9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Registration & networking breakfast

Welcome and introduction: edie 

9:35 AM - 10:00AM

10:00 AM - 10:45AM

Keynote & Q&A: ‘Achieving zero-carbon buildings: Priorities and pathways to 2030’

Discussion points:

• Defining net-zero buildings: what businesses should be aiming for
• Green building standards and certifications: What you need to know
• London Climate Action Week: Harnessing the momentum to accelerate progress

Industry & finance leaders panel: ‘Turning corporate net-zero commitments into green building actions’

Discussion points: 

• Building the business case for retrofitting existing building stock 
• How to unlock financial value from green building measures 
• Beyond carbon: Connecting nature-based solutions and circularity with green building strategies 

Scaling Low-Carbon Hotels: Lessons from Electrifying a National Estate

Discussion points:  

• Scaling decarbonisation across a large estate: Practical lessons and the key challenges of retrofitting hundreds of existing hotels

• Driving down energy use through electrification and smart systems

• London Chiswick High Road Travelodge - a model for low-carbon hotels 

The Palm House Project: Aiming for Net Zero in a Grade I listed Victorian Glasshouse 

Discussion points:  

• A blueprint for historic estates: Testing what is possible in the decarbonisation of listed buildings
• Integrating innovative, low-carbon technologies to reduce operational emissions
• Working at the intersection of intersection of heritage conservation, biodiversity protection and climate leadership

Building the Net-Zero Store: Inside B&Q’s Strategy to Decarbonise its Retail Estate 

Discussion points:  

• Why retail buildings are central to B&Q’s net-zero strategy 
• The Galashiels store as a blueprint for future retail development 
• Integrating onsite renewable energy and storage 
• Scaling decarbonisation across a retail estate 

Workshop A: Data gathering and building the business case

Discussion points:

• Tools and techniques to gather your buildings data

• Dealing with fragmented data / unreliable data sets

• How buildings emissions data can build the business case for change 

Workshop B: Technology implementation and collaboration

Discussion points:

• Driving energy efficiency upgrades across all buildings

• Identifying which clean technologies are best suited for your building's portfolio

• Enhancing communications between tenants/occupiers and landlords 

3:00 PM - 3:45PM

The next 5 years: Green buildings action plan

After a day of discussion and practical insights, speakers will reflect on the priorities, opportunities and actions that businesses must focus on over the next five years to accelerate the decarbonisation of commercial buildings. This forward-looking conversation will bring together lessons from across the sessions and translate them into a clear direction of travel for sustainability, energy and built environment leaders. 

Discussion points:  

• What are the most important actions organisations should take in the next five years to turn net-zero building commitments into measurable progress?
• Where are the greatest opportunities for impact across retrofits, technology, finance and collaboration?
• What are the biggest obstacles still holding businesses back from decarbonising their building stock and how can they be overcome?
• How can businesses, investors and policymakers work together to accelerate the transition to net-zero buildings?