This conference organised by Westminster Forum Projects will examine the next steps for reaching net-zero emissions in the UK by 2050.

It is bringing together stakeholders with a range of key policy official, including the CCC chairman, and representatives from the House of Commons BEIS; the Crown Commercial Service; Defra; the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, NI; DIT; the Department for the Economy, NI; Department for Infrastructure, NI; DfT; the FCDO; the Government Legal Department; the HSE; HMRC; the Nuclear Innovation & Research Office; the Office for Product Safety and Standards; the ONS; the ORR; Ofwat; The Scottish Government; Wales Office; and the Welsh Government.

The discussion focuses on:

• policy – at a national and local level
• funding and collaboration
• tackling challenges for energy-intensive sectors – including energy, transport, agriculture and manufacturing
• encouraging behaviour change