Making Sustainability Action Easy

23 Jun 2026
People & Careers Hub
Cities, Communities & Nature

Most people want to contribute to a more sustainable future. Yet in many organisations, sustainability can still feel disconnected from day-to-day roles, leaving employees unsure how they can make a meaningful difference.

How do organisations turn sustainability from the responsibility of a few specialists into something that everyone understands, values and acts upon?

Join representatives from Lower Thames Crossing, The Design Museum and Lighthouse Sustainability as they share practical lessons from engaging employees, breaking down silos and creating cultures where sustainable action becomes the easy choice rather than the difficult one.

Together, we’ll explore what helps people move from awareness to action, the barriers organisations still face and the wider benefits that emerge when sustainability becomes part of everyday decision-making—from innovation and resilience to stronger employee engagement and future readiness.

Whether you’re leading sustainability, managing teams or driving organisational change, this session will offer practical insights into making sustainability everyone’s business.

Moderator
Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies, Sector Advocacy Lead - The Carbon Literacy Project
Speakers
Elise Foster Vander Elst
Elise Foster Vander Elst, Head of Exhibitions & Environmental Impact Lead - The Design Museum
Emma Burlow
Emma Burlow, Founder - Lighthouse Sustainability Ltd
Lucy Hayes
Lucy Hayes, Head of Carbon Management - Lower Thames Crossing