Driving sustainable solutions for cities, communities and nature

Reset Connect London is where city leaders, local authorities, government bodies, NGOs and policymakers come together to drive urban decarbonisation, climate resilience and biodiversity recovery through practical, scalable solutions.

Returning with an even sharper focus on low-carbon infrastructure, nature-based solutions, resilient urban planning and community-led climate action, this year's event helps cities move from policy commitments to real-world delivery.

Explore free and paid passes to join 7,500+ professionals from government, finance, investment, sustainability and the built environment at this action-packed, two-day, free-to-attend event. Secure your free pass in advance — there are only paid passes available on event days.

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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, participants will accelerate progress toward a sustainable, decarbonised future by shaping policy, strengthening partnerships and delivering projects that support both communities and nature.

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The exhibition

The exhibition showcases innovative solutions from 300+ exhibitors, accelerating the transition to sustainable, decarbonised cities and nature-positive communities.

Discover low-carbon infrastructure technologies, climate adaptation tools and nature-based solutions designed to enhance urban resilience, restore biodiversity and reduce emissions across the built environment. Connect directly with innovators delivering practical products and services that support net zero targets, green infrastructure development and community-led climate action.

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The conference

The conference explores the critical role of policy, innovation and cross-sector collaboration in delivering sustainable, decarbonised cities and resilient natural ecosystems.

Gain insights into regulatory developments, urban climate strategy, nature-based solutions and biodiversity restoration. Hear from leaders across government, local authorities and NGOs on how to implement low-carbon infrastructure, retrofit existing estates and integrate nature into urban planning to create thriving, future-ready communities.

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Cities & Infrastructure Stage Programme

Day 1

09:00

Keynote - Moving from Ambition to Action - the Next Phase of Corporate Climate Action

Main Stage Keynote

15 mins

In a world where transition risk is embedded into every aspect of business, the next step for corporate climate action is enabling companies to act on and manage that risk. Companies and stakeholders …

Speakers

David Kennedy, CEO - SBTi

09:15

Keynote - Rethinking Growth: Sustainability As The New Business Imperative

Main Stage Keynote

15 mins

Speakers

Preeti Srivastav, Group Head of Sustainability - Asahi Group Holdings

09:30

Keynote

Main Stage Keynote

30 mins

Speakers

Steve Smith, CTO - National Grid

Josh Parker, Head of Sustainability - NVIDIA

10:00

Keynote Panel - Reframing Sustainability: Building Resilience and Driving Growth.

Main Stage Keynote

60 mins

This panel will explore how forward-looking organisations are beginning to reframe sustainability, both through the lens of business resilience and as a driver of innovation, growth and competitive ad …

Moderator

Richard Andrews, Head of Sustainability - KPMG

Speakers

Sarah Mukherjee, CEO - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)

Tom Crawford, Head of Sustainability - Vodafone Group - Vodafone

Alicia Kedzierski, Head of Sustainable Finance Department - FCA

11:00

Empowering Local Action for Sustainable Cities

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

Our cities and local authorities are at the forefront of the UK's decarbonisation efforts. Building sustainable, resilient urban environments requires more than just innovative design; it takes empowe …

Moderator

Chloë Fiddy, Senior Policy and Engagement Lead for Climate Change and Energy - Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)

Barry Lewis, Leader - London Borough of Sutton

Speakers

Sam Lux, Cabinet Member for Climate, Nature & Energy - Nottingham City Council

Katie Lavin, Head of ESG - Mears Group

Andrés Pica-Téllez, Strategic Ventures Advisor - Sustainability Solutions Group

12:00

Creating Resilient Cities Through Sustainable Transport and Travel

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

This panel explores how sustainable transport can drive urban regeneration while making our cities greener and healthier. You'll learn how eco-friendly mobility solutions, from low-carbon public trans …

Moderator

Ben Foulser, Partner - KPMG UK

Speakers

Peter Runacres, Head of Urban Futures - The Earl's Court Development Company

Graham Mollison, Head of Sustainability - Southeastern Railway

Pru Ashby, Head of Green Innovation - London & Partners

14:00

Keynote - The Resilience Imperative: Meeting the UK’s energy challenge

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

20 mins

A session reflecting on the UK’s electrification challenge for business and industry and why the drive toward decarbonisation and competitiveness is still here, only it’s evolving. James Graham will e …

Speakers

James Graham, CEO Digital & Energy Services - Equans UK & Ireland

15:00

The Corridor Program - Partnership fostering sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

Moderator

Eduardo Figueiredo, Senior Vice President Sustainability - Norsk Hydro

Speakers

André Guimarães, Executive Director - IPAM Amazônia (The Amazon Environmental Research Institute)

Birgit Euba, Raw Materials Supply Chain Sustainability - Mercedes-Benz AG

16:00

Retrofitting and Building Sustainable Housing for a Decarbonised Future

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

The UK’s housing stock is one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions but it's also one of our greatest opportunities. Meeting our decarbonisation goals means upgrading millions of existing homes a …

Moderator

Rachael Owens, Co-Director - National Retrofit Hub

Speakers

Simon Bones, CEO and Founder - Genous

Andrew Spencer, Strategic Solutions & Partnerships Director - Equans UK & Ireland

Isabelle Smith, Head of Sustainability - Atrato Group

17:00

Closing Keynote

Main Stage Keynote

30 mins

Speakers

Erin Billman, CEO - Science Based Target Network

Rachel Millward, Deputy Leader - Green Party

Day 2

09:00

Morning Keynotes

Main Stage Keynote

15 mins

Speakers

Tanya Steele CBE, CEO - WWF-UK

Marianne Brown, Author of 'The Shetland Way' and Communications & Engagement Manager - Bristol Energy Cooperative

09:15

Keynote - What Counts? Lessons from the Frontlines of Impact and Sustainability

Main Stage Keynote

15 mins

Author and sustainability commentator Robert Foster shares key insights from researching and writing his second book on social and environmental impact. Drawing on real-world examples, he will challen …

Speakers

Robert Foster, Author of ‘A Guide to 24 Best Practices for UK Social Enterprises’ and Lead Consultant and Senior Trainer - Red Ochre

09:30

Keynote Panel - Why We Need Climate Leadership in 2026

Main Stage Keynote

60 mins

The future of the Chief Sustainability Officer is at a crossroads. Is the role a permanent fixture in the C-suite, or will it become obsolete as sustainability becomes fully integrated? While some arg …

Moderator

Rachel Solomon Williams, Executive Director - Aldersgate Group

Speakers

Marian D’Auria, Chief Sustainability Officer - M&G Plc

Susan Aitken, Leader - Glasgow City Council

Adele Cheli, Global Vice President, Sustainability - GSK

Erin Meezan, CSO - JLL / Executive Director - JLL Foundation - JLL

Hacina Py, CSO - Societe Generale Group

10:30

Making and Shaping Places with Nature-Based Solutions: The Ox-Cam Growth Corridor Opportunity

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

Across the UK, plans for new housing, enterprise and transport infrastructure are afoot. Delivering this in ways that will be sustainable is a huge challenge. But intelligent use of nature-based solut …

Moderator

Bruce Howard, Director - Ecosystems Knowledge Network

Speakers

Rebecca Hunt, Nature-based Solutions Officer - National Landscapes Association

Sarah Trouw, Project Director, Oxford to Cambridge Arc - Environment Agency

11:30

Strengthening Flood Resilience Through Collaboration in the UK

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

The UK faces growing flood risks, threatening homes, infrastructure and local economies. Building resilience means everyone working together from government and insurers to utilities and communities. …

Moderator

Niki Roach, Director & Podcast Host - Blue & Green Consulting

Speakers

Antonia Doncila, Sustainability Manager: Climate and Nature - Openreach

Jonathan Glerum, Head of Environmental Outcomes - Anglian Water

Keith Davie, Senior Advisor, Catchment Funding - Environment Agency/Aire Resilience Company

13:00

Keynote - Tracking the UK’s progress on emissions reduction: The CCC’s latest UK Progress report

Main Stage Keynote

20 mins

Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive, will present the CCC’s annual report on the UK’s progress in cutting emissions. The report will highlight areas of achievement, identify where further action is needed …

Speakers

Emma Pinchbeck, Chief Executive - Climate Change Committee

13:20

Keynote - Reclaiming Climate Action for Communities

Main Stage Keynote

20 mins

Join Friends of the Earth chief executive, Asad Rehman, in exploring how inequality, climate change and nature loss are deeply interconnected, especially at the local level where their impacts are mos …

Speakers

Asad Rehman, Chief Executive - Friends of the Earth

14:00

A Green Patient is a Healthy Patient: Investing in Health through Sustainability

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

A healthier planet means healthier people, and healthier patients mean less strain on healthcare systems. Air pollution, extreme heat and environmental impacts directly harm health. This panel explore …

Moderator

Illana Adamson, Founder & CEO - Be Better Sustainability

Speakers

Susanna Petche, Founder - Trauma-Sense

Kit Allwinter, Senior Inspector - Active Travel England

15:00

How Can the UK Tackle the Plastic Crisis?

Cities & Infrastructure Stage

60 mins

The growth of plastic pollution is now three times faster than fossil fuels were at their peak, creating an escalating health and ecological emergency. This panel will explore the UK-wide impact of pl …

Moderator

Sue Armstrong Brown, Global Director of Environmental Impact - CDP

Speakers

Margaret Bates, Former Head of the UK pEPR Scheme - DEFRA

Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy - University of Portsmouth

Sebastian Munden, Chair - WRAP

Francesco Notari, Chief Sustainability Officer - Ogyre

16:00

Closing Keynote

Main Stage Keynote

30 mins

Nature-Based Solutions Stage Programme

Day 1

11:00

Farmland that Delivers. How UK Farms can deliver Environmental Outcomes for the Rest of Business

Nature-Based Solutions Stage

60 mins

When it comes to the provision of nature-based solutions, farmland is the UK’s biggest provider. These ‘solutions’ are, first and foremost, for business – offering climate resilience, a path to net ze …

Moderator

Kate Russell, Managing Director - Tellus Natural Capital

Speakers

Martin Lines, Chief Executive Officer - Nature Friendly Farming Network

Will Lockhart, Deputy Director for Nature Markets and Investment - DEFRA

Digby Sowerby, Managing Director - Environmental Farmers Group

Isabel Ross, Operations Director - Landscape Enterprise Networks