Decarbonising the Public Sector Show: Strategies for a Greener Future
Driving Net Zero Action Across Government, Health, Education and Local Services
Manchester 5 May 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:30am
Delegate Registration and Networking
9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address
9:40am
Opening Keynote: From Net Zero Commitments to Decarbonisation Delivery in the Public Sector
- Why public sector decarbonisation must move beyond policy statements to measurable, on-the-ground action
- The unique role of local and regional government in driving place-based decarbonisation
- Translating national targets into local delivery plans, programmes, and projects
- Using evidence, data, and case studies to support decision-making and build organisational confidence
10:00am
The Role of Local Government in Driving Decarbonisation
- Local government as a system leader, convening partners across energy, transport, housing, and infrastructure
- Delivering place-based decarbonisation, aligned to local needs, assets, and constraints
- Using planning, transport, and procurement powers to enable and accelerate low-carbon outcomes
- Turning strategy into delivery through local programmes, investment, and collaboration
- Balancing climate ambition with affordability, equity, and public value
10:20am
Industry Case Study
Telex
10:40am
Industry Case Study
Dalkia
11:00am
Break and Networking
11:30am
Industry Case Study
11:50am
Turning Data into Delivery - Embracing Digital Transformation
- Using data and digital tools to identify, prioritise, and track decarbonisation opportunities
- Integrating data across estates, transport, and services to support evidence-based decision-making
- Overcoming challenges around data quality, capability, and system integration
- Understanding existing global standards and frameworks for sustainability reporting
12:10pm
Industry Case Study
Fastned
12:30pm
Questions and Answers Session
12:45pm
Lunch and Networking
1:45pm
Addressing Funding Challenges of Public Sector Decarbonisation Projects
- Bridging the gap between capital availability and project readiness
- Building robust business cases that balance carbon reduction, cost savings, and wider public value
- Innovative approaches to financing retrofit and infrastructure projects
- Managing risk, uncertainty, and long-term value in a constrained funding environment
2:05pm
Panel Discussion: Making Decarbonisation Happen - What Public Sector Delivery Really Looks Like
- Delivering energy efficiency at scale: what has worked, what hasn’t, and why
- Decarbonising public buildings: lessons from retrofit, renewables, and estate-wide programmes
- Transforming transport systems and fleets under real-world operational constraints
- Navigating financial challenges, including funding uncertainty, affordability, and long-term value
- Working within a changing policy landscape while maintaining delivery momentum
2:45pm
Break and Networking
3:15pm
Delivering Decarbonisation Through Operations, Skills, and Culture
- Embedding carbon literacy across the organisation to support informed decision-making at all levels
- Building the skills and capability needed to turn decarbonisation strategies into day-to-day operations
- Enabling behavioural change among staff to drive sustained energy and carbon reductions
- Creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement for decarbonisation
3:35pm
Green Procurement as a Decarbonisation Tool
- Using procurement levers to reduce carbon across supply chains, not just within the organisation
- Working with suppliers to drive innovation and low-carbon solutions
- Balancing compliance, value for money, and decarbonisation outcomes in public sector procurement
3:55pm
Chair's Summary and Close
4:00pm
Conference Close