The Institute of Directors Property and Built Environment Group will be hosting a panel discussion at FOOTPRINT+ looking at the socio-economics of net zero.
The panel will be chaired by DWB Co-Founder, Richard Nelson, and will also feature DWB Financial & Tax Incentives Lead, Matt Bullivant.
Beginning with the IoD PBE’s Quarterly Economic Update, this panel session will explore how our push toward net zero creates opportunities across the value chain, not only for businesses, but also for communities and society.
As noted in a recent report by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit and the Confederation of British Industry, The Future is Green, the net zero economy is growing at more than three times the overall UK economy and is "now supporting almost a million livelihoods, with a disproportionate number of those jobs outside London and the South East".
What businesses and citizens need now is for the government to create the platform for long-term, demand-driven structural economic growth by baking in policy clarity, as well as financial and tax incentives, as noted in the recent 2025 UK Net Zero Business Census.
Speakers:
Richard Nelson (Chair and Moderator), Ambassador, IoD Property and Built Environment Group; Founder & MD, Abyss Global; and Co-Founder, Don’t Waste Buildings
Matt Bullivant, Head of Sustainability, Athora; and Financial & Tax Incentives Lead, Don’t Waste Buildings
Marios Gregori, Tax Partner, Head of Construction & Infrastructure, BDO UK
Beth West, Executive Advisor, Ramboll
Jiten Chauhan, Head of Social Value, The Blue Iris Partnership
Timings:
17:00 Arrival networking in Material Futures Stage
17:45 -19:00 Presentation and Q&A
19:00 - 21:00 Post-presentation networking and inclusive access to wider FOOTPRINT+ evening networking.
CLICK HERE to register for this event only. Note: You may also attend this event if you are registered for the wider FOOTPRINT+ conference (click here for full event registration options).