Event Overview

We are proud to present the 12th Annual Net Zero Scotland Projects Conference, a national delivery-focused forum driving public-private collaboration to accelerate net-zero project delivery across Scotland.

Hosted in Edinburgh, this conference is specifically designed to support strategic partnerships between public sector programme owners and private sector solution providers. With major policy reforms shaping Scotland’s delivery landscape, this event creates a unique window of opportunity for delegates to connect, collaborate and translate policy into funded, compliant and deliverable projects.

This is not a trade fair or a generic exhibition. It is a curated, delivery-driven programme built around real projects, real funding drivers, real policy shifts and real outcomes.

Why This Event Matters in 2026

Scotland is setting out a clear pathway to meet its carbon budgets between 2026 and 2040 and achieve net zero emissions by 2045. The Draft Climate Change Plan 2026–2040 outlines the policies and proposals the Scottish Government will use to reduce emissions across sectors, including energy, buildings, transport, industry and communities, and underlines the scale of delivery action now required. 

At the same time, EPC Reform in Scotland will come into force in October 2026, transforming how buildings are assessed, prioritised and upgraded. New Heat Retention Ratings (HRR) will replace current EPC ratings and reduce the validity period from 10 years to 5, creating an urgent need for retrofit, monitored performance improvements and low-carbon system integration across public estate portfolios. 

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-climate-change-plan-2026-2040/

Together, these reforms are reshaping demand for energy performance improvement, retrofit delivery, data-driven compliance, system optimisation and scalable decarbonisation solutions — making Scotland one of the most dynamic markets for practical net-zero deployment in the UK.

Who Attends

Public Sector Delegates

Attendance is limited to pre-qualified, senior decision-makers responsible for delivering net-zero projects, including:

• Local authorities and regional bodies

• NHS estates and health infrastructure teams

• Housing associations and social housing providers

• Universities, colleges and education estates

• Transport authorities and public infrastructure owners

• Government departments and agencies managing estates

All delegates are accountable for live or imminent projects within a 0–18 month delivery window.

Private Sector Participants

Participation is curated and selective, limited to organisations offering deployable, scalable solutions including:

• Retrofit and building performance specialists

• Low-carbon heat, heat networks and decentralised energy system providers

• Digital buildings, controls, monitoring and performance platforms

• EV charging, transport and infrastructure solution providers

• Finance, funding and delivery partners

This ensures relevance for delegates and meaningful engagement for partners.

Conference Programme Themes

Session 1

Decarbonising Cities, Regions and the Built Environment

A session focused on strategic estate-wide decarbonisation across domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. Areas explored include:

• Large portfolio retrofit planning and delivery

• Smart cities and estate-wide energy optimisation

• Decentralised energy systems such as heat networks and local energy hubs

• Fabric-first performance and measured energy outcomes

• Compliance strategies under EPC Reform and emerging regulation

Session 2

Net Zero Transport, Infrastructure and Mobility

Transport accounts for a significant share of Scotland’s emissions and features prominently in the draft climate plan’s delivery pathways. This session explores:

• Fleet electrification and HGV decarbonisation strategies

• EV charging infrastructure deployment at scale

• Integration of transport energy systems with wider estates and infrastructure

• Operational optimisation, duty-cycle analysis and data-led planning

• Funding alignment and procurement frameworks for transport decarbonisation

Speakers will share case studies and lessons learned from real transport and infrastructure programmes.

Session 3

Overcoming Design, Construction and Retrofit Challenges with Innovative Decarbonisation Technologies

Delivering net-zero outcomes requires overcoming practical design, construction and retrofit hurdles. This session focuses on:

• Measured performance versus design intent

• Compliance with EPC Reform and data-driven retrofit delivery

• Modern methods of construction for energy improvements

• Low-carbon heat integration and system performance

• Technologies that deliver repeatable, fundable outcomes at scale

These topics are directly relevant to the wide range of delegates responsible for operational estate performance.

Why Attend

1. Forge Strategic Public-Private Partnerships

Connect with senior public sector project owners actively seeking partners to help them deliver net-zero projects on the ground.

2. Discover Deployable, Scalable Solutions

Explore technologies, services and delivery models aligned with current Scottish policy and funding frameworks now shaping procurement.

3. Overcome Delivery Barriers

Engage with experts on procurement strategies, supply-chain capacity, performance compliance, retrofit complexity and financing.

4. Accelerate Project Delivery

Learn from real project case studies focused on reducing risk, cost and delivery time for public sector programmes.

5. Lead Scotland’s Net Zero Transition

Participate directly in the national effort to decarbonise public operations, buildings and infrastructure while meeting Scotland’s statutory climate obligations.

A Curated Event Model That Delivers Results

The Net Zero Scotland Projects Conference is curated, not crowded, ensuring:

• A pre-qualified public sector audience

• A limited, relevant group of private sector partners

• Controlled speaking opportunities to maintain quality

• High-value conversations with decision-makers accountable for delivery

Join Us

If you are responsible for delivering, funding or enabling net-zero projects across building estates, transport, infrastructure and public assets, the Net Zero Scotland Projects Conference is where policy becomes projects and projects become delivery.

We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh in 2026.