Agenda
Registration and Networking
Break
Registration and Networking
9am – 10am BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 1 hour
Break
Opening Keynote
Keynote
Opening Keynote
10.05am – 10.25am BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 20 mins
Keynote
What does climate policy look like under Andy Burnham?
Panel
What does climate policy look like under Andy Burnham?
10.25am – 11.15am BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 50 mins
Panel
This opening panel will discuss what this new flavour of Labour will mean for climate policy. The experts will look at how the government will approach the net-zero transition at a time of resurging climate-scepticism, growing extreme weather, a ‘reprioritisation’ towards retail cost of living policies, and a need to keep costs down.Climate adaptation in practice
Panel
Climate adaptation in practice
11.45am – 12.20pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 35 mins
Panel
Following a summer of wildfires and heatwaves and a likely winter of floods and storms, different parts of the tech sector will share how they have prepared for extreme weather, and how they are modelling their exposure to the risks of an already changed climate.SBTi version 2: What does it mean for tech?
Fireside chat
SBTi version 2: What does it mean for tech?
12.20pm – 12.40pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 20 mins
Fireside chat
This discussion with the Science Based Targets initiative will cover the new version of the standard, how it shifts from targets to taking action and how voluntary initiatives like this can get the confidence of the market.Investing in climate-tech
Fireside chat
Investing in climate-tech
12.40pm – 1.15pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 35 mins
Fireside chat
Climate-tech is a UK success story and has a huge role to play in reindustrialisation, exports and contributing to growth across the UK. However investment is nowhere near what is needed so we will look at the state of climate-tech and how climate-tech can be scaled.Afternoon Keynote with Q&A
Keynote
Afternoon Keynote with Q&A
2.05pm – 2.25pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 20 mins
Keynote
Innovating for grid decarbonisation
Fireside chat
Innovating for grid decarbonisation
2.25pm – 2.50pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 25 mins
Fireside chat
The British energy grid needs to become more flexible, decentralised and agile as we get towards 100% clean power. In this discussion with NESO we will explore where the best opportunities are for tech, how AI can make a difference and ensuring the grid is resilient.Transition planning
Breakout Session
Transition planning
2.50pm – 3.25pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 35 mins
Breakout Session
Following the publication of our ‘Tech Towards Net Zero’ transition plan guide and work from government, this how-to session will take members through setting a credible, trusted and future-ready net zero transition plan.Measuring the carbon intensity of AI
Breakout Session
Measuring the carbon intensity of AI
2.50pm – 3.25pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 35 mins
Breakout Session
AI is upending emissions forecasts and climate targets for tech firms, so we’re excited to be working with the World Resources Institute and Oxford University to develop a metric for how to understand and report AI related emissions.Breakout Session
Breakout Session
Breakout Session
3.45pm – 4.35pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 50 mins
Breakout Session
Networking drinks
Networking
Networking drinks
4.30pm – 5pm BST, 21 October 2026 ‐ 30 mins
Networking
