UK100 at Innovation Zero World Congress

Join UK100 at the UK's largest net zero congress as we partner with Innovation Zero to chair and curate the Built Environment Forum, focusing on transforming systems for a low-carbon economy.

Session Details

Built Environment Forum
Time: Full-day forum (UK100 Workshop: 10:00-11:00)
Location: Olympia London
Chair: Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive, UK100

UK100 is proud to partner with Innovation Zero World Congress 2025 to lead the Built Environment Forum, bringing together industry experts and thought leaders to address the complex challenges in sustainable urban development and construction.

The forum will explore radical changes needed for the UK's ageing building stock — the oldest in Europe. Sessions will focus on reducing embodied and operational carbon through energy efficiency and retrofitting, with leading house builders, mortgage lenders, local authorities, and associations exploring innovative solutions.

Key Themes:

• Transforming Urban Areas: Integration of carbon neutrality and biodiversity
• Green Financing Models: Supporting net-zero residential and commercial builds
• Retrofitting Commercial Properties: Upgrading ageing building stock
• Balancing Biodiversity and Decarbonisation
• 3D Printing Innovations in sustainable construction

UK100 Workshop: Safe as Houses? Putting Local Leaders at the Centre of the Warm Homes Plan 🔐

Time: 10:00-11:00
Location: Innovation Zero, Henley Suite – Gallery Level, Olympia London
Panel: Stew Horne, Group Head of Sector Intelligence at Energy Saving Trust, Ryan Jude, Cabinet Member for Climate, Ecology and Culture, City of Westminster, Helen Burridge, Manager at Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership, Emily O'Brien, Cabinet Member for Climate, Nature & Food Systems at Lewes District Council.

Britain's housing crisis demands urgent action, but who can deliver future-proof, affordable homes at the pace and scale required? Drawing on the evidence of place-based delivery, this interactive workshop showcases how innovative local leaders are already transforming their communities through ambitious retrofit programmes. Join local leaders, industry experts and policymakers to explore how empowering councils can accelerate the delivery of warm, affordable-to-run homes for all. This workshop is hosted by UK100, the UK's only cross-party network of local leaders committed to ambitious climate action.

Registration

The event is free to attend for:

• Public sector organisations
• Local authorities
• NGOs
• Policymakers
• Not-for-profits
• Corporate buyers
• Investors
• Start-ups advancing low-carbon innovations

Register to attend | Register for the UK100 workshop

Solution providers, consultants, and private sector representatives can access the event through the paid delegate programme.

Why Attend?

Essential for urban planners, developers, and policymakers dedicated to creating resilient and sustainable built environments. Gain insights into innovative technologies, financing models, and best practices for achieving a low-carbon future.