The National Achieving Net Zero in the Public Sector Conference and Exhibition
Pendulum Hotel/Manchester Conference Centre 25 September 2025, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:30am
Delegate Registration and Networking
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Dr Geoff Mackey, UK Head at PlasticsEurope, Director at Chamerion Ltd, Advisory Group Chair at CAPE, Strategic Advisory Board at University of Nottingham
9:40am
Policy and Engagement for a Net Zero Carbon Supply Chain – Case study Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Measuring and tracking progress towards Net Zero in an example NHS trust
- The importance of setting ambitious targets, strategy, policy and processes to enable sustainable procurement
- Encouraging suppliers take ownership of Net Zero objectives
Anna-Lisa Mills, Sustainability Manager at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust, and Executive Director at SmartCarbon Calculator
10:00am
Tackling the Rising Cost of Water
- Understanding the UK water supply and reduction targets
- The water carbon link
- Reducing cost, carbon and using less water
- Working with Telex
Trisha Barrett, Director of Public Sector Services, Telex UK
10:20am
Accelerating Net Zero Delivery with Nordic Energy’s 3D Interactive Digital Toolkit – a game-changing approach
- Meet Odin and Thor – our innovative 3D interactive tools for city-wide Net Zero master-planning and delivery
- See the clarity and precision of the detailed technical and commercial modelling and how this accelerates informed decision-making
- Understand how AI can help speed-up reporting and governance
- Join us on Stand 8 to try and test the toolkit for yourselves
Mark Woodward, Director, and Steve Hayes, Technical Director, Nordic Energy
10:40am
Questions And Answers Session
10:55am
Break and Networking
11:25am
Sustainability Reporting in the Public Sector: Understanding Progress Metrics in Net Zero
- The vital importance of sustainability reporting in decision making processes
- Progress and the state of public sector sustainability reporting
- Understanding existing global standards and frameworks for sustainability reporting
- Barriers to the implementation of sustainability reporting within the public sector
Amit Verma, Sustainability Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
11:45am
TBC
Ian Rodger, Director of Public Sector Decarbonisation, Salix Finance
12:05pm
Geothermal Drilling for Heat Networks and Large-Scale Projects – A Contractor’s Experience
Ben Cornish, Director - Waterwells, Igne Group Limited
12:25pm
Questions And Answers Session
12:45pm
Lunch And Networking
1:45pm
Industry Case Study
Adam Rhodes, 51 to Carbon Zero
2:05pm
Panel Discussion: Public Sector Decarbonisation Strategies for Transport, Buildings, and Land Use
- What is the role of local governments and combined authorities in driving sector-specific decarbonisation?
- Understanding the challenges associated with decarbonising transport
- What are the most cost-effective approaches to decarbonising public buildings like schools, hospitals, and council housing?
- How can councils support local food systems and reduce agricultural emissions?
- Addressing practical barriers that slow the net zero progress
Speakers:
- Amit Verma, Sustainability Policy Manager, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Becky Valentine, Co-owner, Sustainabilty & Building Health Consultant, Spenbeck
- Darar Apiri, Senior Specialist Sustainable Procurement, WRAP
- Ross Ferguson, Interim Programme Director, Cabinet Office
2:35pm
Questions And Answers Session
2:45pm
Break and Networking
3:15pm
Empowering People to Deliver Net Zero: Strategies for Meaningful Engagement
- Understand the critical roles of context and psychological safety
- Explore the impact of climate anxiety on effective policy delivery
- Examine the psychological barriers to engagement
- Optimise engagement using simple actions and storytelling
Becky Valentine, Co-owner, Sustainabilty & Building Health Consultant, Spenbeck
3:35pm
Delivering Energy Saving Projects in the Public Sector: Case Study of Home Energy West Yorkshire
- Understanding the key factors that lead to success of green initiatives in the public sector
- Building a business case on public sector benefits
- Developing the scheme in collaboration with key stakeholders
Jessica McNeill, Head of Home Energy West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Marie-Louise Albretti, Business Manager, iChoosr
3:55pm
Chair's Summary and Close