Afternoon
13:20 INDUSTRIAL DECARBONISATION AND CHEMICAL DEFOSSILISATION
Dr Edmund Ward, Deputy Director, DESNZ
Dr Ward will outline the UK Government’s strategic vision for industrial decarbonisation and defossilisation of the chemical sector. He will highlight key levers including CCUS, electrification, hydrogen, and low-carbon product markets in delivering a just, competitive transition.
13:45 ENERGY, GEOPOLITICS AND NET ZERO: BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
David Kipling, CEO, On-Site Energy
David Kipling will examine the geopolitical dimensions of energy and their implications for industrial net zero strategies. He will share practical insights on decentralised energy solutions and long-term resilience planning.
14:10 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING INNOVATION
Nick Cliffe, Deputy Director, Innovate UK (SSPPC)
Nick Cliffe will explore how Innovate UK is accelerating packaging innovation across the supply chain. He will spotlight pioneering materials, system-level redesign, and the policy landscape shaping the next generation of sustainable packaging.
14:30 CERTIFICATION AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY IN SUSTAINABLE FEEDSTOCKS
Berk Büyükbas, Senior System Manager, ISCC PLUS
Berk Büyükbas will offer an expert view on ensuring traceability and integrity in sustainable supply chains. He will outline the growing role of certification in enabling credible claims, compliance, and investor confidence in low-carbon transition pathways.
14:50 COFFEE BREAK
15:10 INNOVATION IN ACTION: CIA SUSTAINABILITY AWARD ENTRANTS CASE STUDY
GSK – TBC
GSK will showcase its award-winning solvent optimisation project, a scalable initiative reducing reliance on virgin materials, energy use, and emissions. The session highlights how data-driven innovation delivers environmental and operational benefits, offering a model for impactful industry change.
15:30 CASE STUDY: SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL FROM SEWAGE
Keith Mead, Sustainability Manager, Haltermann Carless – TBC
Keith Mead will present a novel industrial application for producing sustainable aviation fuel from wastewater. This case study exemplifies the sector’s capacity to deliver transformative carbon savings through cross-sector innovation.
15:50 CONCLUDING REMARKS
Helen Coy, Global Senior Sustainability Manager, Innospec (Conference Chair)
Helen Coy will close the conference by summarising key insights from the day, thanking speakers, sponsors, and attendees, and ongoing opportunities within the sustainability journey.