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 – 09.45 – Chair welcome
Dr Fiona Adshead, Chair, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
09.45 – 10.00 – Embedding circularity in the life sciences ecosystem
Josh Crosley, Design for Life Co-Lead, Department of Health and Social Care
10.00 – 10.15 – A greener NHS: Net zero, innovation and collaboration across the Supply Chain
Fanny Burrows, Senior Lead, Net zero Research and Innovation, Greener NHS Programme, NHS England
10:15 – 10.35 – Q&A Panel Debate
10.35 – 11.20 – Refreshments and Networking
11:20 – 11.35 – Sustainable medicines manufacturing innovation
Ian McKay, Deputy Challenge Director, Innovate UK
11.35 – 11.50 – Next steps for reaching supplier benchmarks
Heidi Barnard, Head of Sustainability, NHS Supply Chain
11.50 – 12.05 – The impact of regulatory compliance on sustainability goals
Steve Hoare, Head of Standards and Regulatory Governance, MHRA
12:05 – 12.20 – Q&A panel Debate
12.20 – 12.30 – Movement Break
12.30 – 12.50 – Sustainability and the care pathway – the idea resonates, but what comes next?
James Edney, Head of Sector: Life Sciences, BIP.Verco
12.50 – 13.10 – From Net Zero Strategy to Physical Delivery
William Rabey, Director HVAC Retrofit, 361 Degrees
Clayton Green, Managing Director, 361 Degrees
Iain Kyle, Technical Design Manager, 361 Degrees
13:10 – 14:10 – Lunch in the Network Surgery
14.10 – 14.25 – Building the skills for sustainable healthcare
Charlotte Carson, Lead Facilitator, Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
14.25 – 14.40 – Sustainable Medicines Partnership – practical solutions for sustainable medicines
Nazneen Rahman, Director, Sustainable Medicines Partnership
14.40 – 14.55 – From climate risk to low-carbon care: A joined-up approach for the NHS
Dr Lucy Smith, Group co-ordinator, Big Data in Health Group, University of Southampton
14.55 – 15.10 – Creating sustainable health and social care pathways
Ronan Doyle, Chief Operating Officer, The Sustainable Health Systems Hub (SHS–Hub)
15:10 – 15.30 – Q&A Panel Debate
15:30 – 15.40 – Conference Close
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