The COP 26 Regional Roadshow East Midlands , will take place on 11 November 2021. This is an all day event, but you can drop into the online sessions and there will be great networking opportunities throughout the day!

The conference will be hosted by Nottinghamshire’s 5G Partnership from the new Digital Innovation Centre in the Worksop Turbine building; powered by energy generated by the wind turbine at the centre.  The event is online and using Collab you are invite to participate and network with other conference delegates.

In November, the UK hosts COP26 in Glasgow, bringing world leaders together to tackle climate change. To build momentum for this pivotal event, we’re asking you to help us find #OneStepGreener Climate Leaders – the community groups, individuals, businesses and others who’ve found meaningful ways to take positive environmental action.

The conference will showcase the partnerships, achievements, opportunities and potential across the East Midlands in driving forward UK net zero and climate ambitions at scale. Beginning with a high quality and internationally relevant achievements in Digital Innovation and Green Development, the event will include keynote speakers and panel discussion from high profile partners across the region, addressing key themes, challenges and successes for the climate agenda.

The full day’s programme will provide opportunities for a wide range of businesses, community organisations and UK public sector to connect and collaborate. The day will explore a wide range of important climate topics for the East Midlands including:

With Keynote Speakers

  • Climate, Innovation & Investment – Welcome from Nottinghamshire County Council
  • UK Green Growth Action Plan – Midlands Engine
  • Regional Partnerships for Place & Social Value – Environment Agency
  • Future of delivering development & infrastructure at scale – East Midlands Development Corporation

Showcasing Digital & Green Development, Partnership Working and Future Investments

  • Colliery Regeneration, Housing Retrofit, Low Carbon Energy & Travel
  • Technology Demonstrations, 5G Testbeds, Smart Places, Smart Working
  • Mitigation & Adaptation, Valuing Natural Capital, Social Value & Placemaking
  • Freeports, Zero Carbon Approaches, Biodiversity Net Gain

And Live Panel Debates

  • Net Zero Development Design & Practice
  • Green Finance
  • Future of Climate & Infrastructure – ambition & action

Here is a link for booking onto the event: Sustainability and Low Carbon Events – East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) (emc-dnl.co.uk)

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