Event Overview




Net Zero Nations Projects Conference | London



We are proud to present the 4th Annual Net Zero Nations Projects Conference, a flagship UK-wide event focused on accelerating public–private collaboration to deliver net-zero projects at scale.


Taking place in London, the conference is designed to support public–private partnerships that enable the decarbonisation of government assets, estates, housing, transport and infrastructure across the UK. While the programme reflects UK-wide policy, regulation and funding, the majority of projects represented are being delivered through national departments, agencies and public bodies operating across England.


As policy, funding and regulation move decisively from strategy into delivery, this conference provides a vital platform to turn ambition into funded, compliant and deliverable projects over the next 0–18 months.


This is not a trade fair or exhibition-led event.

It is a curated, delivery-focused conference built around real projects, real funding and real outcomes.




Why This Event Matters in 2026


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The London programme is shaped directly by the UK Government’s most significant housing, buildings and infrastructure reforms in decades, creating a clear and immediate pipeline of demand for delivery-ready solutions.



The £15bn Warm Homes Plan



The Government’s £15 billion Warm Homes Plan represents the largest home upgrade programme in British history, designed to upgrade millions of homes, cut energy bills, reduce fuel poverty and accelerate decarbonisation.


Key funding streams driving immediate project delivery include:


  • £5bn for low-income home upgrades including insulation, heat pumps, solar and batteries

  • £2.7bn through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, including grants of up to £7,500 per heat pump

  • £2bn in low-cost loan support to remove upfront cost barriers

  • £1.1bn for heat networks, including large-scale heat pumps and low-carbon heat sources

  • £2.7bn via the Warm Homes Fund for innovative finance such as green mortgages

  • £1.5bn in additional warm homes-related programmes



These are live funding pipelines, driving near-term demand across public sector housing, estates and infrastructure.




EPC Reform and the Home Energy Model



Upcoming reforms to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) represent a fundamental shift in how public sector buildings are assessed, prioritised and upgraded.


Reforms include:


  • Introduction of the Home Energy Model (HEM) to replace SAP

  • Multiple performance metrics covering energy cost, carbon emissions and heat demand

  • Greater emphasis on measured, real-world performance, not modelled assumptions

  • Stronger links between compliance, funding access and investment decisions



This creates a step-change in demand for credible, scalable and performance-proven solutions, particularly across large and complex estates.




The Future Homes Standard



Due to be introduced in 2026, the Future Homes Standard will directly shape public sector housing delivery and regeneration programmes.


Key requirements include:


  • Low-carbon heating as standard

  • Solar PV integrated by default, where viable

  • Higher fabric efficiency standards

  • Improved long-term operational performance



The Standard will influence planning decisions, design approaches, procurement strategies and supply chains across England for years to come.




Who Attends




Public Sector Delegates



Attendance is limited to pre-qualified senior decision-makers directly accountable for project delivery, including:


  • Local authorities and combined authorities

  • Central government departments and agencies

  • NHS estates and healthcare infrastructure teams

  • Housing associations and social housing providers

  • Universities, colleges and education estates

  • Transport bodies, infrastructure owners and operators



All delegates are responsible for live or imminent projects, typically within a 0–18-month delivery window.




Private Sector Participants



Participation is curated and selective, limited to organisations that can credibly support public sector decarbonisation, including:


  • Building decarbonisation and retrofit specialists

  • Low-carbon heat, heat networks and energy systems providers

  • Digital buildings, controls, monitoring and optimisation platforms

  • EV charging, transport and infrastructure solution providers

  • Finance, funding and programme delivery organisations



This ensures relevance for delegates and meaningful engagement for partners.




Conference Programme Themes




Session 1




Decarbonising Cities, Regions and the Built Environment



This session focuses on building decarbonisation across domestic, commercial and industrial assets, from individual buildings to estate-wide and city-scale programmes.


Key areas include:


  • Estate-wide decarbonisation planning and delivery

  • Domestic, commercial and industrial building retrofit

  • Smart cities, smart estates and building optimisation

  • Energy efficiency, fabric performance and measured outcomes

  • Decentralised energy systems, including heat networks and district heating

  • Low-carbon heat, renewable energy and energy storage

  • Funding alignment, compliance and long-term operational performance





Session 2




Net Zero Transport, Infrastructure and Mobility



This session addresses the decarbonisation of transport systems and operational infrastructure, where delivery timelines are accelerating rapidly.


Focus areas include:


  • Fleet electrification across cars, vans, buses, HGVs and specialist vehicles

  • EV charging infrastructure for depots, estates and public-facing assets

  • Energy systems supporting transport electrification

  • Grid capacity, on-site generation and storage

  • Low-carbon fuels and transitional solutions

  • Infrastructure planning for ports, airports, rail and logistics hubs

  • Funding, procurement and delivery models aligned with national targets





Session 3




Overcoming Design, Construction and Retrofit Challenges with Innovative Decarbonisation Technologies



This session tackles the practical challenges of delivering net-zero projects across existing and new-build assets.


Topics include:


  • Retrofit-first strategies for existing estates

  • Closing the performance gap between design and operation

  • EPC Reform compliance and delivery risk

  • Low-carbon heat integration in complex buildings

  • Modern methods of construction and retrofit at scale

  • Digital design, modelling, controls and performance monitoring

  • Technologies that deliver repeatable, fundable outcomes





Why Attend




1. Forge Strategic Public–Private Partnerships



A proven platform for forming partnerships between public sector project owners and delivery-ready private sector partners.



2. Discover Market-Ready Solutions



All solutions showcased are deployable now and aligned with current policy and funding priorities.



3. Overcome Barriers to Delivery



Address procurement, funding alignment, supply-chain capacity, performance risk and estate-wide delivery challenges.



4. Accelerate Project Delivery



Learn from real case studies focused on reducing cost, risk and delivery time.



5. Lead the UK’s Net Zero Transition



Support national objectives to cut emissions, reduce bills, tackle fuel poverty and deliver legally binding net-zero commitments.




A Curated Event Model That Delivers Results



This is a curated, not crowded conference designed for quality engagement:


  • Pre-qualified public sector project owners

  • A limited, relevant group of private sector partners

  • Controlled speaking opportunities to maintain content quality

  • High-value conversations with decision-makers accountable for delivery





Join Us



If you are responsible for delivering, funding or enabling net-zero projects across public sector estates, housing, transport or infrastructure, the Net Zero Nations Projects Conference is where policy becomes projects and projects become delivery.


We look forward to welcoming you to London.