The UK government published its long-awaited strategy for increasing the country's energy independence in April 2022. There's an ambition to boost renewable energy sources by doubling UK hydrogen production by 2030 and increasing the UK's current solar capacity fivefold by 2035. Offshore wind is also a significant part of the strategy with a new target to generate 50GW of energy by 2030.

Back in April 2021, the government announced it will set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. In October 2021 a landmark Net-zero Strategy was published which sets out a comprehensive economy-wide plan for how British businesses and consumers will be supported in making the transition to clean energy and green technology.  This alongside the far-reaching implications for everyone following decisions made at COP27, makes this an extremely timely event.

Accelerating the path to sustainability by lowering carbon emissions to net-zero is no longer a lofty ambition; it is now a requirement if we are to avoid the substantial harms that would otherwise befall our communities.

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What is the National Energy and Sustainability Show?

‍This event will look at how far the public sector has come in terms of advancing the energy and sustainability agenda. Hear from key policymakers and gain the most up-to-date information on government policy and implementation goals.

Taking place on the 28th February at the Kia Oval, London, The National Energy and Sustainability Show will provide practical case study examples from public sector organisations demonstrating how to meet green targets and improve efficiency in key areas such as accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles, promoting green public transportation, greener buildings, environmental protection, and working toward net-zero emissions by 2050.

As the UK strives to achieve net-zero energy, it has never been more critical for the public sector to play a role in the green revolution. Innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies can play a key role in assisting the public sector not only in meeting its carbon reduction and environmental impact goals but also in decreasing costs.

Taking to the stage for the panel discussion "Building Sustainable Futures: Reaching Net-Zero In The Built Environment", Advanced Infrastructure's Head of Data, DR Noah Miller will be joined alongside other panelists including: Ellie Jenkins: Construction Innovation Hub; Emma Osmundsen: Sixty Bricks, Yvette Ashby: PCIAW.

The panel discussion will focus on:

• Driving better social, environmental, and economic outcomes with the Value Toolkit
• How to balance the competing demands of environmental impact, safety, social inclusion, and cost
• Performance measurement and incentivisation
• Discussing standards and frameworks to help decarbonise civil engineering and housing projects
• Understanding MMCs: BIM, and Digital Twinning, Modular and Offsite construction, and other tools to reduce cost, carbon, and waste in construction projects

Why attend the National Energy and Sustainability Show?

• Get the latest updates on how the government is working towards delivering on the UK’s commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
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• Find out how to take an integrated approach to understand, prioritising and tackling decarbonisation in regions
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• Hear the benefits of making council operations carbon neutral by 2030 and how this can be achieved
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• Accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiencies in local areas
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• Reduce the negative environmental impact of buildings by installing renewable technologies and investing in energy savings projects
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• Design and operate sustainable buildings and reuse materials in the most productive and sustainable way across the entire life cycle
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• Develop local area energy plans to make decisions to cost-effectively cut carbon emissions

To find out more about The National Energy and Sustainability Show and to book your place, visit https://igpp.org.uk/event/the-national-energy-and-sustainability-show/