Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and professionals across the property and construction sectors, the Liverpool City Region Sustainable Property Group is hosting the second-annual conference to debate the sustainability challenges facing the built environment on 26th September. The event is bigger and better for its second year, and with over 280 registered attendees to date.

The group was created by leading North West property company, The Momentum Group, following the successful delivery of the first ‘Building Sustainable City Beyond 2030’ last year, which The Momentum Group organised in partnership with 2030hub.

Taking place in Liverpool’s landmark St Georges Hall, ‘Building Sustainable Cities Beyond 2030’ aims to ignite crucial discussions on embedding sustainability in the city region’s property sector, ensuring it plays a central role in driving positive change. The group aims to create a mutually supportive forum where property, construction and facilities management companies can understand their carbon footprint and design out fossil fuel related impacts to mitigate climate emergency and meet City decarbonisation targets. Confirmed speakers include:

· Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council

· Simon Mansfield, Sustainability Manager, Liverpool City Council

· Ian Stenton, Head of Estates Sustainability, NHS England

· John Moffat, Managing Director, Capital&Centric

· Dr Michaela Gkantou, Associate Professor, Liverpool John Moores University

· Kane Greenhough, Supply Chain Sustainability Manager, Morgan Sindall Construction

· Harriet Fisher, Sustainability Analyst, Morgan Sindall Construction

This year’s conference will feature four panel discussions:

· Implementing national policy to deliver sustainable buildings and placemaking at a regional level in support of NetZero objectives – across both the private sector and public estate.

· Building a right-fitting low carbon infrastructure & district heat network across the LCR - that delivers for both residents and businesses

· Delivering best practice in the built environment - decarbonising the supply chain, embracing low carbon materials & energy technologies

· What practical next steps can you take on the journey to NetZero?

The conference is included in the UN's calendar of events as world leaders gather in New York at the United Nations General Assembly, and, is part of Global Goals Week: Liverpool and Liverpool Climate Week, two locally adapted campaigns of debate, events, launches and action, coordinated by 2030hub as a UN partner, to support the only agreed blueprint for the planet - the Sustainable Development Goals (also called the Global Goals) - #GlobalGoalsLiverpool

Karl Clawley, The Momentum Group’s Associate Director, said: “A key objective of last year’s conference, organised by Momentum and 2030hub, was to commit to tangible and ongoing action on sustainability in the Liverpool City Region’s property and construction sectors. We are proud to be a part of the Sustainable Property Group taskforce and to be helpting to create an even bigger and better conference this year. We look forward to robust discussions, knowledge exchange and actionable outcomes.”

Simon Mansfield, Liverpool City Council’s Sustainability Manager, said: “To ignite change and make a positive sustainable impact, businesses must take ownership of their negative emissions and start actioning change from the ground up. It is brilliant to see such a large proportion of Liverpool’s property and construction sector come together like this. The Momentum Group continue to show leadership in this crucial area within the Liverpool City Region, and its creation of the Sustainable Property Group is a huge asset to our city.”

Headline Sponsors of the conference include; The Momentum Group, Morgan Sindall Construction, CIR, The Consortia Group, Fleeetsolve, Steven A Hunt & Associates, Liverpool City Council and 2030hub.

Register to join this event here. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today for an inspiring day of learning and collaboration.

Liverpool City Region’s sustainable property conference returns for second year as a bigger event

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