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Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)

This presentation will cover the milestones along the NHS net zero supplier roadmap, support available for suppliers to accelerate their progress, and solutions to reducing the carbon footprint of healthcare products through sustainable solutions. It will also cover the NHS approach to reducing modern slavery risk in the supply chain and adding social value.

Within this Panel discussion we will be discussing strategies that lead to a net-zero carbon footprint for the NHS. By exploring innovative technologies, promoting energy efficiency, and fostering sustainable practices, the panel seeks to address the healthcare sector's impact on climate change while ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. This concerted effort reflects a commitment to both public health and environmental stewardship, positioning the NHS as a leader in the global movement toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

Panelists:

• Dr Clare Winter, Head of Sustainability, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)
• Jonathan Guppy, Sustainable Manager, South Central Ambulance Services NHSFT (Confirmed)
• Ms Mary Aladegbola, Senior Net Zero Technical Energy Lead, NHS England (Confirmed)

Main Sponsor - PoGo Charge

The presentation will delve into PoGo's journey of driving sustainable change through our EV Charging infrastructure & strategy, how we can collaboratively partner with the NHS to help toward their ESG initiatives target, assist on their decarbonisation strategy & importantly PoGo's business model as the fully funded turnkey solutions provider.

Morning Break

Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)

Case Study - Inenco

The decarbonisation of heat will play a vital role in the NHS achieving its overall net zero goals. In this presentation Beth Fleetwin from Inenco will describe the lessons learnt in supporting a number of NHS Trusts as they have developed and started to implement their Heat Decarbonisation Strategies. In particular we will focus on explaining:
 
•    What is a Heat Decarbonisation Plan?
•    Opportunities and potential pitfalls 
•    Funding
•    The importance of the right data in steering implementation of the HDP

Case Study - Epson

Epson is striving to achieve environmental excellence not only across the business, but to provide their customers with their own sustainable solutions. In this session Epson will give a high-level overview of how they’ve implemented sustainability culturally, infrastructurally, and operationally.

Want to reduce the carbon footprint of your Practice but unsure where to start? Overwhelmed by the obscurity of ‘Net Zero’, and looking to implement some measurable changes? Well, sit back and enjoy these tried-and-tested sustainability projects from the coalface of the NHS, showing we can provide healthcare that is good for patients and good for the planet.

Case Study - Equans

This presentation will showcase Equans' collaborative efforts in supporting the NHS to achieve its Net Zero goal by decarbonising our PFI contracts ahead of handback, focusing on strategies for decarbonisation, energy reduction, and enhancing air quality. Insights will be provided on the challenges we've encountered, successes, and new developments discovered. We will also explore the future of service provision at the end of PFI contracts and the direction of travel that new contracts should take.

Networking and Lunch

Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)

Case Study - Pentax Medical

While the world adjust to the major changes required in global supply chains, PENTAX Medical have invested heavily in immediate solutions for Sustainable Endoscopy 

We all know what the targets are, but really are we doing enough? How can, and will we get there? An exploration of the options and actions to deploy.

Case Study - Kier Group

Digital twins are a live representation of a building in use, viewed on a device. Seeing live how the systems are running, the environment in the room and which are occupied – then how people move about the space, is the key to using our healthcare buildings efficiently. No one in the room? Auto turn off services that aren’t needed. Where’s a key piece of equipment? Tracked and identifiable in seconds on screen. The opportunities and benefits are endless for the NHS and in this talk Kier will discuss their experiences of setting up a Digital Twin in other sectors and how this learning can be applied to benefit any healthcare estate. They will discuss how a digitally connected building can enhance the quality of care whilst also reducing energy use.

An overview of the sustainable procurement practices within the public sector and the benefits this can bring to the economy and business. How we move sustainability from a “tick box” exercise to a key value deliverer.

Canapés, Drinks and Networking

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