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Cities Hub & Bar

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New for 2025, explore how cities are evolving to become greener, more resilient and community-driven as they transition to net-zero at the Cities Hub & Bar. You will discover real-world projects that prioritise both climate action and social impact by meeting with urban planners, policymakers, architects, local leaders and sustainability experts.

Learn about low-carbon infrastructure, smart city innovations, sustainable housing, green mobility and nature-based solutions, alongside initiatives that empower local communities, promote climate equity and ensure inclusive urban development. Through case studies and expert insights, you will discover how cities can create a thriving, people-centred and climate-resilient future.

Key focus areas:

  • Building resilient and net-zero cities: Explore strategies for creating sustainable, low-carbon urban environments through smart planning and green infrastructure
  • Financing the future of sustainable cities: Discover investment models and funding opportunities to drive climate resilience and urban regeneration

  • Innovative solutions for greener transport: Learn how cities are adopting low-emission mobility, active travel and smart transport systems to cut urban carbon footprints

  • Collaboration for climate-ready communities: Understand how policymakers, businesses and communities can work together to scale sustainable urban development

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Cities Hub & Bar - Day 1

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    30 mins
    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 ...
10:30
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    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:
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    60 mins
    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 ...
12:30
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    30 mins
    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 ...
14:00
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    30 mins
    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 ...
14:30
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    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 ...
15:00
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    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 ...
15:30
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    30 mins
    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 ...
16:00
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    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 ...
16:30
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    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 ...
17:00
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    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 ...
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Cities Hub & Bar - Day 2

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    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 ...
11:30
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    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 ...
12:30
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    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 ...
13:00
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    30 mins
    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 ...
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    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 ...
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    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 ...