The National Climate Change Conference 2025
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Overview
The 2025 event has now taken place, the 2026 Agenda will be live soon. If you would like to register your interest please fill in the form below.
Whilst the public sector only accounts for around 2% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, local authorities themselves have an impact of 80% of emissions from their local area, and direct impact over a third of emissions.
With their central role in housing, transport and energy an influential role in driving behavioural change of citizens, local authorities must be empowered to deliver local climate action. However, two thirds of councils in England are not confident of hitting their net zero targets within their set timescales (LGA), and are left frustrated by the lack of government funding and support.
Join us at The National Climate Change Conference 2026 to hear the latest guidance and policies from the new Labour government, and their proposals to empower local government to reach their ambitious targets.
Hear case studies from local authorities and partners who are making substantial progress to reducing their carbon emissions through strategic, multi sector approaches to deliver energy efficiencies, reducing scope 3 emissions and driving best value through low carbon solutions.
A unique opportunity to hear from across all tiers of local and regional bodies as they discuss comprehensive strategies to deliver on climate change adaptation and resilience.
Get in Touch
2025 Agenda
Online Registration
Chair’s Opening Remarks
CASE STUDY: Turning Ambition into Reality: Developing a Local Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Strategy
- Analysing local carbon footprint: employing science-based to data to calculate carbon emissions and address specific local challenges
- Reviewing baseline models and benchmarking data to monitor progress
- Upskilling workforce capabilities to effectively support climate initiatives
- Mobilising collective action: engaging residents, businesses and community partners to identify critical goals and actions.
Michael Gallagher, Head of Midlands, Net Zero Hub (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: Industrial Symbiosis place based decarbonisation strategies and implementation
- Alignment to net zero targets
- Opportunities for cross sector business/industry engagement to deliver climate mitigation
- Regional planning and economic development for climate impact
- Regional/local implementation opportunities through facilitated industrial symbiosis
- Introducing the City Guide to industrial symbiosis
Peter Laybourn OBE, Chairman, International Synergies Limited (CONFIRMED)
Questions & Answers
Comfort Break
Breakout Networking:
Co-designing climate action plans with local residents and community groups
This breakout networking session provides the opportunity to discuss your experiences of co-designing action plans with local residents and community groups to drive engagement and elicit behaviour change. Explore your common challenges and solutions whilst networking with colleagues from a range of organisations.
Keynote: Securing Funding and Investment to Progress Local Climate Action
- Brief introduction to NWF
- NWF is supporting local authorities on financing projects
- How NWF is working with government to achieve net zero targets
- Outline where NWF fits in the latest government financial commitments
Lorna Pimlott, Authority Advisory and Lending, The National Wealth Fund (CONFIRMED)
Keynote: Implementing Local Area Energy Plans: Guiding the Energy Transition with Clean Energy Project Aligned to Local Need
- An overview of national progress on Local Area Energy Plans (LAEP): lessons learned from trailblazer authorities
- Outlining considerations for LAEP development: identifying near term actions and long term investments
- Overcoming the barriers to roll-out: capacity and skills, funding, data and standardisation
- Mapping the dynamic between LAEPs and the regional energy planning system and governance structures across local, regional and national.
Mark Atherton, Director of Environment, Greater Manchester combined Authority (CONFIRMED)
Questions and Answers
Lunch Break
Case Study: Enabling Collective Action: Building Momentum Through Community Outreach and Engagement
- Overcoming the barriers to public understanding of the importance of behavioural change in supporting the transition to net zero
- Creating meaningful conversations: Working with community groups to raise awareness and reach the disengaged
- Exploring how design research models and approaches can help drive net zero behaviour change
- Identifying and working with local partners to amplify behaviour change approaches: the role of schools, health, housing associations and the private sector in driving change
- Developing a communications strategy to spread awareness and build citizen agency.
Greg Pearson, Net Zero Innovation & Delivery Manager, Norfolk Net Zero Communities (CONFIRMED)
Case Study: The role of Local Authorities in decarbonising homes
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Addressing the challenges of decarbonising homes and the crucial role that local authorities can play in overcoming these
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Making the link between net zero and fuel poverty agendas
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Exploring opportunities to draw in funding and achieve value for money through delivery
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Creating a scalable retrofit offer for the able to pay market
Katie Sargent, Greener Futures Group Manager, Surrey County Council (CONFIRMED)
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Case Study: Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: Insights and Success Stories from Previous Phases
- Navigating changes in grant allocation: Understanding new criteria, and how to effectively respond to these changes
- Outlining how Heat Network Zoning legislation and considerations for low-carbon heating technology options could influence funding decisions
- Demonstrating the best value for money: Identifying projects that can achieve the most direct and significant emissions reductions
- Learnings from earlier phases of the scheme that have successfully and drastically reduced environmental impact and carbon emissions.
Chris St.John Cox, Platform Lead – Complex Site Decarbonisation and Head of Modern Energy Partners, Catapult Energy Systems (CONFIRMED)
Questions and Answers
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Conference Close
Previous Speakers
Michael Gallagher
Head of Midlands
Net Zero Hub
Peter Laybourn OBE
Chairman,
International Synergies Limited
Lorna Pimlott
Authority Advisory and Lending
The National Wealth Fund
Mark Atherton
Director of Environment
Greater Manchester combined Authority
Testimonials
Great event to discuss further and find out additional information on how the public sector is addressing the challenge of decarbonising the public sector.
This was an interesting event, and gave insight into the breadth of regional activity on climate, highlighting opportunities for partnership and engagement – it was really helpful to look up and engage outside of my own sector.
A big thank you to Government Events for organizing such an engaging and impactful conference. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations!
Excellent and engaging Climate Change Conference
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Why You Should Attend
- Receive the latest guidance and policies from the new Labour government to empower local government in achieving ambitious climate targets.
- Explore case studies from local authorities showcasing strategic, multi-sector approaches to reducing carbon emissions.
- Understand strategies for enhancing energy efficiency, reducing scope 3 emissions, and driving value through low-carbon solutions.
- Discover insights from local and regional bodies on comprehensive approaches to climate change adaptation and resilience.
- Take advantage of opportunities to engage with cross-sector leaders and learn best practices for sustainable and resilient governance.
GE Insights
Your conference package also includes access to GE Insights, our cross-sector learning resource of case study focused videos, articles, lived experiences and more. Gain unlimited access to our online platform when you purchase your conference ticket.
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for professionals responsible for or involved in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, and driving best-value low-carbon solutions to achieve net zero targets, including:
| Job Title Examples | Organisation Type Examples |
| Director/Head of Environment and Climate | Local Authorities |
| Head of Climate Emergency and Environment Strategy | Regional Authorities |
| Group Sustainability Directors/Managers | Housing Associations |
| Net-Zero Managers/Officers | Transport Providers |
| Heads of Estate Management | Energy Providers |
| Climate Change Specialists | Community Action Groups |
| Head of Planning / Procurement | Charities |
Pricing Options
PRIVATE SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
PUBLIC SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
VOLUNTARY SECTOR
Your delegate place at this leading conference gives you: Full access to the conference; E-guide; Networking opportunities during the day; Access to presentations post conference; 8 CPD Points.
Sponsorship
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If your products, services, and solutions can support our audiences in their roles, and you want to make connections and generate new business with key stakeholders, decision makers, and influencers, then please contact us HERE
IMPORTANT: There are only a small number of sponsorship opportunities available to ensure maximum exposure and ROI – contact us today to secure your place.
Virtual vs F2F
Whilst F2F provide better options for networking, there are many distinct advantages of sponsoring our online conferences including:
- Wider geographical reach of delegates and a different audience who prefer online to f2f
- Lower sponsorship package costs
- No travel/accommodation
- Less time out of the office
- No stand materials required (lower costs)
- 1 of only 2 sponsors involved – less competition on the day
- Prime speaking slot in the morning of the conference including Q&A – less distractions and easier for delegates to hear/absorb information
- Receive all delegate data after the conference to follow-up directly with those who attend and don’t attend (small % but still key stakeholders)
- Ongoing exposure via OnDemand access (coming soon)
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