Decarbonising Life Sciences 2026 Conference
The HIL Decarbonising Life Sciences 2026 Conference will take place on 16th September at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, London.
This annual event now in its 2nd year brings together 250+ Heads, Directors and Senior Managers from Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Biotech Companies, CRO’s & SMO’s and Medical Research Organisations to discuss ambitions to balance greenhouse gas emissions and commitment to global climate goals.
The inaugural conference in 2025 allowed sector leaders, innovators, and changemakers to assess progress, share case studies, and discuss decarbonisation strategies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.
Delegates in attendance will include
| Directors of Sustainability | Heads of Procurement & Supply Chain |
| Clinical Trials Managers | ESG Directors |
| EHS Leads | Environment & Waste Managers |
| Value and Access Managers | Directors of Public & External Affairs |
| Heads of Research & Innovation | Heads of Estates & Facilities |
Attendees will be given the opportunity net-zero emissions by providing actionable insights into optimizing energy use, implementing circular practices, and building resilient operations amid regulatory demands.
Decarbonising Life Sciences 2026 aims to promote collaboration and progress the sector’s aspirations toward net-zero goals, building long-term climate resilience and regulatory alignment.
This conference is part of HIL’s series of events focussing on low-carbon, resilient, and sustainable health systems in the UK.
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Event Schedule.
08.00 – 09.30 – Breakfast, registration and networking
09.30 – 09.40 – Chair welcome
Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition (Invited)
09.40 – 09.55 – Environmental sustainability in the life sciences sector
Martin Turner, Director of Policy and External Affairs, The BioIndustry Association (Invited)
09.55 – 10.10 – Foundations to deliver net zero for industry
Sarah James, Director – Net Zero Strategy, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Invited)
10.10 – 10:25 – Headline Sponsor
10:25 – 10.40 – Q&A Panel Debate
10.40 – 11.20 – Refreshments and Networking
11:20 – 11.35 – Embedding circularity in the life sciences ecosystem
Michael Hopkinson, Head of Supply Resilience and Sustainability, DHSC (Invited)
11.35 – 11.50 – Net zero, innovation and collaboration
Fanny Burrows, Senior Lead, Net zero Research and Innovation, Greener NHS Programme (Invited)
11.50 – 12.05 – Sustainable medicines manufacturing innovation
Mark Talford, Deputy Director – Medicines Manufacturing, Innovate UK (Invited)
12:05 – 12.20 – Q&A panel Debate
12.20 – 12.30 – Movement Break
12.30 – 12.50 – Case Study 1
12.50 – 13.10 – Case Study 2
13.10 – 13.30 – Case Study 3
13:30 – 14:30 – Lunch in the Network Surgery
14.30 – 14.50 – Case Study 4
14.50 – 15.10 – Case Study 5
15.10 – 15:30 – Movement Break & Refreshments
15.30 – 15.45 – Sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry
Robert Smith, Head of International & Sustainability Policy, ABPI (Invited)
15.45 – 15.55 – The impact of regulatory compliance on sustainability goals
Steve Hoare, Head of Standards and Regulatory Governance, MHRA (Invited)
15.55 – 16.10 – Next steps for reaching supplier benchmarks
Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability, NHS Supply Chain (Invited)
16:10 – 16.25 – Q&A Panel Debate
16:25 – 16.30 – Conference Close
**These times and invited speakers are subject to change without notice**
