The Sustainable Business Series Conference

The Sustainable Business Series campaign aims to share best practice, guidance and knowledge to improve business know-how and progression to net zero.

In January this year, the Government released its Net Zero Review, which set out the historic opportunity offered by Net Zero. Indeed, the review, by former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore, made clear that the UK could do more to achieve the economic benefits associated with green growth. The main recommendations highlighted by the review include:

Join this conference to:

• discover how businesses, of different sizes and sectors, have embraced their role in achieving Net Zero
• gain perspectives from regional and national business leaders on why net zero is important and how the region’s business community is rising to the net zero challenge
• understand the future of sustainable transportation and the role of business in creating a sustainable Birmingham
• take away practical tips on how to lead the transition to Net Zero

Attend for:

• Discover how businesses, of different sizes and sectors, have embraced their role in achieving Net Zero.
• Gain perspectives from regional and national business leaders on why net zero is important and how the region’s business community is rising to the net zero challenge.
• Understand the future of sustainable transportation and the role of business in creating a sustainable Birmingham.
• Take away practical tips on how to lead the transition to Net Zero.

Speakers

Panel 1: Encouraging Sustainable Business Practises Amongst Employees and Customers

• Glenn Bemment, Head of Sectors & Regional Development, Lloyds Banking Group
• Ashlea Mallet, Sustainability Manager, University College Birmingham
• Michael Owens, Managing Director, Schumacher Packaging

Panel 2: The Future of Energy in the Region

• Matt Reading, Associate, Gensler
• Darren McNulty, Head of Net Zero and Renewables, Enzen UK

Agenda

8:30am – 9:00am   Networking and Breakfast

9:00am – 9:05am    Welcome and Introductions, Henrietta Brealey, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

9:05am  – 9:30am    Keynote 1: Rachel Skinner, Executive Director, WSP

9:30am  – 10:00am   Panel 1: Encouraging Sustainable Business Practises Amongst Employees and Customers

–Ashlea Mallet, Sustainability Manager, University College Birmingham

–Michael Owens, Managing Director, Schumacher Packaging

–Glenn Bemment, Head of ESG, Lloyds Bank

10:00am  – 10:25am      Break

10:25am  – 10:30am      Welcome Back

10:30am  – 10:55am      Keynote 2: Anne Shaw OBE, Executive Director, Transport for West Midlands

10:55am  – 11:25am      Panel 2: The Future of Energy in the Region

–Matt Redding, Associate, Gensler

–Darren McNulty, Head of Net Zero and Renewables, Enzen UK

–Jonny Mobbs, Head of Sustainability, Midland Heart

11:25am  – 11:50am      Workshop: How to Lead the Transition to Net Zero

–Stuart Bailey, Principal Consultant, Curium

11:50am  – 12:00pm      Thanks and close, Henrietta Brealey, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce

This conference will help businesses understand their role in progressing to net zero, as well as the opportunities and challenges that will come from the transition. The conference will look to support businesses on their net zero journey at a time when many are struggling.