IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
    Built Environment Forum
    It is estimated that by 2050, seven in ten people worldwide will live in cities. Not only will our u ...
    Moderator
    Dr Andy Moores
    Dr Andy Moores, Executive Director of Research - Ciria
    Confirmed Speakers
    James Ford
    James Ford, Director and Lead, Climate Business Unit - Hoare Lea
    Cllr Wesley Harcourt
    Cllr Wesley Harcourt, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Ecology - Hammersmith & Fulham Council
    John Kavanagh
    John Kavanagh, Programme Director, Infrastructure - BusinessLDN
    David Partridge
    David Partridge, Chairman - Related Argent
    Roxana Slavcheva
    Roxana Slavcheva, Global Lead for Built Environment - World Resources Institute
    • Supply Chain
    THE DECARBONISATION & RESILIENCE IMPERATIVE
    Built Environment Forum
    A discussion around the Implication of shifting trends in the balance between decarbonisation and cl ...
    Moderator
    Jonathan Holyoak
    Jonathan Holyoak, Global Net Zero Programme Director - AtkinsRealis
    Confirmed Speakers
    Richard Gutsell
    Richard Gutsell, Defence Sustainability Programme Director - AtkinsRealis
    Karen Hills
    Karen Hills, Technical Director for Carbon - Engineering Net Zero Programme - AtkinsRealis
    Mike Hunting
    Mike Hunting, Complex Programmes Director - AtkinsRealis
    Stuart McLaren
    Stuart McLaren, Global Director - Net Zero Innovation and Decarbonomics Co-Founder - AtkinsRealis
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    LOWERING CARBON AND MAXIMISING CIRCULARITY
    Built Environment Forum
    What are the links between reuse, circularity, and embodied carbon? How can emissions be reduced by ...
    Moderator
    Anna Lisa McSweeney
    Anna Lisa McSweeney, UK Head of Sustainability - White Arkitekter
    Confirmed Speakers
    Joe Giddings
    Joe Giddings, UK Lead - Built by Nature
    Penny Gowler
    Penny Gowler, Director & Head of Sustainability - Elliott Wood
    Ian Riley
    Ian Riley, CEO - World Cement Association
    Elaine Toogood
    Elaine Toogood, Director, Architecture & Sustainable Design - The Concrete Centre
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    THE COLLABORATION ECOSYSTEM: CREATING THE ENABLING CONDITIONS FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR
    Built Environment Forum
    Local authorities and councils are going to be responsible for encouraging continued private sector ...
    Moderator
    Christopher Hammond
    Christopher Hammond, CEO - UK100
    Confirmed Speakers
    Cllr Richard Clewer
    Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader and Cabinet Member for MCI, Economic Development, Heritage, Arts, Tourism and Health and Wellbeing - Wiltshire Council
    Mike Hakata
    Mike Hakata, Cabinet Member Climate Action, Environment & Transport - London Borough of Haringey
    Catherine McGuinness
    Catherine McGuinness, Non Executive Director - Connected Places Catapult
    Peter Runacres
    Peter Runacres, Head of Urban Futures - Earls Court Development Company
    • Innovation
    WATER SUSTAINABILITY: UNDERSTANDING THE MEASURABLE ESG IMPACT OF WATER
    Built Environment Forum
    Water is becoming a scarce resource. The process of producing, treating and transporting water gener ...
    Speakers
    Scott Kingsbury
    Scott Kingsbury, UK Country Manager - WINT Water Intelligence
Industrial Forum

 

Forum Partner
CCSA

  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Industrial Forum
     
    Chair
    James Foley
    James Foley, Executive Director, Structured Finance - Santander
    • Policy
    KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE VALUE OF R&D COLLABORATION
    Industrial Forum
    The speech will underscore the vital importance of R&D collaboration in driving Net Zero innovation ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Angela Naef
    Dr Angela Naef, Chief R&D Officer - Reckitt
    • Policy
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    THE INDUSTRIAL DECARBONISATION STRATEGY: MARKING THE INDUSTRY’S SCORECARD
    Industrial Forum
    Three years on from the Government’s Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy policy paper, how has indus ...
    Moderator
    Alex Cameron
    Alex Cameron, Founder & CEO - Decarb Connect & Decarbonisation Leaders Network
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mercedes Maroto-Valer
    Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Champion and Director - UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC)
    Jonathan Oxley
    Jonathan Oxley, Director, Humber Cluster - CBI
    Rebecca Tremain
    Rebecca Tremain, Director of UK Policy - Clean Air Task Force
    Rob van Riet
    Rob van Riet, Head, First Movers Coalition - World Economic Forum
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    OPPORTUNITIES IN CARBON CAPTURE, UTILISATION AND STORAGE
    Industrial Forum
    CCUS has been identified as a pillar of industrial decarbonisation, and vital to reducing emissions ...
    Moderator
    Olivia Powis
    Olivia Powis, UK Director - CCSA
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jonathan Briggs
    Jonathan Briggs, Director of Development & Delivery - VPI
    Richard Gwilliam
    Richard Gwilliam, UK BECCS Programme Director - Drax
    John Hartley
    John Hartley, Chief Executive Officer - Levidian
    Kirstie Simpson
    Kirstie Simpson, Dean and Associate Professor - University of Chester
    • Innovation
    SHOWCASING BEST-PRACTICE IN GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP AND PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCE
    Industrial Forum
    Showcasing best-practice in government, academic research, industrial partnership and private sector ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Tom White
    Tom White, CEO - C-Capture
  6. SHOWCASE TWO – IN2TEC
    Industrial Forum
     
    Speakers
    Emma Armstrong
    Emma Armstrong, Sustainable Electronics Ambassador - In2tec
    • Innovation
    DIGITALISATION: THE PATHWAY TO NET ZERO
    Industrial Forum
    The future of the cement industry relies on the sector embracing digitalization to ensure a resilien ...
    Speakers
    Buffy Price
    Buffy Price, Co-Founder and COO - Carbon Re
    • Innovation
    GREENWASHING & SCOPE 2 REPORTING: DO THE RIGHT THING!
    Industrial Forum
    For the first time, it's possible to get a clear picture of where your organisation's energy is comi ...
    Speakers
    Jaron Reddy
    Jaron Reddy, Manager, UK & Ireland - ENTRNCE
  9. REMARKS FROM THE AFTERNOON CHAIR
    Industrial Forum
     
    Chair
    Lina Arbelaez
    Lina Arbelaez, Head of Decarbonisation Ventures - Anglo American
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    CASE STUDIES FROM THE INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS
    Industrial Forum
    Heads of the UK’s Industrial Clusters will report on the work they are doing to become top areas for ...
    Moderator
    Bryony Livesey
    Bryony Livesey, Director, Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge - UKRI
    Confirmed Speakers
    Richard Gwilliam
    Richard Gwilliam, UK BECCS Programme Director - Drax
    David Parkin
    David Parkin, HyNet Project Director - Progressive Energy
    Dr Philippa Parmiter
    Dr Philippa Parmiter, CEO - NECCUS
    Matthew Rhodes
    Matthew Rhodes, Director - Camirus Ltd
    Chris Rowell
    Chris Rowell, Head of Net Zero - Tees Valley Combined Authority
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    DECARBONISING HEAVY MATERIALS: A PATHWAY TO LOW CARBON INFRASTRUCTURE
    Industrial Forum
    The session looks at what the heavy building materials industry is doing to decarbonise and how it i ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Andrew Kidd
    Andrew Kidd, LTC Director of Environmental Sustainability - National Highways
    David Mason
    David Mason, Head of Environment Technical - Skanska UK
    Rossella Nicolin
    Rossella Nicolin, Head of Sustainability - Europe - Laing O'Rourke
    Simon Willis
    Simon Willis, CEO - Heidelberg Materials
    • Infrastructure
    • Innovation
    REDUCING PROCESS AND OPERATIONAL EMISSIONS
    Industrial Forum
    How can the industrial sector lower its outputs through the deployment of smarter operational techni ...
    Moderator
    Amy Peace
    Amy Peace, Innovation Lead - Circular Economy - Innovate UK
    Confirmed Speakers
    Adrian Fielding
    Adrian Fielding, General Manager, Emissions Control & Reduction - Honeywell
    Camilla Nilsson
    Camilla Nilsson, CEO - Kyoto Group
    David Pugh
    David Pugh, Director for Sustainable Industry - Digital Catapult
    Sandrine Ricard
    Sandrine Ricard, Deputy Director for Sustainability & Responsibility for Pernod Ricard UK - Chivas Brothers
    Suneet Shivaprasad
    Suneet Shivaprasad, COO & CTO - Rare Earth Global
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    DECARBONISING HARD-TO-ABATE SECTORS
    Industrial Forum
    Heads of steel, cement, glass, and chemicals will explore electrification and other methods as means ...
    Moderator
    Claire Curry
    Claire Curry, Head of Technology, Industry & Innovation - BloombergNEF
    Confirmed Speakers
    Diana Casey
    Diana Casey, Executive Director, Energy and Climate Change, Cement and Lime - Mineral Products Association
    Manosij Ganguli
    Manosij Ganguli, Global Director of Sector Transitions - Mission Possible Partnership
    Annie Heaton
    Annie Heaton, CEO - ResponsibleSteel
    Mark Williams
    Mark Williams, Vice President Europe - SABIC
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    FROM HUMAN INSIGHT TO HUMAN ACTION - InterAct AND THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING
    Industrial Forum
    Join Professor Jill MacBryde, Co-director of the InterAct Network, as she discusses the wide range o ...
    Speakers
    Prof. Jill MacBryde
    Prof. Jill MacBryde, Associate Principal, Entrepreneurship - University of Strathclyde
Innovation Showcase

 

Showcase Partner
Cleantech Group

  1. THE STATE OF CLEANTECH INNOVATION - WHAT'S IN STORE FOR 2024?
    Innovation Showcase
     
    Chair
    Richard Youngman
    Richard Youngman, CEO - Cleantech Group
  2. INNOVATIONS IN LAND & WATER
    Innovation Showcase
    The Innovation Showcase Forum will have a dedicate & curated audience of primarily investors and cor ...
    Chair
    Holly Stower
    Holly Stower, Group Lead, Resources & Environment - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Manshu Agarwal
    Manshu Agarwal, Chief Commercial Officer - WASE Ltd
    Derek Gallo
    Derek Gallo, Special Advisor - Bluebell Index
    Stephen Harding
    Stephen Harding, Founder & Chief Executive Officer - Showerkap
    Steve Meller
    Steve Meller, CEO - CH4 Global
    Phelipe Spielmann
    Phelipe Spielmann, CEO & Founder - Bluebell Index
    Kevin Wright
    Kevin Wright, Chief Brand Officer - Showerkap
  3. RAISING CAPITAL WITH EU TAXONOMY BONDS
    Innovation Showcase
    At this fireside chat, Sean Kidney and Dr Jane Jagd discuss how companies with innovative green idea ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Jane Thostrup Jagd
    Dr Jane Thostrup Jagd, Director, Net Zero Finance - We Mean Business Coalition
    Sean Kidney
    Sean Kidney, CEO - Climate Bonds Initiative
  4. INNOVATIONS IN MEASURING, REPORTING AND VERIFICATION
    Innovation Showcase
    The Innovation Showcase Forum will have a dedicate & curated audience of primarily investors and cor ...
    Chair
    Holly Stower
    Holly Stower, Group Lead, Resources & Environment - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ben Crake
    Ben Crake, Environment Advisor - Port of Dover
    Clément Gourrierec
    Clément Gourrierec, Director - Crystalchain
    Sondre Høyland
    Sondre Høyland, Customer Success Director in Sustainable Procurement - Ignite
    Tanya Larsen
    Tanya Larsen, CEO - questionZERO
    Benji Martin
    Benji Martin, Head of Sustainability Solutions - Neuer Energy
    Billy Richards
    Billy Richards, CEO and Founder - ChangeBlock
  5. HARNESSING LIVING LABS TO FOSTER OPEN INNOVATION TO SOLVE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES
    Innovation Showcase
    The complex nature of sustainability challenges requires novel and collaborative approaches to innov ...
    Moderator
    James Cole
    James Cole, Chief Innovation Officer - University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
    Confirmed Speakers
    Hermione Crease
    Hermione Crease, CEO - Purrmetrix
    Lucy Townsend
    Lucy Townsend, Head of Sustainability - BDP
    Martin Townsend
    Martin Townsend, Growth Director - BSI
  6. INNOVATIONS IN TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
    Innovation Showcase
    The Innovation Showcase Forum will have a dedicate & curated audience of primarily investors and cor ...
    Chair
    Richard Youngman
    Richard Youngman, CEO - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Charlie Cook
    Charlie Cook, Founder & CEO - Rightcharge
    Tom Grundy
    Tom Grundy, Chief Executive Officer - Hybrid Air Vehicles
    Alex Hearn
    Alex Hearn, CEO, Co-Founder - Lightstate
    Michael Kent
    Michael Kent, Head of EV Solution - Gridbeyond
    Dr Steve Wilkson
    Dr Steve Wilkson, Co-Founder & CTO - Avioxx
Green Stage
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Green Stage
     
  2. THE SOLENT CLUSTER - HELPING TRANSFORM THE SOUTH
    Green Stage
    Being the only project of its kind in the South, and backed by companies with
the technical expertis ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Stu Baker
    Stu Baker, Executive Director - The Solent Cluster
  3. THE 60 MILLION TONNE QUESTION: HOW SHOULD THE UK DEPLOY CARBON CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE CARBON REMOVALS AT SCALE?
    Green Stage
    The Climate Change Committee is clear that the UK could need at least 60 million tonnes of engineere ...
    Moderator
    James Murray
    James Murray, Editor-in-chief - BusinessGreen
    Confirmed Speakers
    Wayne Robertson
    Wayne Robertson, Executive Lead for ESG, Net Zero & Sustainability - enfinium
  4. DELIVERING REAL MODAL SHIFT AND TAKING THE POLICY LEAD AT DP WORLD SOUTHAMPTON
    Green Stage
    Incentivising more freight to move by rail today and accelerating UK’s net zero ambition. In Septemb ...
    Moderator
    Tony Lodge
    Tony Lodge, Director of Political Communications - New Century Media
    Confirmed Speakers
    Tim Shoveller
    Tim Shoveller, CEO UK & Europe - G&W Freightliner
    Geoff Tomlinson
    Geoff Tomlinson, Managing Director - FSEW
    John Trenchard
    John Trenchard, Vice President Commercial & Supply Chain UK - DP World UK
  5. ARE YOU SAAS-TISFIED? WHAT SAAS PLATFORMS MISS IN EMISSIONS REPORTING AND WHY IT’S A GROWING PROBLEM
    Green Stage
    Calculating and reporting your company's emissions, particularly your supply chain/investments (aka ...
    Moderator
    Carly Minsky
    Carly Minsky, Reports editor - UKTN
    Confirmed Speakers
    Hugo Kimber
    Hugo Kimber, CEO & Founder - Carbon Responsible
  6. SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: DIGITAL JOURNEY TO NET ZERO
    Green Stage
    14.00 – 14.10 WELCOME ADDRESS • Roei Haberman, CEO, BIP UK • Dave Worthington, Managing Director, Ve ...
Working Groups Theatre
  1. MARKET MAKERS: TOMORROW’S BUSINESS NEEDS NEW RULES
    Working Groups Theatre
    Innovation in regulation and legislation are crucial if transition is to happen fast enough to avoid ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Helena Farstad
    Helena Farstad, Catalyser - Climate Majority Project
    Chamkaur Ghag
    Chamkaur Ghag, Professor - UCL
    Liam Kavanagh
    Liam Kavanagh, Director - Climate Majority Project
  2. CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
    Working Groups Theatre
    The City of London Corporation has convened the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, which ai ...
    City of London
  3. CLIMATE FRESK TASTER SESSIONS
    Working Groups Theatre
    Climate Fresk is an innovative, science-backed tool helping organisations to engage their teams in t ...
    Climate Fresk
  4. CONNECTING ACADEMIA AND EARLY STAGE FUNDING IN UK-SAUDI ARABIA CLEANTECH
    Working Groups Theatre
    The United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia have important roles to play in the journey to net zero. Saudi A ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ahmed AlJameel
    Ahmed AlJameel, Postgraduate Researcher in Climate Policy - Imperial College London
    Mark Gillan
    Mark Gillan, Associate Vice President, Technologies and Special Projects, National Transformation Institute - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    Alice Gower
    Alice Gower, Head of Geopolitics Practice - SRMG Think
    Shruti Iyengar
    Shruti Iyengar, Investment Manager - Future Planet Capital
  5. THE POTENTIAL OF PLATFORMS IN SPURRING THE CIRCULAR TRANSITION IN THE EV BATTERY SECTOR
    Working Groups Theatre
    The transition to a circular economy is pivotal in achieving sustainability goals, especially within ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Immanuela Badde
    Immanuela Badde, Coordinator of the ETIN work on Ecosystem Development, Associate Economic Affairs Officer, Economic Cooperation and Trade Division - UNECE
    Sebastian Bujnoch
    Sebastian Bujnoch, Senior BD Manager - Circunomics
    Zongshuai Fan
    Zongshuai Fan, Technology Policy Analyst - Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy (CIIP)
  6. CLIMATE OUTREACH - BRITAIN TALKS CLIMATE
    Working Groups Theatre
    Britain Talks Climate: how insights about heat pumps and EVs can support better leadership and commu ...
    Climate Outreach
  7. INTACONNECTED x REWIRED EARTH NETWORKING RECEPTION: BUILDING RESILIENCE AND RELEVANCE IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD
    Working Groups Theatre
    If value exists only in the consciousness of people, as a judgement on the importance of goods to im ...
    rewired earth x intaconnected
Partner Hosted Networking Zone
  1. ANTENNA
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    Antenna Group is the global marketing communications firm for mission-driven companies innovating an ...
  2. DECARB CONNECT
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
     
  3. NET ZERO INSIGHTS
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    The premier platform for leading investors, corporations, and researchers dedicated to exploring, un ...
  4. BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    "WE ARE THE HEART OF A DYNAMIC NETWORK SHAPING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS" Our organisation unites 52 ac ...
  5. HYDROGEN UK
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    Hydrogen UK is a trade association committed to the development and deployment of hydrogen solutions
  6. ACCA
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accoun ...
Oceans & Water Forum
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Oceans & Water Forum
     
    Chair
    Caty Batten
    Caty Batten, Co-Founder & Director - Intaconnected
  2. KEYNOTE ADDRESS
    Oceans & Water Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill OBE
    Her Excellency Karen-Mae Hill OBE, High Commissioner - Antigua and Barbuda High Commission
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    INVESTING IN NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
    Oceans & Water Forum
    Our oceans and water are our most precious natural resource and our planet’s greatest natural carbon ...
    Moderator
    Nick Wise
    Nick Wise, CEO - OceanMind
    Confirmed Speakers
    John Auckland
    John Auckland, CEO & Co-Founder - Seafields Solutions Limited
    Karin Berardo
    Karin Berardo, Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Integrity Capital Advisers
    Jill Storey
    Jill Storey, Ocean CO2 Removal Advisor - World Ocean Council
    Torsten Thiele
    Torsten Thiele, Founder - Global Ocean Trust
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    COMMUNICATING CONSERVATIONISM
    Oceans & Water Forum
    A healthy and stable ocean is essential for the survival of life on our planet and is one of the mos ...
    Moderator
    Caty Batten
    Caty Batten, Co-Founder & Director - Intaconnected
    Confirmed Speakers
    Belinda Bramley
    Belinda Bramley, Blue Economy Consultant
    Clare Brook
    Clare Brook, CEO - Blue Marine Foundation
    Craig Leeson
    Craig Leeson, Founder - Leeson Media International
    Francesca Trotman
    Francesca Trotman, Managing Director & Founder - Love The Oceans
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    WEALTH GENERATION IN THE SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY
    Oceans & Water Forum
    The worldwide ocean economy is valued at around $1.5 trillion per year, making it the seventh larges ...
    Moderator
    Tatiana Der Avedissian
    Tatiana Der Avedissian, Head of Business Development - The Economist Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Chris Gorell Barnes
    Chris Gorell Barnes, Founding Partner - Ocean 14 Capital
    Nicholas Hardman-Mountford
    Nicholas Hardman-Mountford, Head of Oceans and Natural Resources - Commonwealth Secretariat
    Guy Standing
    Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associate - SOAS University of London and BIEN
    Olivier Wenden
    Olivier Wenden, Vice President & CEO - Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
    • Innovation
    THE GB ROW INITIATIVE
    Oceans & Water Forum
    GB Row Challenge is a 2,000 mile rowing challenge around Britain's rugged coastline, where teams bra ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Kat Bruce
    Kat Bruce, Founder / Skipper - NatureMetrics / Sea Change Row
    Fay Couceiro
    Fay Couceiro, Professor of Environmental Pollution - University of Portsmouth
    Will de Laszlo
    Will de Laszlo, Founder and Managing Partner / Founder and Director - Agathos Management / GB Row Challenge
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    THE FUTURE OF WATER: HOW WE ADVANCE RESILIENCE IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
    Oceans & Water Forum
    As climate change increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events – ranging from deva ...
    Moderator
    Alexandra Barnes
    Alexandra Barnes, Programme Director - British Expertise International
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mark England
    Mark England, VP Technology, Sensing & Engineering - Xylem
    John Hensman
    John Hensman, UK Market Leader - Water - GHD
    Nikita Perepelov
    Nikita Perepelov, Head of Sustainable Development - Water UK
    Richard Thompson
    Richard Thompson, Deputy Director Water Management & Investment - Environment Agency
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    ADDRESSING WATER QUALITY: STRATEGIES, SOLUTIONS AND SUCCESS STORIES
    Oceans & Water Forum
    Water pollution from wastewater, agriculture and industry is one of the biggest environmental challe ...
    Moderator
    Dr. Patricia Calderon
    Dr. Patricia Calderon, Global Head of Water - CDP
    Confirmed Speakers
    Shaunna Berendsen
    Shaunna Berendsen, Chief Innovation Officer - Anglian Water
    Richard Bramley
    Richard Bramley, Chair of the Environment Forum - National Farmers' Union (NFU)
    Charles Watson
    Charles Watson, Chairman & Founder - River Action
    Grant Wilson
    Grant Wilson, Executive Director - Earth Law Center
    • Investment
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    PROTECTING OUR OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS & BIODIVERSITY
    Oceans & Water Forum
    Our ocean’s health is in a critical state of decline. The combined effects of rising temperatures, a ...
    Moderator
    Holly Stower
    Holly Stower, Group Lead, Resources & Environment - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jeanne Everett
    Jeanne Everett, Director of Programs & Operations - Blue Climate Initiative
    Sandy Luk
    Sandy Luk, Chief Executive Officer - Marine Conservation Society
    Sian Owen
    Sian Owen, Executive Director - Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
    Hugo Tagholm
    Hugo Tagholm, Executive Director - Oceana UK
    • Innovation
    SAILGP'S ON-WATER CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
    Oceans & Water Forum
    The ocean is SailGP’s racetrack and the global sporting league is on a mission to be the world’s mos ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Tom Verity
    Tom Verity, Transition and Innovation Manager - SailGP
  11. IMMERSIVE FILM SCREENING EXPERIENCE
    Oceans & Water Forum
    Step out of the hustle and bustle of the networking drinks into an immersive screening experience in ...
Advanced Tech Forum
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Advanced Tech Forum
     
    Chair
    Mini Rai
    Mini Rai, Professor & Global Chair in Robotic Engineering - University of Lincoln
    • Policy
    • Innovation
    AI GOVERNANCE FOR NET ZERO
    Advanced Tech Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Andrea Renda
    Andrea Renda, Senior Research Fellow and Head of Global Governance, Regulation, Innovation & Digital Economy - CEPS & EUI School of Transnational Governance
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    DELIVERING THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIRED FOR FAST-TRACKING TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Achieving net zero by 2050 is a challenge that requires unprecedented innovation and collaboration, ...
    Moderator
    Yervand Sarkisyan
    Yervand Sarkisyan, Founding Partner - DEEPTECHX
    Confirmed Speakers
    Peet Denny
    Peet Denny, Founding Partner - Climate VC
    Barbara Ghinelli
    Barbara Ghinelli, Director, Innovation Clusters and Harwell Campus - UKRI-STFC
    Jack Lomas
    Jack Lomas, Emerging Technology Lead - Severn Trent
    • Infrastructure
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    DEEP TECH: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES POWERING THE NET ZERO TRANSITION
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Cutting-edge advancements in deep tech have the potential to create game-changing solutions to the m ...
    Moderator
    Emet Zeitz
    Emet Zeitz, Head of Ecosystem - Net Zero Insights
    Confirmed Speakers
    Bill Liao
    Bill Liao, General Partner - SOSV
    Lucas Maurice
    Lucas Maurice, Senior Deep Tech Consultant - Hello Tomorrow
    Mini Rai
    Mini Rai, Professor & Global Chair in Robotic Engineering - University of Lincoln
    Rubina Singh
    Rubina Singh, Early-Stage Deep Tech & Climate Investor
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE AIM OF THE GAME: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CLIMATE ACTION
    Advanced Tech Forum
    AI is a powerful tool that can help us anticipate, assess and respond to the causes and consequences ...
    Moderator
    Mike Butcher
    Mike Butcher, Editor-at-large - TechCrunch
    Confirmed Speakers
    Guangtao Fu
    Guangtao Fu, Professor of Water Intelligence - University of Exeter
    Dr Rachel McInnes
    Dr Rachel McInnes, Co-Director of the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence - Met Office
    Martha Tsigkari
    Martha Tsigkari, Senior Partner, Head of Applied R+D - Foster + Partners
    Devorah West
    Devorah West, Senior Policy Advisor, Climate & Energy Policy - Tony Blair Institute
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE ROLE OF SPACE TECH IN REACHING 2030 GOALS
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Space technology is vital for achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 that the Unite ...
    Moderator
    Christina Smith
    Christina Smith, Space Tech Lead - Space Hub Yorkshire
    Confirmed Speakers
    Sam Adlen
    Sam Adlen, CEO - Space Solar
    Donna Lyndsay
    Donna Lyndsay, Vice Chair / Strategic Market Lead - Environment & Sustainability - Space4Climate / Ordnance Survey
    Susanne Mecklenburg
    Susanne Mecklenburg, Head of Climate Office - European Space Agency
    Joshua Western
    Joshua Western, CEO & CO Founder - Space Forge
    • Policy
    • Innovation
    AI AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN CLIMATE POLICY
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Artificial Intelligence is a tool that holds the potential to have a transformative impact on many a ...
    Moderator
    James Murray
    James Murray, Editor-in-chief - BusinessGreen
    Confirmed Speakers
    Henry Franks
    Henry Franks, Chief Technology Officer - Climate Policy Radar
    David Rolnick
    David Rolnick, Co-founder and Chair - Climate Change AI
    • Innovation
    CAN CAT VIDEOS SAVE SWIMMING POOLS? HOW THE UK MUST HARNESS THE HEAT FROM GROWTH IN DATA CENTRES
    Advanced Tech Forum
    To keep up with booming data demand, the UK needs to build lots of data centres very quickly. Does t ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mark Bjornsgaard
    Mark Bjornsgaard, CEO - Deep Green
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    HOW DATA AND DIGITALISATION ARE SUPPORTING DECARBONISATION
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Digitalisation and other data-driven technologies are playing an increasingly crucial role in the gl ...
    Moderator
    Dexter Galvin
    Dexter Galvin, Chief Commercial & Partnerships Officer - CDP
    Confirmed Speakers
    Adam Elman
    Adam Elman, Head of Sustainability - EMEA - Google
    Sarah Goodenough
    Sarah Goodenough, Head of Policy - Climate Policy Radar
    Lucas Kruitwagen
    Lucas Kruitwagen, Chief Technology Officer - TransitionZero
    Claire Melamed
    Claire Melamed, CEO - Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
    • Infrastructure
    • Innovation
    DECARBONISING DATA CENTRES: EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Data centres are essential infrastructure for the data and digitalisation progress that we are witne ...
    Moderator
    Deborah Andrews
    Deborah Andrews, Professor of Design for Sustainability and Circularity - London South Bank University
    Confirmed Speakers
    Emma Fryer
    Emma Fryer, Director, Public Policy - CyrusOne
    Rich Kenny
    Rich Kenny, Managing Director - InterAct
    Loren Long
    Loren Long, Co-Founder - 3TAG
    David Watkins
    David Watkins, Solutions Director - VIRTUS Data Centres
    • Infrastructure
    • Innovation
    IS TELECOMS AN ENABLER OR BLOCKER TO NET ZERO?
    Advanced Tech Forum
    Discover the importance of operational telecoms as an enabler to deliver a Net Zero energy network o ...
    Moderator
    Ian Smith
    Ian Smith, Head of Operations Support, Electricity Distribution - National Grid
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Peter Couch
    Dr Peter Couch, Chief Executive - Joint Radio Company
    Laura Schade
    Laura Schade, Senior Energy Engineer - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
    Gurpal Singh
    Gurpal Singh, Principal Engineer & Profession Lead - OFGEM
    Raj Sivalingam
    Raj Sivalingam, Head of Spectrum Policy - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
  12. FROM SOURCE TO CONSUMER: MAKE TRACEABILITY YOUR COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATOR
    Advanced Tech Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Anna Roberts
    Anna Roberts, Head of Market Development - iov42 | Interu
    • Innovation
    BEACON OF HOPE FOR CORAL REEFS: SYNTHESIS OF RESTORATION APPROACHES AND TECHNOLOGY
    Advanced Tech Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mark Gillan
    Mark Gillan, Associate Vice President, Technologies and Special Projects, National Transformation Institute - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
     
    Chair
    Emma Beal
    Emma Beal, Managing Director - West London Waste Authority
    • Policy
    • Supply Chain
    DELIVERING CRITICAL MINERAL RESILIENCE
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
    Two years since the Government published its Critical Mineral Strategy, how is the UK progressing in ...
    Moderator
    Kirsty Benham
    Kirsty Benham, Founder & CEO - Critical Minerals Association (UK)
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dario Liguti
    Dario Liguti, Director - UNECE
    The Rt Hon Baroness Lindsay Northover
    The Rt Hon Baroness Lindsay Northover, Vice Chair / Member - All Party Parliamentary Group Critical Minerals / House of Lords
    Simon Popple
    Simon Popple, Director - Brookville Capital Limited
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    ADVANCING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
    What does a circular economy for materials look like? Panellists will discuss investing in purpose-b ...
    Moderator
    Cecilia Keating
    Cecilia Keating, Features Editor - BusinessGreen
    Confirmed Speakers
    Connor Bryant
    Connor Bryant, Co-Founder & CEO - Rubbish Ideas
    Nitesh Magdani
    Nitesh Magdani, Head of UK - Excess Materials Exchange
    • Innovation
    SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONS IN A SMART MANUFACTURING REGION
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
    At this session, you will hear about how a regional ecosystem has come together through a Smart Manu ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Steve Fritsch
    Steve Fritsch, Vice President, Industry Advancement and Engagement - Team NEO
    • Innovation
    SCALING ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS WITH UK STAKEHOLDERS
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
     
    Moderator
    Cypren Edmunds
    Cypren Edmunds, Chairperson - Strawbale UK
    Confirmed Speakers
    Margit Kraft
    Margit Kraft, Director - Margit Kraft Architects
    • Innovation Ecosystem
    GETTING STRATEGIC ON SCOPE 3: SCALING SECTORAL SOLUTIONS THROUGH VALUE CHAIN COLLABORATION
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
    Over the next two decades a host of break through climate solutions will need to be scaled to meet t ...
    Moderator
    Kaya Axelsson
    Kaya Axelsson, Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow - University of Oxford
    Confirmed Speakers
    James Mitchell
    James Mitchell, Head of Impact - RMI Center for Climate-Aligned Finance
    Chris Perceval
    Chris Perceval - Scope 3 Climate Capital CIC
    Cora Taylor
    Cora Taylor, Business Developer - Volta Greentech
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    • Innovation Ecosystem
    HOW THE CLIMATE TECH SUPERCLUSTER CAN ACCELERATE NET ZERO INNOVATION FOR THE UK AND BEYOND
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
    Within 5 hours travel from London is the greatest concentration of climate tech talent, technology, ...
    Moderator
    Roland Harwood
    Roland Harwood, Co-Founder - Climate Tech Supercluster
    Confirmed Speakers
    Pru Ashby
    Pru Ashby, Head of Sustainability - London and Partners
    David Ferguson
    David Ferguson, Fellow RSA - The RSA
    Hannah Scott
    Hannah Scott, CEO - Oxfordshire Greentech
    James Taplin
    James Taplin, Lead Technologist - Urban Living - Innovate UK
    • Innovation
    • Innovation Ecosystem
    UNIVERSITIES AS HUBS FOR CLIMATE INNOVATION: CURRENT APPROACHES AND A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
     
    Moderator
    Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley
    Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley, Director of Innovation and impact - British Antarctic Survey
    Confirmed Speakers
    Nicole Bachanova
    Nicole Bachanova, Programme Manager of the Greenhouse - Imperial College
    Keith Bell
    Keith Bell, Professor of Electronic and Electrical Engineering / Member - University of Strathclyde / Climate Change Committee
    Boris Ceranic
    Boris Ceranic, Seniour Lecturer and Researcher - University of Derby
    Nestor Rueda Vallejo
    Nestor Rueda Vallejo, CTO & Co-founder - Bluemethane
    • Innovation
    • Innovation Ecosystem
    UNIVERSITIES’ NETWORKING RECEPTION
    Minerals & Materials and Innovation Ecosystem Forum
     
Main Stage
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE HOST
    Main Stage
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    David Shukman
    David Shukman, Former Science Editor and Independent Consultant - BBC News
    • Policy
    • Circularity
    • Supply Chain
    CLIMATE RISK: THE IMPACT ON HUMAN SECURITY
    Main Stage
    What are the implications for security of a changing climate? As we tackle the theme of climate risk ...
    Moderator
    David Shukman
    David Shukman, Former Science Editor and Independent Consultant - BBC News
    Confirmed Speakers
    Lea Berrang Ford
    Lea Berrang Ford, Deputy Director and Head, Centre for Climate and Health Security (CCHS) - UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
    Baroness Rosie Boycott
    Baroness Rosie Boycott, Member / Trustee - House of Lords / Food Foundation
    Professor Penny Endersby CBE
    Professor Penny Endersby CBE, Chief Executive - Met Office
    Dr Chavonda Jacobs-Young
    Dr Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Under Secretary, Research, Education and Economics & Chief Scientist - United States Department of Agriculture
    Richard Nugee
    Richard Nugee, Chair - Uplift360
    • Policy
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    LITIGATION, RISK, AND ENABLING CLIMATE-POSITIVE ACTION
    Main Stage
    In order for climate ambitions to filter through every level of society and deliver tangible outcome ...
    Moderator
    David Shukman
    David Shukman, Former Science Editor and Independent Consultant - BBC News
    Confirmed Speakers
    Julie Baddeley
    Julie Baddeley, Chair - Chapter Zero
    Clover Hogan
    Clover Hogan, Founder - Force of Nature
    Catherine Howarth OBE
    Catherine Howarth OBE, Chief Executive - ShareAction
    Farhana Yamin
    Farhana Yamin - Lawyer, Climate Justice Funder & Activist
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    BRIDGING THE GAP: DERISKING AND FINANCING INNOVATION
    Main Stage
    A low carbon future is critically dependent on innovative, first-of-a-kind technologies – but the su ...
    Moderator
    David Shukman
    David Shukman, Former Science Editor and Independent Consultant - BBC News
    Confirmed Speakers
    Heba Bevan OBE
    Heba Bevan OBE, Founder & CEO - UtterBerry
    Maria Carvalho
    Maria Carvalho, Head of Climate Economics and Data - NatWest Group
    Shaun Kingsbury CBE
    Shaun Kingsbury CBE, Chief Investment Officer - Just Climate
    Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE
    Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE, CEO - Green Finance Institute
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    ENERGISING SYSTEMS CHANGE: A CONVERSATION WITH GREG JACKSON
    Main Stage
    This insightful discussion will delve into the imperative shift towards renewables and the necessity ...
    Moderator
    David Shukman
    David Shukman, Former Science Editor and Independent Consultant - BBC News
    Confirmed Speakers
    Greg Jackson
    Greg Jackson, CEO - Octopus Energy
    • Policy
    KEYNOTE INTERVIEW: THE RT HON ED MILIBAND MP
    Main Stage
    A conversation between David Shukman, the Shadow Secretary of State, and the Innovation Zero audienc ...
    Moderator
    David Shukman
    David Shukman, Former Science Editor and Independent Consultant - BBC News
    Confirmed Speakers
    The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP
    The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero - HM Government
    • Policy
    KEYNOTE ADDRESS
    Main Stage
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mike Biddle
    Mike Biddle, Programme Director - Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund - Innovate UK
    • Infrastructure
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    SECURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
    Main Stage
    The successful development of low carbon infrastructure rests on the foundational pillars of critica ...
    Moderator
    Lucy Siegle
    Lucy Siegle, Journalist & Broadcaster - Freelance
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ollie Folayan MBE
    Ollie Folayan MBE, Head of Process and Safety Engineering - Optimus Plus Ltd and AFBE-UK
    Professor Paul Monks
    Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
    Rebecca Sedler
    Rebecca Sedler, Managing Director - Interconnectors - National Grid
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    HOW CLIENTS ARE ENABLING SUPPLIERS TO INNOVATE WITH CONFIDENCE
    Main Stage
    Join us to learn about specific, live client requirements and how the necessary certainty is being p ...
    Moderator
    Melissa Zanocco OBE
    Melissa Zanocco OBE, Head of Programmes - Infrastructure Client Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jo Lewington
    Jo Lewington, Chief Environment & Sustainability Officer - Network Rail
    Hariom Newport
    Hariom Newport, Head of Environment & Sustainability - Infrastructure & Projects Authority
    David Riley
    David Riley, Head of Carbon Neutrality - Anglian Water
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    NATURE POSITIVITY AND NET ZERO
    Main Stage
    In this session, panellists discuss the importance of being nature positive in order to achieve net ...
    Moderator
    Lucy Siegle
    Lucy Siegle, Journalist & Broadcaster - Freelance
    Confirmed Speakers
    Patrick Begg
    Patrick Begg, Director of Natural Resources - National Trust
    Samantha Deane
    Samantha Deane, Founding Director - Kelp Forest Foundation
    Elena Doms
    Elena Doms, Head - Earth Plus
    Professor Carwyn Jones
    Professor Carwyn Jones, Former First Minister of Wales - Aberystwyth University
  11. BACK OF THE NET ZERO: SPORT AS A CATALYST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
    Main Stage
    Join us for an insightful presentation and interview where our speakers will explore the influential ...
    Moderator
    David Garrido
    David Garrido, Presenter & Sustainability Lead - Sky Sports
    Confirmed Speakers
    Amy Turner
    Amy Turner, Professional Footballer - Tottenham Hotspur Women
Energy Forum

 

Forum Partner
POWERful Women

  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Energy Forum
     
    • Innovation
    KEYNOTE ADDRESS
    Energy Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Laura Sandys CBE
    Laura Sandys CBE, Chair - Energy Digitalisation Taskforce / Green Alliance
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
    Energy Forum
    In order for the renewable energy transformation to successfully take place, we need a resilient gri ...
    Moderator
    Elena Pravettoni
    Elena Pravettoni, Clean Power Lead - Energy Transitions Commission
    Confirmed Speakers
    Christopher de Vere Walker
    Christopher de Vere Walker, Head of Power and Utilities - Carbon Tracker Initiative
    Mark McKean
    Mark McKean, Head of Offshore Assets (Energy & Infrastructure) - Crown Estate Scotland
    David Richardson
    David Richardson, Head of Innovation: Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund - Innovate UK (UKRI)
    Rob Rome
    Rob Rome, Director of Commercial, Customer & Regulation - National Grid Ventures
    Richard Sargent
    Richard Sargent, Senior Hydrogen Regulatory & Funding Manager – UK - RWE Generation
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Innovation
    APPLICATIONS OF ENERGY: HEATING HOMES
    Energy Forum
    Discover groundbreaking strategies to achieve carbon neutrality in residential and commercial heatin ...
    Moderator
    Mike Pitts
    Mike Pitts, Deputy Challenge Director - Innovate UK
    Confirmed Speakers
    Inga Jirgensone
    Inga Jirgensone, Group Head of Business Development - Energy Saving Trust
    Niki Kesharaju
    Niki Kesharaju, Senior Manager, Heat Decarbonisation - National Grid
    Cantor Mocke
    Cantor Mocke, Head of Market Growth - Heat Networks - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
    Jan Rosenow
    Jan Rosenow, Director - RAP and University of Oxford
    • Infrastructure
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE BIOENERGY FOR A NET ZERO FUTURE
    Energy Forum
    The UK is a global biomass leader, with bioenergy generating 8.6% of total energy supply in 2022 acr ...
    Moderator
    Jaymish Patel
    Jaymish Patel, CEO - Biofuel Evolution
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jamie Lewis
    Jamie Lewis, CEO - Rare Earth Global
    Gordon Murray
    Gordon Murray, Executive Director - Wood Pellet Association of Canada
    Charlotte Powell
    Charlotte Powell, Head of BioEnergy and Carbon Removals - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
    • Infrastructure
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    ACCELERATING A DIGITALISED ENERGY SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE
    Energy Forum
    How can we harness digital and data not only as a critical enabler of the energy transformation, but ...
    Moderator
    Laura Sandys CBE
    Laura Sandys CBE, Chair - Energy Digitalisation Taskforce / Green Alliance
    Confirmed Speakers
    Liam Bennett
    Liam Bennett, Head of Energy System Digitalisation - OFGEM
    Magnus Cormack
    Magnus Cormack, Senior Manager, AI, Automation and Analytics - National Grid ESO
    Greg Johnston
    Greg Johnston, Energy Sector Digitalisation Expert / Contributor - Energy Systems Catapult / Government’s Energy Digitalisation Taskforce
    Dario Liguti
    Dario Liguti, Director - UNECE
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    ENERGY EFFICIENCY, DIGITALISATION & FLEXIBILITY
    Energy Forum
    In response to the energy crisis, global policy momentum built around energy efficiency. Many govern ...
    Moderator
    Lucy Yu
    Lucy Yu, CEO, Centre for Net Zero Technology - Octopus Energy
    Confirmed Speakers
    Anna Carolina Tortora
    Anna Carolina Tortora, Head of Innovation - National Grid ESO
    Trevor Hutchings
    Trevor Hutchings, Partner, Sustainability - BIP
    Professor Paul Monks
    Professor Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
    Brendan Reidenbach
    Brendan Reidenbach, Energy Policy Analyst - International Energy Agency
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    DELIVERING CCS-ENABLED HYDROGEN AT SCALE
    Energy Forum
    Does the integration of CCS with hydrogen production present itself as an economically viable strate ...
    Moderator
    Georgina Katzaros
    Georgina Katzaros, Policy Manager - Carbon Capture & Storage Association
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr William Joyce
    Dr William Joyce, Innovation Lead, Industrial Decarbonisation - UKRI
    Eugene McKenna
    Eugene McKenna, Senior VP Hydrogen & Sustainable Technologies - Johnson Matthey
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    FINANCING THE FUTURE: RECOMMENDATIONS TO DRIVE PRIVATE CAPITAL INTO THE ENERGY TRANSITION
    Energy Forum
    UKSIF advances sustainable finance in the UK. In this session, hear from UKSIF’s Chief Executive on ...
    Speakers
    James Alexander
    James Alexander, CEO - UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF)
    • Innovation
    HARNESSING MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY TRANSITION IN MOROCCO
    Energy Forum
     
    Speakers
    Dr Karim Hilmi
    Dr Karim Hilmi - Centre Régional de Casablanca
Finance Forum

 

Forum Partner
Green Finance Institute

    • Innovation
    OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Finance Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Gemma Gathercole
    Gemma Gathercole, Strategic Engagement Lead - ACCA
  2. KEYNOTE ADDRESS: LEVERAGING UK COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES FOR CROWDING GREEN INVESTMENT
    Finance Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Kerry McCarthy MP
    Kerry McCarthy MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE POWER OF CLIMATE TRANSITION PLANS – NAVIGATING ESG BACKLASH THROUGH GOOD GOVERNANCE
    Finance Forum
    How do we mobilise the business and policy communities to make and finance meaningful transition pla ...
    Moderator
    Kaya Axelsson
    Kaya Axelsson, Net Zero Policy Engagement Fellow - University of Oxford
    Confirmed Speakers
    Ben Caldecott
    Ben Caldecott, Co-Head, Secretariat - Transition Plan Taskforce
    Emily Faint
    Emily Faint, Associate - Oxford Net Zero
    Sean Kidney
    Sean Kidney, CEO - Climate Bonds Initiative
    Sacha Sadan
    Sacha Sadan, Director of Environmental, Social and Governance - Financial Conduct Authority
    • Policy
    • Investment
    HOW CAN BLENDED FINANCE SUPPORT THE CLIMATE TRANSITION?
    Finance Forum
    Panellists will discuss how blended finance can bridge financial gaps across the economy in order to ...
    Moderator
    Luke Cross
    Luke Cross, Director - Social
    Confirmed Speakers
    Sam Alvis
    Sam Alvis, Director, Energy + Environment - Public First
    Lindsey Hibberd
    Lindsey Hibberd, Associate Director – Climate Finance - Carbon Trust
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    INNOVATIONS IN IMPACT INVESTING
    Finance Forum
    Panellists from investment companies, institutes, foundations and corporate venture arms will delve ...
    Moderator
    Cliff Prior
    Cliff Prior, CEO - The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jamie Broderick
    Jamie Broderick, Deputy Chair - Impact Investing Institute
    Roopal Kanabar
    Roopal Kanabar, Strategic Finance Advisor - UN Climate Change High-Level Champions
    Emma Steele
    Emma Steele, Partner - Ascension
    Marc Williams
    Marc Williams, Principal, Impact & ESG - Blue Earth Capital
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    BIODIVERSITY RISK AND THE NATURE POSITIVE TRANSITION
    Finance Forum
    Investors find difficulty in mapping biodiversity improvements to financial returns. Although measur ...
    Moderator
    Nina Seega
    Nina Seega, Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance - Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership (CISL)
    Confirmed Speakers
    Karen Ellis
    Karen Ellis, Chief Economist - WWF-UK
    Rob Wreglesworth
    Rob Wreglesworth, Innovation Lead - The Environment Bank
    Daniel Zarin
    Daniel Zarin, Executive Director, Forests & Climate Change - Wildlife Conservation Society
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    ADAPTATION FINANCE
    Finance Forum
    Has the focus on mitigation and climate risk led to investors overlooking the need for adaptation fi ...
    Moderator
    Kate Levick
    Kate Levick, Associate Director, Sustainable Finance - E3G
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Craig Davies
    Dr Craig Davies, CEO - Cadlas
    Katrin Harvey
    Katrin Harvey, Secretary General - Foundations Platform F20
    Tim Wainwright
    Tim Wainwright, Chief Executive - WaterAid UK
    • Policy
    GLOBAL DISCLOSURE RULES AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
    Finance Forum
    With a focus on the anticipated adoption of ISSB’s standards into UK law, this panel will set the gl ...
    Moderator
    Jessica Bingham
    Jessica Bingham, Policy & Insights Lead - ACCA
    Confirmed Speakers
    Sue Armstrong-Brown
    Sue Armstrong-Brown, Global Director for Thought Leadership - CDP
    Mark Johnston
    Mark Johnston - UK Business and Biodiversity Forum
    Mardi McBrien
    Mardi McBrien, Chief of Strategic Affairs & Capacity Building - IFRS Foundation
    N L N Swaroop
    N L N Swaroop, Global Product Head – Sustainability, Innovation, FIs & Asset distribution , Trade & Receivables Finance, HSBC - HSBC
    • Investment
    ENGAGEMENT VERSUS DIVESTMENT: WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE?
    Finance Forum
    When it comes to stakeholder engagement, what is the most meaningful way of challenging companies wh ...
    Moderator
    Loes van Dijk
    Loes van Dijk, Founder - Climate Court
    Confirmed Speakers
    Penny Fowler
    Penny Fowler, Head, Corporate Climate Team - ShareAction
    Adam Gillett
    Adam Gillett, Climate Lead - Railpen
    Valeria Piani
    Valeria Piani, Head of Stewardship - Phoenix Group
Carbon Markets Forum
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Carbon Markets Forum
     
    Chair
    Kalyani Inampudi
    Kalyani Inampudi, Independent ESG and Carbon Consultant
    • Policy
    • Innovation
    INTRODUCTION: INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
    Carbon Markets Forum
    An introductory session on the market and regulatory frameworks that define environmental markets to ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mark Kenber
    Mark Kenber, Executive Director - VCMI
    • Investment
    SCALING CLIMATE IMPACT THROUGH CARBON MARKETS: LESSONS FROM KEY PLAYERS
    Carbon Markets Forum
    Learn from leading carbon market thinkers about what’s needed to drive real climate impact using car ...
    Moderator
    Navin Rauniar
    Navin Rauniar, Managing Director - Quantico
    Confirmed Speakers
    Angela Hepworth
    Angela Hepworth, Commercial Director - Drax
    Simon Puleston Jones
    Simon Puleston Jones, Founder & Managing Director - Emral Carbon
    Tommy Ricketts
    Tommy Ricketts, CEO & co-founder - BeZero Carbon
  4. FROM QUAGMIRE TO CLARITY: NAVIGATING VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKET GUIDANCE
    Carbon Markets Forum
    In the absence of government regulation, forward-thinking climate leaders have relied on organisatio ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Michelle You
    Michelle You, Co-Founder & CEO - Supercritical
    • Policy
    • Investment
    NATURE MARKETS: NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES IN BIODIVERSITY INVESTMENTS
    Carbon Markets Forum
    Reversing the biodiversity crisis will require a substantial increase in funding, with some projecti ...
    Moderator
    Rich Stockdale
    Rich Stockdale, Managing Director & Founder - Oxygen Conservation
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jo Anderson
    Jo Anderson, CEO - Level
    Kaija Barisa
    Kaija Barisa, Senior Economist - Blue Marine Foundation
    Cain Blythe
    Cain Blythe, Founder & CEO - CreditNature
    Keith Bohannon
    Keith Bohannon, CEO - Plan Vivo Foundation
  6. RACING TO NET ZERO: GETTING THE POLE POSITION
    Carbon Markets Forum
    Net-zero targets are fast approaching, and large enterprises need to move now to secure their supply ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    André Drochner
    André Drochner, SVP Growth - CEEZER
    • Investment
    SOVEREIGN CARBON AND ARTICLE 6
    Carbon Markets Forum
    Project developers and private sector players engaging in Article 6 transactions face continuous cha ...
    Moderator
    John McGarrity
    John McGarrity - Quantum Commodity Intelligence
    Confirmed Speakers
    Edit Kiss
    Edit Kiss, Co-founder and Managing Partner - Integrity Capital Advisers
    Valerio Magliulo
    Valerio Magliulo, Co-founder and CEO - Abatable
    Hugh Salway
    Hugh Salway, Senior Director, Market Development and Partnerships - Gold Standard
    • Infrastructure
    • Innovation
    THE ROLE OF BLOCKCHAIN IN CARBON OFFSETS
    Carbon Markets Forum
    The decentralised nature of blockchain technology makes it robust for any fraud activities providing ...
    Moderator
    Pedro Baiz
    Pedro Baiz, Convenor / Co-Founder & CTO - International Standards Organisation (ISO) / Clearly.earth
    Confirmed Speakers
    Deshith Gamage
    Deshith Gamage, Co-Founder - GreenLabs
    Alan Ransil
    Alan Ransil, Filecoin Green Project Lead - Protocol Labs
    Michael Wilkins
    Michael Wilkins, Executive Director & Professor of Practice, Centre For Climate Finance & Investment - Imperial College Business School
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE FUTURE OF NATURE-BASED VERSUS ENGINEERED PROJECTS
    Carbon Markets Forum
    According to McKinsey, by 2030 NBS projects like forestation and soil carbon sequestration could con ...
    Moderator
    Michael Holder
    Michael Holder, Editor - BusinessGreen
    Confirmed Speakers
    Kiantar Betancourt
    Kiantar Betancourt, President - Atenil S.A.
    Joe Cruttwell
    Joe Cruttwell, European General Manager - Patch Technologies
    Allister Furey
    Allister Furey, CEO & Co-Founder - Sylvera
    Henrietta Moon
    Henrietta Moon, CEO & Co-founder - Carbo Culture
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    EXPECTATIONS FOR CARBON MARKETS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
    Carbon Markets Forum
    What were the key takeaways from COP28 and what can we expect for COP29? How is the ratings market d ...
    Moderator
    Kalyani Inampudi
    Kalyani Inampudi, Independent ESG and Carbon Consultant
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dexter Lee
    Dexter Lee, Head of Carbon Markets Negotiations - Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Innovation Showcase

 

Showcase Partner
Cleantech Group

  1. OPENING REMARKS & KEYNOTE ADDRESS
    Innovation Showcase
     
  2. INNOVATIONS IN MEASURING, REPORTING AND VERIFICATION
    Innovation Showcase
    The Innovation Showcase Forum will have a dedicate & curated audience of primarily investors and cor ...
    Chair
    Holly Stower
    Holly Stower, Group Lead, Resources & Environment - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Robert Blood
    Robert Blood, Founder Chairman - Sigwatch
    Jakub Dziwisz
    Jakub Dziwisz, CEO - Orbify, Inc.
    Sam Jackson
    Sam Jackson, Head of Impact - Ecologi
    William Sault
    William Sault, Solution Engineer - Connect Earth
    Matthew Shribman
    Matthew Shribman, CEO, Chief Scientist, Co-Founder - Aimhi Earth
    Claire Toomey
    Claire Toomey, Head of Sustainability and ESG - Howdens Joinery Limited
  3. INNOVATIONS IN ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL
    Innovation Showcase
    The Innovation Showcase Forum will have a dedicate & curated audience of primarily investors and cor ...
    Chair
    Selene Law
    Selene Law, Lead Associate - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Stephen Crosher
    Stephen Crosher, CEO - RheEnergise
    Sarah Griffiths
    Sarah Griffiths, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs - Hydrostor
    Philip Jarvis
    Philip Jarvis, Chief Executive Officer - Coomtech Ltd
    Markus Rondé
    Markus Rondé, CEO - Exergy3 Limited
    Jyoti Roy
    Jyoti Roy, Founder and CEO - GreenEnco Ltd
    Michael Simpson
    Michael Simpson, Chief Commercial & Product Officer - Cheesecake Energy
    Stratos Stravrakakis
    Stratos Stravrakakis, Business Development Manager - Nuada
  4. INNOVATIONS EMERGING FROM CANADA
    Innovation Showcase
    The Innovation Showcase Forum will have a dedicate & curated audience of primarily investors and cor ...
    Chair
    Richard Youngman
    Richard Youngman, CEO - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Samy Benhamza
    Samy Benhamza, CEO & Founder - Capsolar
    Alain-Olivier Desbois
    Alain-Olivier Desbois, Chief Finance & Impact Officer - Oneka Technologies
    Shahzeb Irshad
    Shahzeb Irshad, Senior Vice President - ESGTree
    Mir Islam
    Mir Islam, CEO - EM-ONE Energy Solutions
    Chris Lee
    Chris Lee, Decarbonization Lead - Adaptis
    Peyvand Melati
    Peyvand Melati, CEO - QEA Tech
    Rachel Soares
    Rachel Soares, Regional Trade Commissioner (Climate Finance) - High Commission of Canada to the UK
Green Stage
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Green Stage
     
    Chair
    Nastasya Savina
    Nastasya Savina, CEO // Director of Awards - 1step2market // Innovation Zero
  2. THE NEXT FRONTIER IN CORPORATE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP: EXTENDING IMPACT BEYOND THE VALUE CHAIN
    Green Stage
    Financing of climate projects by companies is both urgently needed and in urgent need of innovation. ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Scarlett Benson
    Scarlett Benson, Lead - Beyond Value Chain Mitigation - SBTi
    Sander de Haas
    Sander de Haas, Chief Technical Officer / Regreening Expert - Justdiggit
    Alexander Farsan
    Alexander Farsan, Head of Climate and Environment - Klarna
    Aurélie Gonzalez
    Aurélie Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer - Yama
    Dr Natalya Yakusheva Jarlebring
    Dr Natalya Yakusheva Jarlebring, Senior Environment Lead - Milkywire
  3. THE SOLENT CLUSTER - A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
    Green Stage
    How key anchor projects and research expertise will enable The Solent Cluster to fully realise its v ...
    Moderator
    Stu Baker
    Stu Baker, Executive Director - The Solent Cluster
    Confirmed Speakers
    Joss Clarke
    Joss Clarke, Head of Policy and External Affairs - SGN
    Michael Foley
    Michael Foley, UK Low Carbon Solutions Executive - ExxonMobil
    Claire Woodward
    Claire Woodward, Head of Hydrogen Project Development - RWE
  4. ACTING WITH OPTIMISM AND URGENCY: POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION
    Green Stage
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Drew Bond
    Drew Bond, Co-Founder, President & CEO - C3 Solutions
    Tone Langengen
    Tone Langengen, Senior Policy Adviser - Tony Blair Institute
  5. SUSTAINABILITY AND DEFENCE: THE UNLIKELY ALLIES?
    Green Stage
    In the public eye, sustainability and defence are frequently seen as conflicting priorities. This se ...
    Moderator
    Adam Healy
    Adam Healy, Principal - Roland Berger
    Confirmed Speakers
    Samira Braund
    Samira Braund, Defence Director - ADS Group
    Kata Escott
    Kata Escott, UK Managing Director and Head of Country - Airbus Defence and Space
    Alexandra Howe
    Alexandra Howe, Deputy Director Climate Change and Environment - Ministry of Defence
  6. WHY DOES CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINBILITY MATTER TO DEFENCE?
    Green Stage
    Why does climate change and sustainability matter to defence? Defence has a desire to achieve self-s ...
    Chair
    Tom Odell
    Tom Odell, Chief - Climate Change & Sustainability - Dstl
    Confirmed Speakers
    Colin Hart
    Colin Hart, Competitiveness Programme Director - ADS
    Carolyn Pitt
    Carolyn Pitt, Authority for Project Accelerate and Exploit - Dstl
    Kalyan Sarma
    Kalyan Sarma, VP - Climate, Environment & Sustainability - Ploughshare
    Sarah Wallace
    Sarah Wallace, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability - UK Strategic Command, Ministry of Defence
  7. CIRCULARITY, DECARBONISATION AND DEFOSSILISATION FOR THE PLASTICS VALUE CHAIN WITH HYDROTHERMAL ADVANCED RECYCLING
    Green Stage
    Mura Technology’s Head of Sustainability, Dr Geoff Brighty, will present how implementing Mura’s hyd ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Dr Geoff Brighty
    Dr Geoff Brighty, Head of Sustainability - Mura Technology
  8. COLLABORATION FOR NET ZERO – THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
    Green Stage
    The journey to Net Zero is not a straightforward one for UK Business. To support that journey collab ...
    Moderator
    Judith Cruikshank
    Judith Cruikshank, Regional Managing Director - Royal Bank of Scotland
    Confirmed Speakers
    Maria Carvalho
    Maria Carvalho, Head of Climate Economics and Data - NatWest Group
    John Saffrett
    John Saffrett, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Ayvens
    George Sandilands
    George Sandilands, VP Carbon Accounting - Sage
  9. HEAT PUMP REVOLUTION: BRINGING AFFORDABILITY TO THE MASSES
    Green Stage
    As we strive for sustainable and accessible solutions, heat pumps are emerging as key players in hea ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Harriet Butcher
    Harriet Butcher, Head of Public Affairs - Centrica
    Emily Charalambous
    Emily Charalambous, Key Account Manager - Panasonic Heating and Cooling UK
    Sam Peachman
    Sam Peachman, Commercial Director for Heat - Plug Me In
  10. REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS LEVERAGING AI AND DIGITAL TWINS
    Green Stage
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) could curtail global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4% to 16% by 203 ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Avnish Kumar
    Avnish Kumar, CEO - LivNSense
  11. TECHNOLOGY TO REPLACE FOSSIL FUELS
    Green Stage
    The company has patented technology to make Net Zero hydrocarbons fuels and their derivatives. They ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    William Ralston
    William Ralston, Shareholder - Thermogas Dynamics
    Robert Simpson
    Robert Simpson, Chairman - Thermogas Dynamics Ltd
  12. HOW NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION ARE INNOVATING TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO
    Green Stage
    National Grid Electricity Transmission share their specific engineering challenges and showcase some ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Gary Stockdale
    Gary Stockdale, Net Zero Innovation Manager - National Grid Electricity Transmission
Working Groups Theatre
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    WORKING GROUP ONE - BIODIVERSITY IN BUSINESS
    Working Groups Theatre
    The Biodiversity Working Group will seek to merge the worlds of business and biodiversity through th ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Keith Bohannon
    Keith Bohannon, CEO - Plan Vivo Foundation
    Pippa Howard
    Pippa Howard, Chief Nature Strategist - NatureMetrics
    Ioannis Ioannou
    Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship - London Business School
    Rashila Kerai
    Rashila Kerai, Senior Analyst / Biodiversity Specialist - Robeco
    Nick Wells
    Nick Wells, Director of Impact & Innovation - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    INNOVATOR-INVESTOR NETWORKING SESSION
    Working Groups Theatre
    This is chance for startups to rapidly meet with invited investors in a high-impact facilitated netw ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Juliette Devillard
    Juliette Devillard, Founder & CEO - Climate Connection
  3. TAKING THE HEAT OUT OF LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION ON THE EVE OF LOCAL ELECTIONS
    Working Groups Theatre
    Join UK100 at Innovation Zero for a timely workshop on "Taking the Heat Out of Local Climate Action" ...
  4. BEST PRACTICE CLUB: IS TOO MUCH FOCUS ON NET ZERO AND SCOPE 3 CLOUDING THE BIGGER PICTURE?
    Working Groups Theatre
    • "Hundreds of businesses drop net zero commitments due to Scope 3 challenge" - edie, 12th March 202 ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Michael Archer
    Michael Archer, Customer Collaboration Director - CHEP Europe
    Ed Ayton
    Ed Ayton, Sustainability & Ethics Advisor - Abel & Cole
    Michael Burgass
    Michael Burgass, Co-Founder & Director - Biodiversify
    James Butcher
    James Butcher, Founder & CEO - Innoscope Ltd
    Francisca Sassetti
    Francisca Sassetti, Researcher / Community Director - Royal Holloway / NexGen
Partner Hosted Networking Zone
  1. DEKRA
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    DEKRA’s promise is to ensure the safety of human interaction with technology and the environment. Pr ...
  2. ICHEME
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    Founded in 1922, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the UK based and internationally ...
  3. ACCOUNTING FOR A BETTER WORLD: THE BIG CONVERSATION
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    Join ACCA for our Big Conversation—an interactive networking session designed to spark dialogue, sha ...
  4. CLIMATE OUTREACH
    Partner Hosted Networking Zone
    Climate Outreach are leading experts in climate change communications, aiming to ensure impacts are ...
Transport & Mobility Forum
  1. DELIVERING A ROADMAP FOR NET ZERO TRANSPORT
    Transport & Mobility Forum
     
    Chair
    Claire Haigh
    Claire Haigh, Executive Director - Zemo Partnership
    • Policy
    EXPEDITING AN INTEGRATED MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT SOLUTION USING A LIVING LAB, COUPLED TO A SECURE PREDICTIVE DIGITAL TWIN
    Transport & Mobility Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Mark Gillan
    Mark Gillan, Associate Vice President, Technologies and Special Projects, National Transformation Institute - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    THE KEYS TO UNLOCKING DECARBONISED TRANSPORT
    Transport & Mobility Forum
    Hear from leading transport operators and thought leaders as they share the means by which an access ...
    Moderator
    William Soper
    William Soper, Head of Sustainability Services - DEKRA
    Confirmed Speakers
    The Hon Paul Balban
    The Hon Paul Balban, Former Minister for Transport / Mobility & Infrastructure Consultant - HM Government of Gibraltar
    Julie Furnell
    Julie Furnell, Managing Director - Mobilityways
    Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, DL
    Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, DL, Member - House of Lords
    • Infrastructure
    • Supply Chain
    MOBILISING ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES AND FREIGHT
    Transport & Mobility Forum
    How can a diverse renewable energy supply meet the needs of equally diverse modes of transport? How ...
    Moderator
    Dan Caesar
    Dan Caesar, CEO - Fully Charged Show
    Confirmed Speakers
    Chris Ashley
    Chris Ashley, Policy Lead, Environment and Vehicles - The Road Haulage Association (RHA)
    Alistair Barnes
    Alistair Barnes, Senior Programme Manager - Innovate UK
    Claire Miller
    Claire Miller, Independent Advisor and Consultant - Tellegen
    Cllr Pete Sudbury
    Cllr Pete Sudbury, Deputy Leader – Climate Change, Environment and Future Generations - Oxfordshire County Council
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    FUNDING THE AUTOMOTIVE TRANSFORMATION
    Transport & Mobility Forum
    Panellists will discuss how we shift from primarily import market to one in which full EV production ...
    Moderator
    Sarah Mackintosh
    Sarah Mackintosh, Director, Cleantech for UK - Cleantech Group
    Confirmed Speakers
    Richard Hill
    Richard Hill, Head of Mobility & Logistics - NatWest Group
    Philippa Oldham
    Philippa Oldham, Stakeholder Engagement Director - Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
    Alex Veitch
    Alex Veitch, Director of Policy & Insights - British Chambers of Commerce
    Martin Wood
    Martin Wood, Chief Adviser - Office for Investment
    • Infrastructure
    • Innovation
    SUSTAINABLE STREETS: HARNESSING TRAFFIC MODELLING AND MANAGEMENT FOR DECARBONISATION
    Transport & Mobility Forum
    City councillors, local authorities, and traffic solution providers will discuss how leveraging new ...
    Moderator
    Max Sugarman
    Max Sugarman, CEO - Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK)
    Confirmed Speakers
    Anders Bengtsson
    Anders Bengtsson, Head of Innovation Hub North - EIT Urban Mobility
    Dr Laurence Chittock
    Dr Laurence Chittock, Principal Transport Modeller - PTV UK Ltd
    Dr Patrizia Franco
    Dr Patrizia Franco, Lead Demand Modeller - Connected Places Catapult
    John Galsworthy
    John Galsworthy, Director for Climate and Transport - Hammersmith & Fulham Council
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    ZERO EMISSIONS, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES: CHARTING THE COURSE FOR A CARBON-FREE FLEET
    Transport & Mobility Forum
    In this session fleet owners divulge their strategies for decarbonisation. Explore a myriad of appro ...
    Moderator
    Danielle Walsh
    Danielle Walsh, Co-Founder & CEO - Clearly
    Confirmed Speakers
    Sean Collins
    Sean Collins, Chief Executive Officer - Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
    Andreas Schörling
    Andreas Schörling, Managing Director UK - FlixBus
    Andrew Stead
    Andrew Stead, Commercial Director - Plug Me In
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES AND BATTERY CIRCULARITY
    Transport & Mobility Forum
    In this final session of the Transport & Mobility Forum, we will be delving into the intersection of ...
    Moderator
    Claire Spooner
    Claire Spooner, Director of Mobility - Innovate UK
    Confirmed Speakers
    Siobhan Campbell
    Siobhan Campbell, Technical Director - WSP
    Chris Jones
    Chris Jones, Strategic Trends Manager - Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
    Jacqui Murray
    Jacqui Murray, Chief Operating Officer - National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
    Helen Waters
    Helen Waters, Head of Electric Battery Recycling - EMR Ltd
Aviation & Shipping Forum
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM JET ZERO COUNCIL
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    Rachel Gardner-Poole
    Rachel Gardner-Poole, ZEF Delivery Group Chair - Jet Zero Council
    • Infrastructure
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    INDUSTRIALISATION: MOVING FROM R&D TO COMMERCIAL REALITY
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    The decarbonisation challenge for aviation is urgent and progress is desperately needed. Current pla ...
    Moderator
    Victoria Tozer-Pennington
    Victoria Tozer-Pennington, Editorial Director / Co-Owner - Airline Economics / Aviation News Ltd
    Confirmed Speakers
    Paul Hutton
    Paul Hutton, CEO - Cranfield Aerospace Solutions
    Helen Leadbetter
    Helen Leadbetter, Zero Emission Flight Lead - UK Civil Aviation Authority
    Harry Malins
    Harry Malins, Chief Innovation Officer - Aerospace Technology Institute
    Hervé Morvan
    Hervé Morvan, Chief of Future Platforms (Advanced Concepts) - Rolls-Royce
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    FUELLING FLIGHT: DISCUSSING SAF AND HYDROGEN-ELECTRIC
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    When assessing the state and progress of SAF and hydrogen-electric as fuel sources, does the market ...
    Moderator
    Alex Macheras
    Alex Macheras, Aviation Consultant & Broadcaster - Aviation Analyst
    Confirmed Speakers
    Freya Burton
    Freya Burton, Chief Sustainability Officer - LanzaTech
    Andrew Chadwick
    Andrew Chadwick, Ecosystem Director - Air Mobility & Airports - Connected Places Catapult
    Emily Hickson
    Emily Hickson, Director, Aviation - Climate Catalyst
    James McMicking
    James McMicking, Chief Strategy Officer - ZeroAvia
    Lahiru Ranasinghe
    Lahiru Ranasinghe, Head of Net Zero - easyJet
    Aaron Robinson
    Aaron Robinson, Vice President - Sustainable Aviation Fuels, US - International Airlines Group (IAG)
    Rebecca Ross
    Rebecca Ross, Strategy, Innovation and External Affairs Director - Johnson Matthey
    Andy Smith
    Andy Smith, Head of Sustainability Strategy - Loganair
    • Innovation
    SCALING SAF WITH CO2-DERIVED E-FUEL
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    Revolutionising the aviation industry demands cutting-edge solutions to mitigate its environmental i ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Andrew Symes
    Andrew Symes, Co-Founder & CEO - OXCCU
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE ROLE OF AIRPORTS IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE AVIATION
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    There is growing consensus that the non-CO2 effects of aviation have been overlooked. What steps is ...
    Moderator
    Liz Henderson
    Liz Henderson, Director of Membership and Events - London Chamber of Commerce & Industry
    Confirmed Speakers
    Alex Macheras
    Alex Macheras, Aviation Consultant & Broadcaster - Aviation Analyst
    Nick Platts
    Nick Platts, Managing Director - Luton Rising
    Christopher Snelling
    Christopher Snelling, Policy Director - Airport Operators Association
  6. CHAIR REMARKS
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
     
    Chair
    Alison Young
    Alison Young, International Trade & Investment Specialist
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    NAVIGATING THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF MARITIME DECARBONISATION
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    How does race to net zero differ when it comes to shipping; what specific challenges does it face ve ...
    Moderator
    Stuart Neil
    Stuart Neil, Director of Strategy and Communications - International Chamber of Shipping
    Confirmed Speakers
    Peter Aylott
    Peter Aylott, Director - UK Chamber of Shipping
    Julia Prescot
    Julia Prescot, Deputy Chair / Deputy Chair - National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) / Port of Tyne
    Dr. Carlo Raucci
    Dr. Carlo Raucci, Director of Sustainable Fuels and Strategy - Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
    Tristan Smith
    Tristan Smith, Associate Professor, Energy and Transport - UCL
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    THE INVESTMENT CONUNDRUM: BRIDGING THE FUNDING GAP
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    Currently, governments provide early-stage, venture capital support, whereas large scale investors t ...
    Moderator
    Jos Standerwick
    Jos Standerwick, CEO - Maritime London
    Confirmed Speakers
    Luciana Ciubotariu
    Luciana Ciubotariu, Head of Trade and Investment - Thames Freeport
    Goran Dominioni
    Goran Dominioni, Assistant Professor - Dublin City University
    Tony Foster
    Tony Foster, CEO-CIO - Marine Capital
    Lawrence House
    Lawrence House, Relationship Director for Maritime Services - Natwest
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    ALTERNATIVE FUELS & INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
    Aviation & Shipping Forum
    Discover the latest advancements in large-scale green fuel production in the pursuit of net-zero shi ...
    Moderator
    Max Harris
    Max Harris, Group Head of Strategy and Sustainability - Associated British Ports (ABP)
    Confirmed Speakers
    Richard Colwill
    Richard Colwill, Head of Engineering & Innovation - InterContinental Energy
    Daniel Gent
    Daniel Gent, Energy & Sustainability Manager - United European Car Carriers
    Ahila Karan
    Ahila Karan, Senior Lead on Green Initiatives - LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
    Margaux Moore
    Margaux Moore, Head of the Energy Transition Group and Venture Capital Investments - Trafigura
Food & Agriculture Forum
  1. OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
    Chair
    Duncan Williamson
    Duncan Williamson, Global Strategic Lead, Food System Transition - Forum for the Future
    • Policy
    KEYNOTE ADDRESS
    Food & Agriculture Forum
     
    Confirmed Speakers
    The Rt Hon George Eustice
    The Rt Hon George Eustice, Former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    • Infrastructure
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    UNDERSTANDING AND GROWING NATURAL CAPITAL MARKETS
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Natural capital is now starting to be seen as a critical underpin of economic growth, with nature-ba ...
    Moderator
    Duncan Williamson
    Duncan Williamson, Global Strategic Lead, Food System Transition - Forum for the Future
    Confirmed Speakers
    Kiantar Betancourt
    Kiantar Betancourt, President - Atenil S.A.
    The Rt Hon Philip Dunne
    The Rt Hon Philip Dunne, Former Member of Parliament for Ludlow
    Katherine Foster
    Katherine Foster, Supervisory Board Member - EIT Food and Value Commissioner, Capitals Coalition
    Kate McGavin
    Kate McGavin, Chief Policy and Strategy Officer - UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB)
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    OPPORTUNITIES IN SOIL HEALTH & SEQUESTRATION
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Healthy soil is the foundation of our food chains, supports biodiversity and plays a crucial role in ...
    Moderator
    Becky Willson
    Becky Willson, Business Development and Technical Director - Farm Carbon Toolkit
    Confirmed Speakers
    Lionnel Alexandre
    Lionnel Alexandre, Carbon Business Lead - EMEA - Bayer CropScience
    Helen Browning
    Helen Browning, Group Chief Executive - Soil Association
    Claire Mackenzie
    Claire Mackenzie, Producer - Six Inches of Soil
    Andrew Voysey
    Andrew Voysey, Chief Impact Officer - Soil Capital
  5. DELIVERING CHANGE AT SCALE: MEETING 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES IN CROP NUTRITION
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    It has been estimated that 48% of the global population is fed with crops grown with mineral fertili ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Alexander Schmitt
    Alexander Schmitt, Chief Marketing Officer - Anglo American Crop Nutrients
    • Policy
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SECTOR IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    COP28 has taken a significant step by addressing the issue of food and agriculture as part of the co ...
    Moderator
    Zitouni Ould-Dada
    Zitouni Ould-Dada, Senior Advisor
    Confirmed Speakers
    Baroness Natalie Bennett
    Baroness Natalie Bennett, Peer and Former Leader - Green Party of England and Wales
    Dhanush Dinesh
    Dhanush Dinesh, Founder - Clim-Eat
    Shayna Harris
    Shayna Harris, Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Supply Change Capital
    Dr Emma Keller
    Dr Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability - Nestle UK & Ireland
    • Circularity
    • Innovation
    CAN AGRICULTURE SAVE THE PLANET BEFORE IT DESTROYS IT?
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    The food system today is both a miracle and a disaster. How we produce, process, prepare and consume ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jack Bobo
    Jack Bobo, Director of Food Systems Institute - University of Nottingham
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    EATING FOR NET ZERO – HOW CAN DIETS BE SHIFTED?
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    By 2050, the world will have to feed 10 billion people, but the current food system is already placi ...
    Moderator
    Anna Taylor
    Anna Taylor, Executive Director - The Food Foundation
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jack Bobo
    Jack Bobo, Director of Food Systems Institute - University of Nottingham
    Hannah Cornick
    Hannah Cornick, Head of Sustainability and Social Innovation - Danone UK & Ireland
    Hermione Dace
    Hermione Dace, Policy Advisor - Tony Blair Institute
    Rebecca Sudworth
    Rebecca Sudworth, Director of Policy - Food Standard Agency
    • Policy
    • Circularity
    • Supply Chain
    REDUCING FOOD WASTE FOR NET ZERO
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Food loss and waste accounts for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN Envir ...
    Moderator
    Saasha Celestial-One
    Saasha Celestial-One, Founder & COO - OLIO
    Confirmed Speakers
    Lilly Da Gama
    Lilly Da Gama, Senior Policy Advisor, Sustainable Consumption - WWF-UK
    Martina Dell
    Martina Dell, Head of Projects & Consultancy - Sustainable Restaurant Association
    Will Nicholson
    Will Nicholson, Food Waste Programme Lead - WRAP
    Benjamin Thomas
    Benjamin Thomas, Senior Environment Manager - John Lewis Partnership
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    THE FUTURE OF THE ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN INDUSTRY
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Animal agriculture is a major contributor to climate change, accounting for about 15% of global emis ...
    Moderator
    Simon Davis
    Simon Davis, Director, Agrifood - Anthesis
    Confirmed Speakers
    Shivani Oberoi
    Shivani Oberoi, Senior Associate - Synthesis Capital
    Linus Pardoe
    Linus Pardoe, UK Policy Manager - Good Food Institute Europe
    Jo Raven
    Jo Raven, Director, Thematic Research & Corporate Innovation - FAIRR
    Duncan Williamson
    Duncan Williamson, Global Strategic Lead, Food System Transition - Forum for the Future
    • Investment
    • Innovation
    TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: HOW WE CAN TRANSFORM OUR FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS
    Food & Agriculture Forum
    Our food and agricultural sectors are both major contributors to climate change and vulnerable targe ...
    Moderator
    Louisa Burwood-Taylor
    Louisa Burwood-Taylor, Managing editor and head of research - AgFunder
    Confirmed Speakers
    Peter Elwin
    Peter Elwin, Director of Fixed Income, Head of Food & Land Use programme - Planet Tracker
    Chris Johnstone
    Chris Johnstone, Director - Remedi!ate
    Calum Murray
    Calum Murray, Head of Agriculture and Food - Innovate UK
    Duncan Williams
    Duncan Williams, Principal - Food & Regenerative Agriculture - Forum for the Future
Communication Forum
  1. GROWING RESILIENCE WITH A CLIMATE COMEDIAN
    Communication Forum
    Stuart specialises in performing stand up relating to the climate crisis. His solo stand up show Spo ...
    Chair
    Stuart Goldsmith
    Stuart Goldsmith, Comedian & Speaker - Comedy Insights
    • Investment
    • Supply Chain
    • Innovation
    IGNITING CHANGE: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE CLIMATE FUNNEL
    Communication Forum
    This enlightening talk introduces the groundbreaking 'Climate Funnel' concept, a dynamic model that ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Carlos Terol
    Carlos Terol, Founder - Good Ripple
    • Innovation
    ANTRHOPOLOGY: A KEY TO EFFECTIVE ESG & SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATION
    Communication Forum
     
    Speakers
    Gihan Hyde
    Gihan Hyde, CEO & Founder - CommUnique
    • Innovation
    FROM ESG TO IMPACT
    Communication Forum
    'ESG’ and ‘Sustainability’ are often used interchangeably, creating an illusion of change, and allow ...
    Speakers
    Louise Ayling
    Louise Ayling, Director of Sustainability - Radley Yeldar
    • Innovation
    MARKETING: THE MISSING PIECE IN THE SCOPE 3 PUZZLE
    Communication Forum
    Sustainability legislation is ramping up as more and more companies join the clean transition, but m ...
    Speakers
    Alexis Eyre
    Alexis Eyre, Sustainable Marketing Consultant - Sustainable Marketing Compass
    Paul Randle
    Paul Randle, Co-Founder & Author - Sustainable Marketing Compass
    • Innovation
    IMPACT EVOLUTION: AWORLD'S BLUEPRINT FOR SUSTAINABLE ACTION
    Communication Forum
    AWorld, awarded by Google as the Best App for Good in the world and endorsed by both the United Nati ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Alessandro Armillotta
    Alessandro Armillotta, CEO - AWorld
    • Innovation
    SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT – MAJOR NATIONWIDE NET ZERO COLLABORATION LED BY BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
    Communication Forum
    Innovation Zero is proud to host an exciting announcement from UK Business Climate Hub, the UK gover ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Andrew Griffiths
    Andrew Griffiths, Director of Policy & Partnerships - Planet Mark
    Chris Taylor
    Chris Taylor, Net Zero Programme Director - Broadway Initiative
    • Innovation
    BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FOR NET ZERO
    Communication Forum
    In this talk, I will argue that most of the measures required to reach our climate change targets re ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Lorraine Whitmarsh
    Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor - University of Bath
  9. FLIRTIN' WITH THE EARTH: MUSIC AS A MEANS TO INSPIRE AND MOBILISE ACTION FOR NATURE
    Communication Forum
    In this session North London artist Louis VI, a visionary in the intersection of nature and music, n ...
    • Innovation
    COMMUNICATING CLIMATE CHANGE
    Communication Forum
    Where does the public currently stand on net zero; how can we respond to and shift the public mandat ...
    Moderator
    Rachael Orr
    Rachael Orr, Chief Executive Officer - Climate Outreach
    Confirmed Speakers
    Tony Burdon
    Tony Burdon, CEO - Make My Money Matter
    Nick Oldridge
    Nick Oldridge, Co-Founder - Climate Science Breakthrough
    Claire Poole
    Claire Poole, Founder and CEO - Sport Positive
    Alex Robinson
    Alex Robinson, CEO - Hubbub
    • Innovation
    BEHAVIOUR CHANGE, CONSUMERS AND CLIMATE
    Communication Forum
     
    Moderator
    David Halpern
    David Halpern, President and Founding Director - Behavioural Insights Team
    Confirmed Speakers
    Becky Lane
    Becky Lane, CEO - Furbnow
    Pete Miller
    Pete Miller, Co-Founder and Head of Customer Experience - Octopus Energy
    Luke Ravenscroft
    Luke Ravenscroft, Director of Climate emergency - London Borough of Waltham Forest
    • Innovation
    VILLAIN OR HERO? ADVERTISING’S ROLE IN THE NET ZERO ECONOMY
    Communication Forum
    Advertising is a big reason that we have got to this point. Often described as the architects of des ...
    Confirmed Speakers
    Jake Dubbins
    Jake Dubbins, Managing Director - Media Bounty
    Florencia Lujani
    Florencia Lujani, Strategy Director, Culture & Climate - Media Bounty
    Sebastian Munden
    Sebastian Munden, Chair - Ad Net Zero
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