We are delighted to share our programme of events for the Labour Party National Conference. If you’re attending, please be sure to join us. All panel events are being recorded and will be shared with our members.

Venue: All events take place at the Environment Hub, ACC Arena, Liverpool.

Eating more Green(s)! How can we restore the balance between our food system, farming, nature and animal welfare
Time: 13.30 – 14.30
Farmers are central to restoring nature, tackling climate change and sustaining the countryside. To protect climate, biodiversity, health and animal welfare, we must shift to more plants and less but better animal products. This panel asks how Labour can curb factory farming and back policies and markets that reward regenerative, high-welfare, sustainable food.

In partnership with: Eating Better, Four Paws, Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN)

Animal Instincts: how Labour can protect animals, enhance the environment & deliver meaningful growth
Time: 16.30 – 17.30
We are a nation of animal lovers, but too many animals here and abroad suffer unnecessarily. Industries, organisations and individuals want to work with the Government to ensure the highest levels of animal welfare throughout our economy. How can the Government achieve this as part of their quest for economic growth?

In partnership with: The Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS)

The SERA Rally: Fighting for Clean Energy and Nature
Time: 20.00 – 21.30
After a year of real progress under Labour, the fight for Clean Energy and Nature is only beginning. Join SERA to celebrate wins, set the pace to go faster and further, and stand up to those who would stall or roll back action. Be part of the movement that delivers warm homes, green jobs and a thriving natural world.

Bridging the Divide: How do we make the green transition work for workers, energy stability, consumers and the climate
Time: 09.30 – 10.30
Moving the UK energy sector to net zero is the coming reality. But to do this in a way that is fair for workers, industrial communities and consumers will be essential. How can the government ensure that the green transition builds a thriving British economy that works for workers and consumers?

In partnership with: GMB North East, Yorkshire and Humber

Out for Delivery: How businesses, communities and government can work together to implement the Clean Energy Action Plan
Time: 11.00 – 12.00
The Clean Energy Action Plan is core to Britain’s success. It will deliver energy independence for the UK and lower, stable bills for customers. It will create and build new world-leading energy industries. To succeed, there must be partnerships between business, communities and government at all levels. What is needed from all parties to deliver?

In partnership with: EDF power solutions

Power and Heat: How local ownership and community benefit must drive the clean energy transition.
Time: 14.00 – 15.00
The energy mission offers jobs, fairness and prosperity. But communities must feel the benefits directly. From large-scale heat networks to local renewables, this panel will explore how community owned energy is already being delivered and what Labour can do to ensure the clean energy mission delivers fair, shared benefits for all.

In partnership with: SAV | EnergiRaven

Space Race: How can government balance land demands for nature, food, climate and communities?
Time: 15.30 – 16.30
Nature protection and growth are wrongly seen as being in competition. For Britain to succeed economically and socially they must work in harmony to ensure we use our limited land to the benefit of all. How can government ensure regulation brings together developers, producers, conservationists and the public to ensure growth works for everyone.

In partnership with: RenewableUK, The National Trust

The Oncoming Storm: Why the Climate Crisis is a Water Crisis
Time: 17.00 – 18.00
As rising temperatures drive up water and land scarcity and rivers and seas produce less, what happens in the developing world has an impact not just on the lives of people across the globe, but also on the global economy and migration patterns. Investing in international climate resilience and water adaptation is an investment in Britain’s future.

In partnership with: WaterAid, Labour Campaign for International Development

Is green the colour of money? Bringing private sector investment to nature’s recovery and enhancement
Time: 18.30 – 19.30
The value of nature is increasingly recognised for what it does for our well-being and for the economy. British businesses from farming to construction, retail to tourism need nature to thrive. But how can the Government encourage private sector investment in restoring, enhancing and championing Britain’s natural environment?

In partnership with: Mott MacDonald, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management

Green to Red: How Labour’s environmental message can deliver votes and fight Reform
Time: 09.30 – 10.30
MPs, candidates and strategists share how they think Labour can win local votes on the environment and stop Reform. Expect real experience on what has worked and what did not, insights on how to centre green issues on kitchen table priorities, and exploration of the tools Labour needs to challenge Reform and the anti-environment lobby.

Squaring the Circular Economy: How to make reducing waste easy for all
Time: 11.00 – 12.00
The circular economy should be simple: We must reduce the amount of virgin resources that are used in our economy. But making this shift can often feel confusing and complicated for manufacturers, businesses, communities and consumers. How can government help everyone to move beyond the jargon by making the best choices, the easiest choices?

In partnership with: SUEZ, Green Alliance

Let’s Talk About Flex: How do we build the energy system of the future – today?
Time: 12.30 – 13.30
Energy suppliers face the challenge of helping customers afford bills today while building tomorrow’s sustainable market. Energy flexibility cuts bills and empowers consumers. But delivering this is more challenging than it should be. How can we develop a policy landscape that works for consumers, businesses and the energy system of the future?

In partnership with: E.ON

Trading places: How local government can manage the inclusion of energy from waste in the Emissions Trading Scheme
Time: 16.00 – 17.00
From 2028, energy from waste facilities will be included in the UK’s Emissions Trading Scheme. Councils reliant on EfW for their residual waste treatment face potentially huge cost increases as they will need to purchase carbon allowances. How can the Government & industry support them to invest in better services and technologies to reduce their carbon and financial burden?

In partnership with: SUEZ, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)

Carbon Captured? How much can the Government rely on carbon capture to deliver its climate ambitions?
Time: 17.30 – 18.30
The Government has taken a big bet on carbon capture and storage (CCS). But major questions remain about its viability, costs, and whether emissions are fully counted. CCS projects have a history of underperformance, so what has changed? And does this technology simply extend our reliance on fossil fuels and subsidise unsustainable biomass?

In partnership with: Global Gas & Oil Network, Stop Carbon Capture, Cut Carbon Not Forests

Green Groups Reception
Time: 19.00 – 21.00
Join UK green groups, campaigners and environmental leaders for drinks, conversation and collaboration. We will come together to celebrate recent wins, make new connections and discuss the next steps to grow climate and nature action within Labour.

In partnership with: RSPB, Chester Zoo, Uplift, Woodland Trust, National Trust, WWF, Sustainable Nitrogen Alliance, Greenpeace, Green Alliance