Building on the year of resilience.
One key message emerged throughout edie 25: 'Resilience'. This is the driving keyword for the coming year.
Sustainability professionals voted resilience as one of the top words describing their expectations for 2025. Increasing geopolitical turbulence and a challenging business climate have created a greater need for a forum for sustainable teams to come together, explore new innovations, and renew their collective purpose.
This March, the edie 25 event was that forum and the post event action plan for the event is an opportunity to:
- Learn about the many discussions held
- Examine each stage in detail
- Dig deeper into the key conversations.
Get the edie 25 post event action plan.
edie 25 - the best bits.
edie 25 was an out right success, with 83% of attendees claiming their event experience will have a direct, positive impact on their organisation's sustainability strategy, and 90% saying they feel more energised to drive positive change as a result of being there.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making edie 25 our most impactful yet, and for those who couldn't attend, here's what you missed!:
HEALTH AND WELLBEING ZONE:
Recharge. Refocus. Reset. This space was designed for business and sustainability leaders who need to stay at the top of their game. Attendees connected with mental health experts, get practical tools to boost well-being, and build a healthier, more resilient team.
Lock in your free one-to-one health and well-being consultation with MyMynd at edie 26.
MEETING ZONE:
Attendees used the edie 25 app to book 1-2-1 meetings with fellow attendees in our dedicated networking area. Using AI-powered matchmaking used to guide attendees to the right people and solutions, edie 25 achieved record-numbers of networking via our app.
For edie 26 we aim to help even more connections that will accelerate everyone's sustainability ambitions.
INNOVATION PAVILLION:
We partnered with The Earthshot Prize to connect attendees directly with innovators who have the solutions to meet your climate targets - no fluff, just real action. Attendees enjoyed networking opportunities, 1-1 sessions, and a closed-door roundtable with business leaders and investors driving meaningful change.
SED NETWORKING:
Beyond our open networking breaks and meeting areas, the speed networking lounge was a chance to fast-track valuable connections. In just three minutes, attendees networked with the right people, exchanged insights, and unlocked new opportunities that could drive real impact for their business in 2026.
OUR BIGGEST EVER CONTENT PROGRAMME:
Spread over two floors, attendes took inspiration from keynote talks, hands-on panels, real-world case studies, and lively discussions that spark real change.
THE B CORP MIXER:
After day one attendees enjoyed the opportunity to wind down at The B Corp Mixer. - It was an hour of informal networking, purpose-driven conversation, and sustainable drinks!- hosted in honour of B Corp Month. Set in the edie Extra Stage area, the mixer brought together 14 B Corp-certified drinks brands offering complimentary samples from their pop-up bars. As attendees sipped, they hear from four industry leaders sharing their journeys to B Corp certification - the challenges, the wins, and the impact they’re making.
ADVISORY CLINICS:
Need help unscrambling the alphabet soup of ESG reporting? The edie 25 Advisory Clinics was a chance to sit down with top policy advisors and industry experts for tailored, face-to-face guidance on your toughest challenges.
Pre-book a 15-minute session at edie 26 by joining the event alerts group below.
CO-CREATIVE WORKSHOPS:
Attendees took part in hands-on workshops that focus on practical outputs and tangible takeaways.
EXHIBITION SHOWCASE:
There was a diverse range of exhibitors ready to show attendees the innovations driving the net-zero transition and the cutting-edge solutions all sustainability professionals need to power the UK’s journey to net zero—and beyond.
Get the edie 25 highlights guide.
