Driving Sustainable Solutions for Cities, Communities and Nature

Cities, Communities & Nature

Driving sustainable solutions for cities, communities and nature

Reset Connect London is the leading event where government bodies, local authorities, NGOs and policy experts unite to drive sustainable development, decarbonisation and biodiversity conservation through effective policies, collaborations and impactful projects.

Taking place 24-25 June 2025 at Excel London, Reset Connect London is the largest and centrepiece event of London Climate Action Week. This flagship event offers a platform to accelerate sustainability efforts and shape the future of green development.

Join 7,500 leaders from government, local authorities, public bodies, NGOs, finance, investment and sustainability sectors as we tackle the challenges of creating resilient, low-carbon communities and preserving biodiversity. Discover innovative solution providers offering tools, technologies and strategies to support your sustainability programs and accelerate impactful change in your organisation and beyond.

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This is your opportunity to:

Stay ahead of policy and sustainability trends: gain insights into government policies, funding opportunities and regulations shaping urban sustainability, biodiversity and climate action efforts
Explore impactful partnerships and projects: connect with NGOs, local authorities and nature-based solution providers to uncover successful case studies and explore how you can drive meaningful change in your own community
Access funding for sustainable initiatives: network with financial professionals and impact investors to secure funding for projects that align with sustainability, community development and decarbonisation goals
Collaborate to foster community-driven change: engage with policymakers and experts to share insights, align strategies and drive long-term sustainability in cities, rural areas and ecosystems.

Together, we’ll accelerate progress toward a sustainable, net-zero future by building partnerships and policies that support communities and nature in their journey toward decarbonisation.

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The exhibition

The exhibition showcases innovative solutions from 300 exhibitors driving sustainable development in cities, communities and nature.

Explore cutting-edge technologies, nature-based solutions and tools for advancing urban sustainability, preserving biodiversity and achieving climate goals. Connect directly with innovators offering products and services to help create resilient, low-carbon communities.

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2025 exhibitors

The conference

Our conference explores the critical role of policy, innovation and collaboration in shaping sustainable cities and natural ecosystems.

Gain insights into regulatory updates, nature-based solutions and strategies for urban resilience and biodiversity preservation. Connect with leaders in government, NGOs and sustainability to discover actionable pathways for creating thriving, low-carbon communities.

Explore the 2025 programme and advance sustainable development.

Conference sessions

Connect with 300 innovators shaping sustainable cities and nature-based solutions

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Cities, communities and nature conference highlights

Below, you’ll find a curated selection of the most relevant sessions from our four main stages and eight sector-specific hubs, tailored to your interests:

Cities & Nature Stage

The Cities & Nature Stage brings together government ministers, local authorities, city mayors, NGOs and industry leaders to explore the changes needed for sustainable urban development.

Discussions will focus on low-carbon targets, policy, critical infrastructure upgrades and the transition to a zero-carbon energy grid. Industry leaders will showcase solutions to address decarbonisation, decentralisation and retrofitting existing estates, driving progress toward net-zero cities and communities.

Cities Hub & Bar

The Cities Hub & Bar is a dedicated space for networking and thought leadership.

Focused on the built environment's net-zero transition, attendees will gain insights from key players driving the low-carbon transition in cities around the world. It is also an opportunity for the sustainable events industry to showcase innovations, share best practices and foster partnerships to advance sustainable urban solutions.

Cities & Nature Stage - Day 1

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Cities & Nature Stage - Day 2

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Cities Hub & Bar - Day 1

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POWERful Women – Informal Meet & Greet

Cities Hub & Bar

17:00 19:00
( Your local time: - )

Join Georgina Worrall OBE, Head of POWERful Women, and Natalia Szubert, Project Officer, for a relaxed and informal meet-up session. Drop by to learn more about POWERful Women, the importance of diver …

Speakers

Georgina Worrall, Head - POWERful Women

Natalia Szubert, Project Officer - POWERful Women
Tree Equity in the UK

Cities Hub & Bar

10:00 10:30
( Your local time: - )

An introduction to the Tree Equity Score UK which measures disparities in urban tree cover in all main UK towns and cities. The score covers 35,000 neighbourhoods, home to around 50m people. It has be …

Speakers

Adam Cormack, Head of Campaigning - Woodland Trust
Exhibition Visits, Show Floor Networking, and Opening Night Reception

Cities Hub & Bar

17:00 19:00
( Your local time: - )
A just transition to net zero - insights from community-led climate action in Bristol

Cities Hub & Bar

16:30 17:00
( Your local time: - )

The transition to net zero is urgently required to prepare for and prevent the worst impacts of climate change on people and planet, and to protect and restore ecosystems. For marginalised groups, thi …

Speakers

Lizzi Testani, CEO - Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership
Wates Spotlight Session: Purposeful Business

Cities Hub & Bar

15:30 16:00
( Your local time: - )

Charlotte Harrington, Co-CEO of Belu, will explore what it truly means to be a purposeful business—one that prioritises social and environmental impact alongside commercial success. Drawing on Belu’s …

Speakers

Charlotte Harrington, Co-CEO - Belu
Enabling Sustainable Growth - by the London Chamber of Commerce

Cities Hub & Bar

16:00 16:30
( Your local time: - )

Meet London Chamber members who will share their respective sustainability journey stories and maybe inspire you on yours! We'll also touch on our work around access to green finance, commercial retro …

Speakers

Mark Jenkinson, Director and Founder - Crystal Associates

Leo Castellanos, Investor/Director/Innovation and Growth Specialist - Innovate UK

Joe Gallagher, director - ESGPRO UK Ltd

Terri Blore, Managing Partner - Corporate & Financial Services - FINN Partners
Wates Spotlight Session: The Pallet LOOP - Delivering more than materials

Cities Hub & Bar

15:00 15:30
( Your local time: - )

We are in a climate emergency. Key resources are becoming harder and more expensive to obtain, and waste is on the increase. Circular economy business models and sustainable materials are seen as the …

Speakers

Nathan Wride - The Pallet LOOP
Wates Spotlight Session: Increasing Airtightness in Buildings to Prevent Wasting Energy

Cities Hub & Bar

14:30 15:00
( Your local time: - )

If you have single glazed and / or listed buildings then this presentation is for you! According to the Carbon Trust over two thirds of the heat generated in buildings is lost through the fabric. That …

Speakers

Deryck Woodford, Senior Business Development Manager - The Energy Savers
Wates Spotlight Session: Is your facility operating in energy darkness?

Cities Hub & Bar

14:00 14:30
( Your local time: - )

Don’t let energy waste lurk in the shadows. Find out how Panoramic Power’s wireless energy sensors can shine a light on your facility's energy usage, providing real time energy insights and actionabl …

Speakers

Steven Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer - Smartcool
Green Investment in Westminster for a Net-Zero London

Cities Hub & Bar

13:00 14:00
( Your local time: - )

Join us for an engaging session exploring how green investment in Westminster is powering London’s path to net zero. We’ll spotlight Westminster City Council’s Local Area Energy Plan, a bold roadmap f …

Speakers

Kate Hand, Head of Climate Change - London Councils

Ryan Jude, Cabinet Member - Climate Action and Biodiversity - City of Westminster

Charlotte Large, Director of Clean Energy & Heat Networks - Westminster City Council

Peter Daw, Head of Climate Change - Greater London Authority

Rhianydd Griffith, Independent Investment Professional
Powering Green Growth: Sustainability as a Driver for Local Economic Prosperity

Cities Hub & Bar

12:30 13:00
( Your local time: - )

The UK's green economy is booming, growing 9% in 2023 and contributing £74 billion, significantly outpacing the wider economy. To harness this momentum, tackle the green skills gap, and ensure a just …

Speakers

Andrew Wordsworth, Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CEO - Sustainable Ventures

Matt Blades, Director of Economy, Culture, and Skills - London Borough of Lambeth
Leveraging Devolved Powers to Deliver the First-Ever Green Tax Incentives for SMEs: Sutton’s Green Enterprise Partnership

Cities Hub & Bar

12:00 12:30
( Your local time: - )

Local government plays a key role in tackling the climate emergency, yet supporting SME decarbonisation remains a challenge. Sutton has pioneered a solution using devolved powers to offer business rat …

Speakers

Barry Lewis, Leader of the Council - London Borough of Sutton

Luan Baptista Ribeiro, Climate Partnerships Manager - London Borough of Sutton

Patricia Park, CEO - Sutton Business Improvement District

Mariana Kitt, Environmental Manager - Green Mark
Driving the Net-Zero Transition: London as a Global Growth Hub

Cities Hub & Bar

11:00 12:00
( Your local time: - )

This panel brings together three pioneering clean tech companies, Aira, Caili Wind, and Asuene, to discuss how they are driving decarbonisation in residential and commercial sectors. The discussion wi …

Speakers

Miles Blagden, Inward Investment Manager - Sustainability - London & Partners

Hans-Georg Von Lewinski, CEO UK and Head of International Business - Caeli Platform for Renewables

Seth Warren, Senior Manager of Sustainability Consulting - Asuene

Pamela Brown, Aira Group CMO - Aira
The Royal Docks Climate Agreement - 1 Year On

Cities Hub & Bar

10:30 11:00
( Your local time: - )

Discussion lead by Royal Docks, UEL and Newham, sharing examples of what has been delivered and what is in the pipeline across the Royal Docks anchor organisations:

Speakers

Jacob Heitland, Director Climate Action - Newham Council

Hermela Habtegebrel, Economic Development Manager - Greater London Authority

Mehri Khosravi, Energy and Carbon Senior Research Fellow - University of East London

Cities Hub & Bar - Day 2

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Wates Spotlight Session: Is your facility operating in energy darkness?

Cities Hub & Bar

14:30 15:00
( Your local time: - )

Don’t let energy waste lurk in the shadows. Find out how Panoramic Power’s wireless energy sensors can shine a light on your facility's energy usage, providing real time energy insights and actionabl …

Speakers

Steven Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer - Smartcool
From Data to Decarbonisation: AI in Sustainable Facility Management – Advantages, Limitations, and Lessons from Wates HQ

Cities Hub & Bar

10:00 10:30
( Your local time: - )

Modern building operations hold immense potential for climate impact, yet are often hampered by fragmented data and reactive management. In this session, Dr. Amir Taba, CEO of DIREK Ltd., will delve i …

Speakers

Amir Taba, CEO - Direk Ltd
UAE’s Climate Change Reduction Law: A Commitment to a Sustainable Future

Cities Hub & Bar

12:00 12:30
( Your local time: - )

Speakers

Waseem Hoeneini, Managing Partner - WMSJ
Carbon Mastery: Pioneering Retrofit Solutions for a Net Zero 2050

Cities Hub & Bar

14:00 14:30
( Your local time: - )

Achieving net zero by 2050 requires a nearly threefold increase in retrofitting rates. Real estate owners, landlords, investors, and industrial clients must act swiftly to avoid financial penalties an …

Speakers

Aleksandra Przydrozna, Global Retrofit Lead - Mace Group
Revolutionising Nature Recovery

Cities Hub & Bar

13:30 14:00
( Your local time: - )

Amy Coulthard, EnTrade’s Market Development Director explores the power of nature markets; why we have them, what they do and what is their impact? The opportunities are multiple, for the environment …

Speakers

Amy Coulthard, Market Development Director - EnTrade
Delivering heat networks and infrastructure as enablers of sustainable urban development

Cities Hub & Bar

13:00 13:30
( Your local time: - )

Delivering utilities and infrastructure in urban regeneration is traditionally seen as an upfront cost and risk burden that can stifle projects before they begin. This session will explore how develop …

Speakers

Jason Robinson, Strategic Director - Real Estate and Regeneration - Hermetica Black
Rainn Wilson, Chocolate Bars & Climate Change: Saving the Flavours We Love

Cities Hub & Bar

12:30 13:00
( Your local time: - )

What do coffee, vanilla, chocolate and hops have in common? They're some of the world’s most loved flavours - and they're under threat. Climate change is already disrupting the fragile ecosystems that …

Speakers

Cora Taylor, Research Impact Fellow - Nature and Climate Impact Team
Pension Funds for Social Good & Sustainability

Cities Hub & Bar

11:30 12:00
( Your local time: - )

The session will address issues related to investment pooling to combine assets for greater impact in sustainable and social projects, ESG due diligence and risk mitigation, sustainable and impact Inv …

Speakers

Sam Monger, Head of Place-based Impact Investing - The Good Economy

Morgan Axinn Cattai, Director of Membership & Development - Picker Pals
Beyond Adaptation: Why Climate Adaptation and Resilience is About so Much More Than Just Climate Change

Cities Hub & Bar

11:00 11:30
( Your local time: - )

Wandsworth is London Borough of Culture 2025 and will be using this year to support sustainability Highlighting some of the challenges and risks from climate change and who it is most likely to impact …

Speakers

Andrew Hagger, Head of Climate Change and Sustainability - London Borough of Wandsworth

Kemi Akinola, Deputy Leader - Wandsworth Council

Agathe de Canson, Climate Change Programme Manager - London Councils

Holly Smith, Project Manager - Climate Adaption - Greater London Authority

Nicholas Metcalfe, Senior Consultant - Metis Consultant
Storming ahead with Climate Action in Essex

Cities Hub & Bar

10:30 11:00
( Your local time: - )

Cllr Peter Schwier will be speaking about how Essex has been responding to the climate challenge over the last five years, talking about some of the initiatives that have been rolled out to make Essex …

Speakers

Peter Schwier, Cabinet Member for Environment, Waste Reduction and Recycling - Essex County Council

Explore further main stages and show floor hubs

These include the Net-Zero Business Stage, Energy & Tech Stage, Finance & Investment Stage, Pitch & Invest Stage, Energy Hub, Tech & AI Hub, Business & Supply Chain Hub, Food Systems Hub, People & Careers Hub, Wealth & Investment Hub and Fund Managers Hub.

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Why you should attend in June

Accelerate policy-driven decarbonisation

Suppliers

Engage directly with organisations offering innovative solutions in sustainable infrastructure, green funding and environmental and social compliant strategies that support government objectives.

Explore technologies and services that optimise resource allocation for sustainable projects, helping to achieve low-carbon targets, infrastructure upgrades and the rollout of decarbonised operations.

Stay ahead of regulation & risk

Trends

Gain expert insights into the evolving regulatory landscape affecting urban sustainability at national and local levels.

Learn how government policies, funding opportunities and legislative changes are driving urban development, zero-carbon energy grids and critical infrastructure upgrades.

Upskill and advance your career

Career

Engage with organisations actively recruiting for sustainability-focused roles and deepen your expertise through expert-led conference sessions and exhibition learning.

Expand your understanding of policy development, regulatory compliance and sustainable project implementation, and contribute to the global transition toward a sustainable, decarbonised future.

Make essential connections

Network

Connect with ministers, government officials, city mayors, local authorities, NGOs and sustainability experts.

Collaborate with those driving urban development, policy initiatives and biodiversity solutions to accelerate decarbonisation and foster environmental impact in the built and natural environments.

Leverage expert insights

Insights

Gain actionable knowledge from government leaders, policymakers and sustainability professionals.

Learn about the latest trends, case studies and strategies to address policy development, regulatory compliance and the advancement of sustainable projects that support critical infrastructure, low-carbon targets and decarbonisation efforts.

Foster new partnerships

Partnerships

Collaborate with government bodies, NGOs and organisations addressing urban sustainability, biodiversity and community-driven projects.

Build partnerships that drive long-term impact, from advancing nature-based solutions to creating sustainable policies and fostering green infrastructure for a net-zero future.

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"It has been very interesting to set aside people from different sectors, different positions within the global energy economy, to find out just about what measures they're proposing to take. If people want to make connections, it's an obvious place to come."
Chair, IPCC

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"We partner with the event and it's one of the key flagship events of London Climate Action Week. We want to network, meet people and build more connections. It's the event where people come to find out about climate tech, innovation and how they can grow their businesses."
Head of Sustainability, London & Partners

London & Partners

"It's been fantastic. The excitement, the buzz in the air, the innovations, the new connections. Come to Reset Connect London and connect with people. It's those connections that can really make a difference in everything that we do."
Sustainability & Social Value Manager, NHS Commercial Solutions

"This is our second year at Reset Connect. It’s good for us because it has a wide range of stakeholders from investors, governments, public sector, private sector. Of course being based in London, is a great location for climate tech and green tech as well."
Head of Marketing, Dryad Networks

"It's an excellent forum for meeting multiple groups of stakeholders across government, industry, finance and innovation. It's really important for us to get our name and reputation into the market so that we can connect with like-minded individuals across our value and supply chains."
Managing Partner, Clean Growth Fund

"We were able to speak to a ton of different innovators, funds, policy actors, even some charities around banking for net-zero. We're able to see different parts of this chain come together. It has been really interesting to forge new relationships."
Senior Venture Associate, Sustainable Ventures

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Cities, Communities & Nature

Driving sustainable solutions for cities, communities and nature

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The exhibition

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Carbon Accounting Alliance

Every Child Online

Picker Pals

Ofwat Innovation Fund

The Vegan Society

London & Partners

REACHOUT SALONE

Westminster City Council

One Tribe

London Borough of Sutton

Cities, communities and nature conference highlights

Cities & Nature Stage

Cities Hub & Bar

Cities & Nature Stage - Day 1

Cities & Nature Stage - Day 2

Cities Hub & Bar - Day 1

Cities Hub & Bar - Day 2

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