On Thursday 5th September, the Supply Chain Sustainability School held its Annual Summit in Coventry Building Society Arena. Attended by hundreds of sustainability experts from across the built environment industry, our Annual Summit provides a chance for people to come together and discuss the key challenges facing our industry on its journey to net zero and the big solutions needed. This year’s Summit was our most-attended yet, focusing on ‘Collaborating to Deliver Net Zero and Sustainability Commitments‘.
The Summit kicked off with a warm welcome message from our Director Ian Heptonstall. School Board Member Julia Barratt (Willmott Dixon) then delivered a keynote speech on industry challenges in moving towards net zero and a just transition, followed by a lively panel discussion.
As the day unfolded, attendees were able to choose from different breakout discussions led by experts in the field. Topics included the role of finance and investors, talent and skills, sustainability reporting, and the changing landscape of fuels.
Attendees also had the opportunity to take part in networking sessions, with different topic tables chaired by subject matter experts from the School.
During lunch, an informal awards ceremony took place to recognise individuals and organisations that have been highly engaged with the School. See below for the full list of winners:
- Individual Contribution to the School: Dale Turner (Skanska)
- Gold Member SME in the Construction Sector: Cousins Group Ltd
- Gold Member SME in the Homes Sector: F P Herting & Son Plc
- Gold Member in the FM Sector: Rexel
- Partner Award for Supply Chain Engagement: Galliford Try
- Partner Award for Internal Engagement: Aggregate Industries
The final session of the day focused on procurement’s insights and the emerging challenges of delivering a sustainable built environment. This was chaired by Lead Consultant Mellita D’silva (Action Sustainability), with presentations and panel discussions rounded out by an engaging audience Q&A.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Summit for helping to make it such an engaging and inspiring event. Stay tuned for additional photos and insights from the event.
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