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 Speakers.
Event Schedule.
08.00 – 09.30 – Breakfast, registration and networking
09.30 – 09.40 – Chair welcome
Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
09.40 – 09.55 – Embedding circularity in the life sciences ecosystem
Michael Hopkinson, Head of Supply Resilience and Sustainability, DHSC
09.55 – 10.10 – Next steps for reaching supplier benchmarks
Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability, NHS Supply Chain
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 – Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland – Net Zero Commitments
Mark Cook, Chair, Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group (Invited)
11.35 – 11.50 – Net zero, innovation and collaboration
Fanny Burrows, Senior Lead, Net zero Research and Innovation, Greener NHS Programme, NHS England
11.50 – 12.05 – Sustainable, Value-Based Healthcare in Wales
Cari-Anne Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, Life Sciences Hub Wales (Invited)
12:05 – 12.20 – Q&A panel Debate
12.20 – 12.30 – Movement Break
12.30 – 12.50 – Case Study 1
Representative to be confirmed, BIP.Verco
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 – Science-based projects to reduce waste of medicines
Nazneen Rahman, Director, Sustainable Medicines Partnership
15.45 – 15.55 – Sustainable medicines manufacturing innovation
Dr Sarah Goulding, Director of Future Medicines, Innovate UK (Invited)
15.55 – 16.10 – The impact of regulatory compliance on sustainability goals
Steve Hoare, Head of Standards and Regulatory Governance, MHRA
16:10 – 16.25 – Q&A Panel Debate
16:25 – 16.30 – Conference Close
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