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Net Zero Festival

22 - 23 October 2024 
Business Design Centre, London

   

   

Net Zero Festival 2023

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Opening Keynotes
  1. Let's Get it Started: Opening Remarks
    • Opening Keynotes
  2. Net Zero Britain: An Unfinished Symphony
    • Opening Keynotes
    Opening Keynote 
  3. Around the World: COP28, Net Zero & Geopolitics
    • Opening Keynotes
    Fireside Chat - Global Politics & COP
Registration
  1. Let Me Entertain You: Delegate Registration Opens
    • Registration
Inspiration
Designed to inspire, horizon scan our key challenges and provide you with food for thought
  1. The Circle of Life: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Embracing Circular Economy
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Circular Economy
  2. Video Killed the Radio Star: Innovating Our Way to Net Zero
    • Inspiration
    Presentation - Innovation
    InnovateUK
  3. Money Talks: A Panel Discussion on ESG and Finance in the Age of Net Zero
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Green Finance & ESG
  4. Get Up, Stand Up: Inspiring and Mobilizing Public Action for Net Zero
    • Inspiration
    Presentation - Public Engagement
  5. Do Better: The Role of Business in Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Teams.
    • Inspiration
    Fireside Chat - Diversity & Inclusion
  6. Poetry in Motion: Hot Poets on Climate Change
    • Inspiration
    A live performance and creative exploration
  7. I Got the News: The Role of Media in the Net Zero Transition
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Media
  8. True Colours: A Panel Discussion on Net Zero Marketing, Communications, and Avoiding Greenwash
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Marketing & Communications
Drinks Reception
  1. It's a Party in the BDC: End of Day 1 Drinks Reception
    • Drinks Reception
  2. After Party: People, Planet, Pint
    • Drinks Reception
    Pre-registered Event
Action
A deep dive into the net zero strategies accelerating change in key vertical sectors including the Built Environment, Energy, Finance and Transport.
  1. A01 Disclosure: Navigating Net Zero Reporting and Climate Transition Plans
    • Action
    Seminar - Reporting & Climate Transition Plans
  2. A02 Chain Reaction: Delivering Net Zero Supply Chains
    • Action
    Seminar - Supply Chains and Scope 3
  3. A03 Born to Run: Strategies for Achieving Net Zero Transport
    • Action
    Seminar - Transportation
Engage
Workshops aimed at connecting, creating, innovating and solving challenges together
  1. NZ Natters X People, Planet, Pastry
    • Engage
    Meet up - SMEs
  2. NZ Natters: Marketing
    • Engage
    Meet Up - Marketing Professionals
  3. NZ Natters: Think Tanks/NGOs/Charities
    • Engage
    Meet Up - Think Tanks/NGOs/Charities
  4. NZ Natters: IEMA & Friends
    • Engage
    Meet Up - IEMA & Friends
Connection

Workshops aimed at connecting, creating, innovating and solving challenges together

This stream has already received pre-registrations, but there's a chance that additional slots may become available on the event day.

  1. W01 The Climb: Growing Your Career & Becoming a Chief Sustainability Officer
    • Connection
    Workshop - Career Paths
    Hays
  2. W02 The Skills to Pay the Bills: A Workshop on Bridging the Net Zero Skills Gap
    • Connection
    Workshop - Green Skills
    IEMA
  3. W03 Leading the Charge: A Workshop on Leadership for a Net Zero Transformation
    • Connection
    Workshop - Leadership
    Forum for the Future
Off Stage
  1. Climate Visuals: Oceans Visuals Project
    • Off Stage

    The world’s only evidence-based programme for climate change photography brings you their Ocean Visuals Project

    Climate Visuals
  2. Event Cycle Photo Wall
    • Off Stage
    Constructed from recyclable metals and repurposed event graphics
  3. The Felix Project
    • Off Stage
    Pop along to The Felix Project's collection area to donate goods to Charity
    The Felix Project
  4. Live Illustrator
    • Off Stage
    Catch our live illustrator who will be listening in on the sessions and creating a visual representation of the topics discussed and key themes of the event.
  5. Innovation Hub
    • Off Stage

    Meet budding start ups with innovative prototype products which aim to support the drive to net zero.

  6. Community Massage Project
    • Off Stage
    Enjoy a seated massage on their stand and support their work in hospices and charities.
    Wellbeing Agency
  7. Letters to the Earth
    • Off Stage
    Write your own Letter to - or from - anything on earth
    Letters to the Earth
Closing Keynotes
  1. Don’t Stop Believin’: Leading the Way to a Net Zero Future
    • Closing Keynotes
    Panel - Leadership
  2. We Can Work it Out: Alastair Campbell’s Insights on Net Zero Strategy & Communication
    • Closing Keynotes
    Closing Keynote
Showcase
Spotlighting solutions, services, and products from some of the most exciting firms supporting the green economy today.
  1. Get Together: Uniting organisations and businesses to create a greener Islington
    • Showcase

    Panel - Islington Council is leading a discussion on the vital role of private sector partnership and collaboration

    Islington Council
  2. We're All in this Together: Action at the Neighbourhood Level
    • Showcase

    Angel Islington BID set to launch their Net Zero strategy

    Angel Islington

  3. Getting Started: Net Zero Strategy 101
    • Showcase
    Net Zero Strategies
  4. Build a Better World: Managing Your Workplaces Towards Net Zero
    • Showcase
    Sponsored Session
    JLL
  5. Stand and Deliver: A Successful Net Zero Transition
    • Showcase
    Sponsored Session
    verco
  6. Times like these: Navigating The Net Zero Energy Transition
    • Showcase
    Sponsored Session
    BrytEnergy
  7. Future Proof: How to Make Net Zero Profitable
    • Showcase
    Sponsored Session
    Change Block
  8. We Built this City: Net Zero & the Built Environment
    • Showcase

    On UN World Cities Day, ITN Business launch their programme 'Cities of the Future.'

  9. With a little help from my friends: WWF, RSPB and National Trust
    • Showcase
    Films for Business
    Save Our Wild Isles
Opening Keynotes
  1. Let's Get it Started: Opening Remarks
    • Opening Keynotes
  2. A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action: Leading Businesses in the Net Zero Transition
    • Opening Keynotes
    Leadership
  3. Together in Electric Dreams: A Journey to Zero Carbon Living
    • Opening Keynotes
    Keynote from our Energy Lead Partner - OVO Energy
    OVO
Registration
  1. Let Me Entertain You: Delegate Registration Opens
    • Registration
Inspiration
Designed to inspire, horizon scan our key challenges and provide you with food for thought
  1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Unlocking Decarbonisation through Contracts
    • Inspiration
    Presentation - Contracts
  2. What A Wonderful World: Nature’s Role in the Net Zero Transition
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Nature 
  3. Good Life: Maximising the Co-Benefits of Net Zero
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Health & Climate
  4. Fields of Gold: The Role of Agriculture in the Journey to Net Zero
    • Inspiration
    Presentation - Agriculture
  5. Money, Money, Money: Unleashing Green Finance
    • Inspiration
    Fireside Chat - Finance
  6. Policy of Truth: Insights from the Net Zero Tracker
    • Inspiration
    Presentation - Net Zero 
  7. Make 'Em Laugh: From Punchlines to Climate Action
    • Inspiration
    Fireside Chat - Climate Change Activism Through Comedy
  8. The Sounds of Science: Sir David King on the Realities of the Climate Crisis
    • Inspiration
    Fireside Chat - Science
  9. Come Together: Cultivating Collaboration between Corporate Ventures and SMEs for Sustainable Success
    • Inspiration
    Presentation - SME
  10. Capture This: Carbon Capture, Offsets and How to Deliver the Net in Net Zero
    • Inspiration
    Panel - Carbon
Action
A deep dive into the net zero strategies accelerating change in key vertical sectors including the Built Environment, Energy, Finance and Transport.
  1. A04 Electric Avenue: Energy Efficiency and Net Zero
    • Action
    Seminar - Energy Efficiency
    Equans
  2. A05 Carbon Footprints in the Sand: Navigating the World of Carbon Accounting and Offsets
    • Action
    Seminar - Offsets and Carbon Accounting
  3. A06 Lost in the Wood: Why Companies Need Nature in Their Sustainability Strategy
    • Action
    Seminar - Nature
    WWF
Connection

Workshops aimed at connecting, creating, innovating and solving challenges together

This stream has already received pre-registrations, but there's a chance that additional slots may become available on the event day.

  1. W04 Lets Give Them Something To Talk About - The Role of Business on Climate Engagement
    • Connection

    Workshop - Public Engagement

    Climate Outreach
  2. W05 Small but Mighty: Helping SMEs Take on the Net Zero Challenge
    • Connection
    Workshop - SMEs
  3. W06 Keep the Faith: Create Clarity of Direction in Your Sustainability Career
    • Connection
    Workshop - Mindfulness
  4. W07 Rise Up: Rising to the Challenge of Sustainability Communications
    • Connection
    Workshop - Marketing 
Off Stage
  1. Climate Visuals: Ocean Visuals Project
    • Off Stage

    The world’s only evidence-based programme for climate change photography brings you their Ocean Visuals Project.

    Climate Visuals
  2. Event Cycle Photo Wall
    • Off Stage
    Constructed from recyclable metals and repurposed event graphics
  3. The Felix Project
    • Off Stage
    Pop along to The Felix Project's collection area to donate goods to Charity
    The Felix Project
  4. Live Illustrator
    • Off Stage

    Catch our live illustrator who will be listening in on the sessions and creating a visual representation of the topics discussed and key themes of the event.

  5. Innovation Hub
    • Off Stage

    Meet budding start ups with innovative prototype products which aim to support the drive to net zero.

  6. Community Massage Project
    • Off Stage
    Enjoy a seated massage on their stand and support their work in hospices and charities.
    Wellbeing Agency
  7. Letters to the Earth
    • Off Stage
    Write your own Letter to - or from - anything on Earth
    Letters to the Earth
Closing Keynotes
  1. Under the Sea: Protecting and Restoring the World's Oceans
    • Closing Keynotes

    Presentation - Oceans

     

  2. Walk this Way: Joanna Lumley on a Life of Adventure
    • Closing Keynotes
    Closing Keynote
Showcase
Spotlighting solutions, services, and products from some of the most exciting firms supporting the green economy today.
  1. Pitch Perfect: UK’s Most Exciting Climate Tech Start-ups
    • Showcase
    Pitching Session
  2. Simply the Best: Net Zero Pioneers
    • Showcase
    Panel - Net Zero Pioneers Report
  3. S.O.S (Mother Nature): The challenge faced by UK climate and nature. Things you didn’t know that you didn’t know.
    • Showcase
    Sponsored Presentation
    The Woodland Trust
  4. Please Mr. Postman: Letters to the Earth
    • Showcase
    Screening
  5. Children of the Revolution: Transforming the Hospitality Industry
    • Showcase
    Presentation - Hospitality
  6. Walk the Talk: Should Leaders Model a Low-Carbon Future?
    • Showcase

     Presentation

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