08:30 - 09:30

Registration and welcome coffee

09:30 - 09:40

Opening Remarks

09:40 - 10:10

A Vision for Achieving Net Zero in the UK’s Built Environment

Optimising Planning Net Zero Future

How will the government’s policy and strategy framework - including levelling up, and updated Net Zero Strategy and the Land Use Framework - enable progress on the route to net zero in the built environment?

10:10 - 10:40

A Blueprint for Moving to Net Zero: Birmingham City Council’s Approach

Optimising Planning Design Net Zero Future

More information to follow shortly

Panel: Optimising Collaboration between the Public and Private Sector

Partnerships Net Zero Future

  • Creating a guidance and policy framework to incentivise investing to deliver net zero developments
  • Ensuring clarity on planning criteria 
  • What is the role of PPPs in a net zero future? 


11:10 - 11:40

Networking Break

11:40 - 12:10

Designing Out Carbon to Create the Built Environment of the Future

Optimising Planning Design Net Zero Future

Where are the biggest and quickest wins in site selection, building design and material choice?


12:10 - 12:40

Panel: How to Overcome the Challenges of Retrofitting Public Buildings?

Optimising Planning Design Net Zero Future

  • Cost effectiveness of upgrading heating systems 
  • Material selection in structural maintenance
  • Creating viable funding mechanisms


12:40 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:15

How Can Planners Assess the Relative Merits of Redevelopment and Retrofit in Net Zero Buildings?

Optimising Planning Net Zero Future

13:45 - 14:15

How to Assess Future Proofing for Net Zero at the Handback of PPP Projects

Partnerships Net Zero Future

14:15 - 14:45

Best Practice in Incorporating Net Zero into your Local Plan

Net Zero Future

14:15 - 14:45

Panel: Are New Contracts Desirable to Improve the Environmental Performance of Existing PPP Projects?

Partnerships Net Zero Future

Networking Break

14:45

15:15 - 15:45

Case Study: Balancing Ambition and Pragmatism in a Net Zero Local Plan

Optimising Planning Net Zero Future

15:15 - 15:45

Identifying the Biggest Carbon Gains in Retrofitting Public Buildings

Optimising Planning Net Zero Future

15:45 - 16:15

Case study: Analysing Site Selection Factors for New Housing Developments to Minimise Emissions

Optimising Planning Design

15:45 - 16:15

Panel: What Would a New, Net Zero PPP Look Like?

Partnerships Net Zero Future

16:15 - 17:15

Roundtable Discussions

Optimising Planning Partnerships Design Net Zero Future

An opportunity to share ideas and knowledge with your peers and to make connections that will enable your route to net zero.