The Net Zero Business Stage is where climate ambition becomes a competitive advantage. Taking place at Excel London on 23-24 June 2026, this flagship stage at Reset Connect London brings together senior sustainability leaders, C-suite executives and innovators embedding decarbonisation at the heart of business strategy.
Driving systemic change and decarbonisation to turn net zero strategy into business advantage
As regulation tightens, investor scrutiny grows and stakeholder expectations rise, the focus is shifting from pledges to delivery. This stage explores how organisations can accelerate measurable, credible and commercially viable net zero transition plans.
Here's what you can expect:
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Turn ambition into measurable action by translating net zero commitments into real operational impact
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Strengthen resilience in a shifting regulatory landscape by staying ahead of disclosure requirements, standards and investor expectations
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Embed sustainability into core business growth by aligning climate goals with strategy, performance and decision making
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Accelerate innovation across sectors by leveraging technology, data and collaboration to drive systemic change
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Build trust and competitive advantage by demonstrating transparent action and measurable impact
Across two days of high-level panels and strategic discussions, you will gain practical insight into scaling decarbonisation across operations, value chains and governance structures while strengthening resilience and long-term value creation.

Net Zero Business Stage
Day 1
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Main Stage Keynote15 minsIn 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
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Main Stage Keynote15 mins
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Main Stage Keynote30 mins
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Main Stage Keynote60 minsThis 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 …
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsWith over 10,000 companies now having committed to science-based net zero targets, evolving regulations are legally embedding climate action, making large corporations de facto leaders in the drive to …
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsFor big brands, creating a sustainable future is a two-way street: it requires both deep corporate transformation and authentic reconnection with consumers. This panel will explore how today’s most re …Moderator
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsHosted by InvestHK, this vital discussion explores the UK-Hong Kong green energy corridor, spotlighting Hong Kong as the strategic launchpad for global expansion. Discover how leading Chinese energy f …Featuring
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Net Zero Business Stage45 minsAhead of this year’s UK Green Business Awards, winners from last year’s awards offer insights into their careers in the green economy and reflections on how the sector can maximise its impact at a tim …
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsAs corporate climate commitments accelerate, carbon markets are under growing scrutiny. While high integrity carbon credits have the potential to mobilise significant capital toward climate action, co …ModeratorSpeakers
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Main Stage Keynote30 mins
Day 2
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Main Stage Keynote15 mins
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Main Stage Keynote15 minsAuthor 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 …
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Main Stage Keynote60 minsThe 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 …
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsSupply chains are at the heart of the UK’s low carbon transition, affecting brands, multinationals, SMEs and startups alike. This panel explores the practical, financial and regulatory challenges of d …
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Main Stage Keynote20 minsEmma 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 …
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Main Stage Keynote20 minsJoin 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 …
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsAdvertising shapes culture, consumer habits and corporate priorities. As the world moves toward a sustainable future, how can we use that influence to drive real change? This panel explores how the ad …Moderator
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Net Zero Business Stage60 minsAs regulatory pressure, investor scrutiny and consumer expectations accelerate the transition to net zero, retail, FMCG and fashion businesses face a shared challenge: redesigning value chains to elim …
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Main Stage Keynote30 mins