Decarbonising finance to drive scalable impact across the North

Reset Connect North brings finance and investment leaders together with businesses, policymakers, solution providers and buyers to accelerate the net zero transition across the North of England through practical finance, investment and funding solutions.

Building on the success of Reset Connect London, the Finance and Investment focus at Reset Connect North connects institutional investors, fund managers, family offices, corporates, public sector leaders and advisers. The programme examines how capital can be deployed to support decarbonisation, sustainable growth and resilient regional economies.

Reset Connect North creates a focused environment for insight, collaboration and deal-making, supporting investors and businesses to move from ambition to delivery while responding to evolving regulatory, risk and disclosure expectations.

Main stages at Reset Connect London

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Visitors attend to:

Stay ahead of green finance and regulation
Gain insight into the policies, funding mechanisms and regulatory developments shaping sustainable finance. Sessions explore how investors and businesses are responding to changing expectations around disclosure, risk management and long-term value creation, including emerging sustainability reporting requirements.

Uncover investment and funding opportunities
Connect with venture capital, private equity, institutional investors, corporate finance teams and advisers to explore funding opportunities supporting net zero projects and businesses transitioning to sustainable operating models across the North.

Support decarbonisation through capital deployment
Engage with organisations seeking investment for net zero initiatives and infrastructure projects. Learn how finance can accelerate decarbonisation while delivering resilient returns and measurable impact.

Navigate risk, return and portfolio exposure
Understand how climate risk, regulation and market shifts are reshaping financial decision-making and portfolio management. Explore approaches to balancing commercial performance with sustainability and climate accountability.

Together, finance, investment and business strategy align to deliver measurable sustainability and decarbonisation outcomes across the regional economy.

 

Exhibitors at Reset Connect London

Reset Connect London Exhibition

The exhibition 

The exhibition showcases organisations delivering financial and investment solutions that support decarbonisation and sustainable growth.

Discover financial technologies, green investment tools and advisory services designed to help organisations decarbonise portfolios, manage risk and deliver impact. Engage directly with solution providers shaping the future of sustainable finance across the North.

 

 

 

Reset Connect London Conference

The conference


The Finance and Investment conference programme at Reset Connect North examines the role of policy, capital, innovation and collaboration in driving the net zero transition.

Sessions explore regulatory change, green finance, impact investing and the evolving definition of long-term value. Attendees gain practical insight into funding models, investment strategies and financial tools supporting sustainable growth across sectors.

Content is grounded in real-world challenges facing investors and businesses operating in a changing financial and regulatory landscape.

Connect with 2500 innovators driving green transformation in the North, including:

Net zero business conference highlights

Hear from leading voices shaping the future of sustainable business. Below, you’ll find a curated selection of our highlight speakers and the most relevant sessions, tailored to your interests:

Transforming Business & Industry Stage

This stage explores how capital, policy and commercial strategy are shaping change across business and industry. Finance leaders, corporates and delivery partners come together to examine how investment decisions drive measurable outcomes across energy, infrastructure and supply chains.

Transforming Cities & Communities Stage

The Transforming Cities and Communities Stage focuses on how public and private finance supports place-based growth and long-term resilience. It brings together local authorities, investors and developers to explore funding models, partnerships and scalable approaches for regional development.

Innovation Hub

The Innovation Hub showcases emerging technologies and scalable solutions seeking investment and strategic partnerships. Investors can engage directly with innovators addressing challenges across energy, infrastructure and the built environment.

Finance & Investment Hub

The Finance and Investment Hub is designed for investors, lenders and finance leaders focused on funding sustainable growth. It provides space to explore risk, returns and policy alignment, while connecting capital with credible, delivery-ready projects.

VIP Workshops & Roundtables

VIP Workshops and Roundtables offer closed-door discussions for senior finance and investment leaders. These sessions provide peer-level exchange and practical insight on sustainable finance, governance, risk management and long-term value creation.

Pitch & Invest Programme

The Pitch and Invest Programme gives start-ups and scale-ups the opportunity to present market-ready solutions to a curated panel of investors, corporate ventures and funding partners. Entrepreneurs pitch high-impact innovations to institutional investors, strategic partners and corporate decision-makers, creating opportunities for investment, collaboration and commercial growth in sustainable solutions.

Highlight and keynote speakers

Don't just take our word for it...

“I think Reset Connect London is a good opportunity to gather thoughts together from lots of experts in one place at one time and to have a conversation about how can we decarbonise our world.”
Corporate Communications Director, BMW Group
 

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"It's a great opportunity to see what's going on within different industries and to see what technologies are available. It really challenges the mindset and gets you thinking in different channels."
Branch Manager, DSV
 

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"I'm especially interested in the technology part, energy tech and solutions. I saw something amazing I had never seen being commercialised before at this scale. I was like wow, I'm going to send this to my energy manager."
Earth Care Strategy Lead, LUSH
 

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Transforming Cities & Communities Stage

Day 1

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    This panel looks at how cities such as Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle are leading the way in sustainable urban development. The discussion will explore green infrastructure, low-carbon transport, ene …
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    The UK’s shift to electric transport is accelerating across private, commercial and public fleets. This panel explores how innovation, infrastructure and policy are enabling the change, from urban bus …
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  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    This panel explores the critical challenges shaping sustainable food systems and supply chains. Panelists will examine how climate change is affecting agricultural productivity and food security, alon …
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  1. Bury Theatre
    15 mins

Day 2

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  1. Bury Theatre
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    The transition to a zero-emissions economy by 2050 demands unprecedented innovation, with over a third of the emission reductions relying on technologies not yet commercially available. This panel exp …
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  1. Bury Theatre
    60 mins
    The North of the UK is facing increasingly severe flood risks due to climate change, from heavy rainfall and river surges to rising seas and overwhelmed urban drainage systems. Addressing these challe …
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  1. Bury Theatre
    30 mins
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    The UK has long been home to creative hubs beyond London, from world-class media production to thriving arts and cultural sectors.  This panel explores how regional arts and media initiatives, through …
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  1. Bury Theatre
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    Northern sports clubs from rugby and football to cricket are embedding sustainability into operations and fan engagement, inspired by initiatives like the RFL’s “More Than A Sport” strategy, demonstra …
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    15 mins

Transforming Business & Industry Stage

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  1. Pearl Suite
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    The North of England is central to the UK’s energy transition, from offshore wind on the Humber to hydrogen innovation in Teesside and smart grid trials in Manchester. Rising demand from electrifying …

Day 2

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    It isn’t because people don’t care about the planet — it’s because financial capability in the UK is uniquely poor - most people barely understand saving, pensions, or investing, so concepts like sust …
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  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    Philanthropy and impact investing are playing an increasingly important role in accelerating green development, as donors and investors look for more strategic ways to address environmental challenges …
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  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The North boasts stunning landscapes, from the ancient woodlands of Otley Chevin to the restored wetlands of Wigan Flashes. These spaces are not just scenic; they are critical natural infrastructure t …
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  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    A healthier planet supports healthier people and healthier patients reduce pressure on healthcare systems. In the North of England, where health inequalities are often greatest, investing in green hea …
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  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The transition to a low-carbon economy is creating new career paths for young people, from hands-on green skills to high-tech innovation. As global markets invest in climate solutions, Northern cities …
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  1. Pearl Suite
    60 mins
    The entrepreneurial spirit of net-zero innovation is thriving outside London, with start-ups and scale-ups in clean energy, smart mobility and green manufacturing developing breakthrough technologies …

Innovation Hub

Day 1

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    How the use of digital tools, smart systems and data-driven insights to reduce energy waste, improve efficiency and lower operating costs. By integrating technologies such as IoT sensors, AI‑powered a …
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  1. Innovation Hub
    30 mins
    As climate disclosures become mandatory and auditable, carbon accounting is rapidly increasing in complexity - particularly around scope 3, transparency and data assurance. While the market is crowded …
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  1. Innovation Hub
    30 mins
    Most sustainability teams are being asked to do more than ever: Scope 3, supplier engagement, assurance, reporting, governance, Net Zero planning, tenders, and internal change. The problem is not ambi …
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    Grab your sandwich or salad and join Clare for a lunchtime Innovation Hub session that swaps slides for stories and acronyms for something more human. Opening with a sharp, relatable piece on modern c …
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    What if your next breakthrough in organisational design didn’t come from a business book—but from a beehive, coral reef, or flock of birds? Nature has been innovating for 3.8 billion years—quietly per …
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  1. Innovation Hub
    30 mins
    Too many clean tech teams are held back by websites that aren’t built for scale. Slow to load. Hard to update. It should be driving growth, cutting carbon and scaling with your ambition. In this sessi …
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  1. Innovation Hub
    30 mins
    We will discuss how to best protect inventions in the environmental technology space, including software-based inventions. How do you keep associated costs down? The UK offers free acceleration under …
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  1. Innovation Hub
    60 mins
    This in-person session provides a practical briefing on The Power of Events Schools Engagement Programme, designed to connect professionals from across the entire events industry with young people in …

Day 2

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  1. Innovation Hub
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    The global climate finance system is broken. Investors hold significant resources in climate capital, yet emerging markets, where the vast majority of the world's vulnerable people live, receive a fra …
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    30 mins
    Still wondering how to get through the noise of carbon footprints? This introductory session is perfect for anyone starting out on their sustainability journey and will be equally valuable to those wh …
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    The sustainability debate can feel polarized at times. Based on experience working with stakeholders on opposite sides, this session explores how writing can be used as a tool to move people from entr …
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  1. Innovation Hub
    30 mins

Finance & Investment Hub

Day 1

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    This will be an ‘open to all’ session on the main floor.   We will be aiming to give newcomers to the area a basic introduction – with plenty of time to ask questions This session will be in two parts …
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    30 mins
    Raising investment doesn’t have to feel like guesswork. In this session, Anthony Rose breaks down how to get truly investment-ready, attract the right investors, and run a funding process that builds …
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    This will be an ‘open to all’ session on the main floor of the event. Content will be designed to help those new to this area to gain a basic understanding of sustainable investing – with the opportun …
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VIP Workshops & Roundtables

Day 1

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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    Still curious about the benefits of generative AI and how you can leverage it within your business to save time, reduce inefficiencies and get more done? This jargon free, practical session with Micro …
  2. Hotot Suite - VIP Only
    90 mins
    This is an open workshop for VIP Delegate, Speaker or Exhibitor Pass holders.
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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    Ready to take the next step toward an electric fleet? Blink Charging is hosting three hour long workshops together with experts and practitioners to demystify fleet electrification! From vehicle selec …
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    60 mins
    Ready to take the next step toward an electric fleet? Blink Charging is hosting three hour long workshops together with experts and practitioners to demystify fleet electrification! From vehicle selec …
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  1. Hotot Suite - VIP Only
    120 mins
    This is an open workshop for VIP Delegate, Speaker or Exhibitor Pass holders.
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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    Ready to take the next step toward an electric fleet? Blink Charging is hosting three hour long workshops together with experts and practitioners to demystify fleet electrification! From vehicle selec …
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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    This is a small, informal closed-door session for people who work in financial services and investment. Please sign up in advance if possible. Attendances will need to be approved by SRI Services and …
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  1. White Cloth Hall
    120 mins
    Join us for an informal end-of-day sustainability meetup for the Reset Connect North community with just People, Planet, Pint™. at the White Cloth Hall (27 Crown Street, Leeds, LS2 7DA)

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  1. Hotot Suite - VIP Only
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    This is a small, informal closed-door session for people who work in retail financial services and investment. Please sign up in advance if possible. Attendances will need to be approved by SRI Servic …
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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    This is an open workshop for VIP Delegate, Speaker or Exhibitor Pass holders.
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  1. Hotot Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
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  1. Hotot Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    This is an open workshop for VIP Delegate, Speaker or Exhibitor Pass holders.
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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    This is an open workshop for VIP Delegate, Speaker or Exhibitor Pass holders.
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  1. Aire Suite - VIP Only
    60 mins
    Develop practical AI skills and discover how to turn everyday business challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.
"Reset Connect London is a great opportunity because it's absolutely action-orientated. The conversations I've had today have been action-led conversations about what people are doing to create real, meaningful change."
Green Recruitment Consultant, Eden Smith
 

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"Come to Reset Connect London to hear new ideas and confront some of the tensions faced in the sustainability sector. There's always a wealth of different organisations doing really innovative things. It's great for me to understand the landscape which can lead to supply connections."
Head of Sustainability and Social Innovation, Danone UK & Ireland
 

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“One of my favourite things about Reset Connect London this year is that I'm seeing a lot more people that are not just in the sustainability space. Usually, it's heads of sustainability, but now I'm seeing people from HR, procurement or facilities and they're starting to ask these questions.”
Sustainability Enabler, AXA Climate
 

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