Welcome from Asif Husain-Naviatti
How technology can enhance working partnerships on the road to net zero: Achieving net zero is a common goal for businesses across the UK. However, for many companies, this is only possible through the support of its partners and supply chain, with technology playing a big part in achieving this.
This panel discussion with delve into the importance of collaboration between businesses, and discusses the ways organisations can implement technology to work together and make the next step in ensuring our planet’s future.
How can Yorkshire’s towns and cities take charge of their own energy future? This panel looks at how local energy planning can drive growth, attract investment and cut carbon — while making sure no community is left behind. With councils, businesses and residents all playing a part, the discussion will explore how harnessing local power can bring fairer bills, greener jobs and stronger local economies across the region.
Accelerating the change to more electric journeys: Transport connectivity and charging infrastructure are key ingredients to change our travel behaviour and accelerate the transition to more electric journeys. Join us to discuss progress and the challenges ahead.
Scaling natural flood management: lessons from Ousewem and beyond. This session will combine modelling, monitoring, and co-design with landowners to explore what it takes to make nature-based solutions credible, scalable, and investible.
Thoughts on green skills: Yorkshire can empower the next generation with the skills to thrive in a changing climate. Focusing on resilience, innovation, and community leadership. We will hear from speakers who will highlight pathways for young people to shape a sustainable, secure future.
This session explores what truly motivates small and medium-sized enterprises to act on the climate emergency, beyond compliance, branding, or profit. The businesses will reflect on why climate responsibility matters to their business, and what steps they’ve taken to align purpose with impact.
Key takeaways, pledges from the audience, action points for the next 12 months.
