The decisions we make today will significantly impact on the UK’s ability to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. This session will explore the vital role that the built environment plays in this effort – and the changes we need to start making today.

Our expert panel discussed key strategies and standards that can facilitate this transition, including the science-led approach outlined in the new ‘Net Zero Carbon Building Standard’. Our public sector panellists also provided practical insights into some of their net-zero projects, from their decision to target net zero, to the benefits for their local community.

The panel explored both immediate actions and long-term strategies to provide best-practice approaches that can help attendees to future-proof their developments and take action to reach net zero.

Read key takeaways from the panel in this blog:

Listen to a recording of the session:

Meet the panel...

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Cllr Ian Courts

Deputy Leader - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

David Partridge

Co-Founder and Chairman - Related Argent

Francesca Wilkinson

Senior Sustainability and Environmental Manager - Willmott Dixon

Lorna Taverner

Head of Passivhaus Service - Willmott Dixon

Pam Scott

Head of Economy, Regeneration & Housing Delivery - Huntingdonshire District Council

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