Net Zero Week in Parliament

The UK's official national awareness week is coming to Westminster | 7 - 9 July 2025.

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Net Zero Week is the UK’s official national awareness week, tackling all things net zero. The government and industry backed initiative is marking its fifth anniversary in July 2025. To celebrate this milestone, we are bringing a delegation of net zero stakeholders to Parliament to curate events for MPs and policy aides, Peers and civil servants.

17:00 - 18:00
Hosted by UK Research and Innovation
Room N, Portcullis House.

ROUNDTABLE | Net Zero Innovation to grow the economy and improve livelihoods

Building a green economy is a win-win endeavour for people, businesses and communities. Investment in great research and innovation enables reductions in carbon emissions while helping people to lead better lives. Our science means we know what we need to do to reach a low-carbon economy, and how to do this while delivering high-skill, high-wage jobs, warm homes, good health, better transport and smarter public services. This panel will explore how the UK’s world leading R&I ecosystem is helping to deliver a sustainable and equitable Net Zero future, driving prosperity and improving lives and livelihoods for communities across the UK.

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18:15 - 19:45
Hosted by Net Zero Week
Stephenson Room, One Great George Street

DINNER | Join us for an exclusive evening

Join Net Zero Week in Parliament’s sponsoring MPs, partners, sponsors and special guests for an evening of food, drink and networking in the heart of Westminster.

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08:45 - 10:15
Hosted by Hot Water Association
Room U, Portcullis House

ROUNDTABLE & BREAKFAST | Humble hot water cylinder can play crucial role in path to Net Zero

The UK’s dramatic shift from carbon-based electricity to renewable energy presents huge challenges for the national grid to match supply with demand. We spend over £1bn pa switching off wind farms because of insufficient demand for the power. Energy storage products, such as hot water cylinders, are needed to bank the excess energy when it is generated and therefore reduce peak demand that results in carbon emissions. If the nine million hot water cylinders in the UK were smart connected to the national grid, using existing technology, they unlock 23GWh of green daily energy storage to reduce CO2 emissions.

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10:45 - 12:15
Hosted by Supergen Energy Storage
Room U, Portcullis House

PARLIAMENTARY DROP-IN SESSION | Supergen Energy Storage and Networks for Net Zero

Energy storage technologies have emerged as a cornerstone of modern energy systems that can enhance system flexibility, reliability and efficiency. Energy storage solutions of different scales (20kW to 10MW), durations (seconds to weeks/months), types (electrochemical, thermal, thermochemical, mechanical) and modalities (stationary or mobile) will have a range of applications across industries and networks. This will significantly impact the electricity, gas and heat network infrastructure, with increased focus on resilience against climate events and economic impacts. With Supergen industry-focussed hubs serving as focal points for energy research across the UK, the session will bring together key experts across the sector.

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12:45 - 14:15
Hosted by Energy Research Accelerator and HyDEX
Room U, Portcullis House

ROUNDTABLE & LUNCH | How can the UK lead the world in Low Carbon Fuels?

As part of Net Zero Week, the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) is hosting a roundtable at Westminster to explore How can the UK lead the world in Low Carbon Fuels? Clean fuels—including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, SAF, and more—are vital to achieving Net Zero and unlocking green growth. ERA, with a strong track record in research, innovation, and collaboration, is well-positioned to spearhead a national response. ERA invites MPs, Peers, businesses, and academia to help shape the focus of a proposed national centre of excellence—driving forward clean fuel production, standards, supply chains, policy, and workforce training.

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14:45 - 16:15
Hosted by Environmental Policy Forum
Room U, Portcullis House

ROUNDTABLE & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS | Building Green Skills: Achieving the UK’s Climate Goals and Boosting Economic Growth

This roundtable event will explore how policymakers and practitioners can work together to collectively achieve both the UK’s climate goals and economic growth, to secure sustainable development. As a coalition of professional bodies and learned societies, we know first-hand of the widespread green skills challenges that currently act as barriers to opportunity. During this event we will elaborate on the skills needed to deliver our environmental priorities for policymakers, presenting solutions from across the built environment, landscape, ecology, resource management, engineering and environmental management disciplines. Please join us for an insightful roundtable discussion, to be followed by networking and refreshments.

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17:00 - 18:00
Hosted by GivEnergy
Room U, Portcullis House

ROUNDTABLE | How Public Sector Bodies Can Unlock Energy & Carbon Savings Now

Join the GivEnergy expert panel as they explore how Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can help organisations reduce Scope 2 CO2 emissions by up to 60% and lower energy bills by up to 75%. The discussion will cover energy security, cyber protection, the carbon intensity of the grid, and how organisations can fund energy storage solutions with zero upfront cost. Ideal for schools, NHS trusts, local authorities, the Ministry of Defence, and commercial businesses, this session will offer practical, cashflow-positive pathways to achieving Net Zero.

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13:00 - 14:30
Hosted by Amentum Clean Energy
Room U, Portcullis House

ROUNDTABLE & LUNCH | What role nuclear can play in delivering Britain’s clean energy future

In a rapidly changing energy landscape, with new demands being placed on it, the UK is at a critical juncture as it embarks on a journey to upgrade its energy infrastructure for future generations. Not only will the grid need extra capacity as coal fired power stations continue to be decommissioned, energy intensive industries powering the tech and AI revolution will require their own energy sources to power our future economy. This roundtable will explore how new nuclear – both gigawatt and small modular reactors – can play a major role in providing always-on baseload energy that is clean, secure and affordable.

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18:30 - 21:30
Hosted by Priestley Centre for Climate Futures
Churchill Room, Westminster Palace

RECEPTION | An evening with the Climate Evidence Unit

Meet the climate experts behind the evidence! Join the Climate Evidence Unit from the University of Leeds to explore how robust, timely evidence can inform international leadership on climate change, harness economic and health benefits from climate action, enhance national resilience and deliver a thriving net zero economy.

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Sponsor

Will Stone MP is the Government’s Business Champion for Net Zero and assigned with the task of ensuring businesses feel confident in pursuing their aims in a sustainable and climate cohesive way. Will is a passionate advocate for supporting businesses and helping them enter the 21st century, through greater take up of green initiatives like electrifying their vehicle fleet, utilising green power or promoting investment in the areas of the future. Most of all he is committed to ensuring that industrial centres of the 20th and 19th centuries are not left behind in the green revolution and instead are able to capitalise on both the economic and social opportunities the green revolution will bring.

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Bill Esterson has been MP for Sefton Central since 2010 and was elected Chair of the Commons Select Committee for Energy Security and Net Zero in September 2024. He has previously held the position of Shadow Minister for Transport, Shadow Minister for Business and Industry, Shadow Minister for International Trade and Shadow Minister for Small Business. Mr Esterson started and grew two businesses between 1995 and 2010 and was a local councillor before entering parliament. He graduated from Leeds University in 1990 with BSc Hons in Maths and Philosophy and trained as a chartered accountant after graduating.

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James Naish MP. Before entering parliament, James worked full-time in the energy industry, leading large consumer programmes including smart metering, faster customer switching and price control business planning (2023-2028). He has also been involved with the green energy agenda as a Councillor and Council Leader, helping to secure the UK’s first fusion prototype energy plant for Bassetlaw in the north of Nottinghamshire, and promoting Local Area Energy Planning across the county. James works across industry as a Vice President of the Association for Decentralised Energy and is committed to helping the new government using his professional background. He was elected as the new MP for Rushcliffe in July 2024.

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Mike Reader MP is the Government's Business Champion for Construction and a Member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee. Mike brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as an executive-level leader in the construction industry. With nearly two decades in the sector, Mike is a passionate advocate for sustainable building practices and clean energy solutions. His background in civil engineering and project management informs his approach to environmental policy and infrastructure development. In Parliament, Mike champions initiatives that promote green technology, improve energy efficiency, and support the growth of the construction and built environment sector. He is committed to driving forward policies that balance economic growth with environmental stewardship, ensuring a sustainable future for Northampton South and beyond.

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Perran Moon MP is the Government’s Business Champion for Renewables, Critical Minerals and Electric Vehicles. Prior to his election in July 2024, Perran worked for 30 years in the UK automotive market and was latterly the Director of a national electric vehicle charging company that only used renewable energy. He represents Camborne, Redruth and Hayle in Cornwall, which arguably boasts the UK’s widest cluster of renewable and critical minerals opportunities, including onshore wind, offshore wind, geothermal, tidal, solar, tin, lithium and tungsten. Perran is a passionate campaigner for net zero and a fierce critic of blockers of the UK’s transition to a renewable energy-based economy.

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Wera Hobhouse MP is a Member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee and a prominent advocate for climate action. Wera served as the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change, and Transport for over five years, until September 2024. She is a vocal proponent of strong environmental policies, focusing on the urgency of addressing the climate crisis and promoting sustainability. She is dedicated to pushing for ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions, transition to renewable energy, and protect biodiversity. As a committed campaigner, Wera has consistently emphasised the need for bold, science-backed policies and works to ensure that climate change is prioritised at both the national and international levels. Her leadership is crucial in shaping the UK's green future.

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Lauren Edwards was elected as the Labour MP for Rochester and Strood in July 2024. Prior to this she was the Medway Council Cabinet Member for Economic and Social Regeneration and Inward Investment and worked as a Manager in financial regulation at the Bank of England, with a spell seconded to HM Treasury. She has also worked for the Communication Workers Union and for several Labour MPs in Westminster. She co-chairs the Skills, Employment and Careers APPG as well as others relating to Digital Money and Markets, Insurance and Financial Services. She is also Vice-Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee.

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Alex Sobel MP, Chair of the Net Zero APPG and former Shadow Environment Minister.

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Josh Newbury MP, Member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee and Chair of the Energy Studies APPG and Officer of the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage APPG.

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Mike Martin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells. He is a member of the Defence Select Committee and the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy as well as the Net Zero APPG. Mike graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Biological Sciences and is a Senior Fellow at King’s College London. He is a former British army officer who served multiple tours in Helmand, Afghanistan. Since leaving the army, he has also had other leadership roles, including as a senior executive in a global charity working to bring different people and organisations together to solve problems.

Get Involved

If your organisation would like to be part of the delegation at Net Zero Week in Parliament, please see our Contact page and reach out.