• An update on the specific actions the NHS is taking to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 and 2045
• The latest innovations and technologies being developed and implemented to support the NHS's sustainability goals, such as renewable energy, green infrastructure, circular economy principles, and approaches to scope 3 emissions
• Exploration of how reducing carbon emissions can improve air quality, promote active travel, reduce waste, and support healthy living
• The importance of strong leadership and collaboration with industry partners, government agencies, and local communities is essential to achieving net zero
• What does the future of sustainable healthcare look like, and what role that the NHS will play in shaping it

• Hear the sustainability journey at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
• Understand the importance of developing a green strategic plan that aims to deliver improved patient care and save lives while reducing costs and waste
• Overcoming the blockers and challenges to achieve net zero objectives 

• Discuss strategies and best practices for implementing a comprehensive sustainability programme across an Integrated Care System (ICS)
• Examine the crucial role of an ICS in driving the sustainability agenda and its impact on the healthcare sector
• Learn about successful case studies and innovative approaches to decarbonising models of care, achieving estates decarbonisation, and reducing overall carbon footprint contributions
• Explore the Greater Manchester ICS Green Plan as a leading example of a regional sustainability initiative in healthcare

• Discover the four key principles of sustainable healthcare - Prevention, Patient Empowerment, Lean Pathways, and Low Carbon Alternatives - that can help drive change in primary care
• Explore the Green Impact for Healthcare Toolkit (GIFH) and learn how it can assist primary care professionals in reducing their carbon footprint and improving sustainability
• Gain valuable insights into how integrating sustainable clinical healthcare principles into policy and professional practice can benefit both patients and communities
• Learn about the positive impact of sustainable healthcare on the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities, and discover how primary care can play a crucial role in realising this vision

• Partnerships for Sustainability in Healthcare
• Gain an understanding of both the NHS sustainability roadmap and digital sustainability
• Listen to examples of how collaborating with business partners and suppliers will accelerate the transition towards net zero by collaborating
• Discuss the challenges and benefits of forming partnerships for sustainability in healthcare

Chaired by Richard Smith, Chair, UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

Rachel Stancliffe, Director, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare

Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition

Sarah Mukherjee, CEO, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

Hawarun Hussain, Senior Net Zero Programme Manager, West Yorkshire Partnership (ICB)

• Explore the role of healthcare technology organisations in supporting the NHS in delivering the Net Zero strategy
• Discover how innovation how can reduce environmental impact, such as reducing waste, implementing sustainable packaging, and reducing their carbon footprint

• Understanding the key principles of sustainable healthcare
• Introduction to the Care Without Carbon framework and its role in achieving the NHS's commitment to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2040
• Sharing best practices and case studies of cutting carbon, saving money and supporting workforce wellbeing

• Discover how Mobilityways can help identify travel patterns and challenges
• Hear stories of how Mobilityways are working with NHS organisations to measure, reduce and report on their commute emissions
• See the benefits for employers: Improving staff retention, reducing operational costs, and enhancing corporate social responsibility

• Understanding the importance of people, patients and staff at the heart of sustainability
• Identifying the importance of incorporating sustainability into healthcare practice
• Developing sustainable skills and knowledge in the Healthcare Workforce
• Highlighting best practices for incorporating sustainability into healthcare curriculums
• Creating a Culture of Sustainability in Healthcare Organisations

• An overview of the scale of the waste management challenge that the UK health sector is currently facing and how NHS England’s recently published Clinical Waste Strategy seeks to respond to it
• Examples and best practice in the adoption of circular solutions will be highlighted
• A summary of the headline requirements for implementing such solutions compliantly, with reference to the latest industry guidance
• Opinion on the top five issues that need to be addressed to sustainably deliver the Clinical Waste Strategy