COMMUNITY 

Session selection

Morning sessions

SESSION SPEAKERS

Adam Dunnett

Adam Dunnett

Production & Amenity Director, Hillier Nurseries Ltd

Jillian Violaris

Jillian Violaris

Community Benefits Manager, SP Energy Networks

Speaker TBC

Speaker TBC

The Howard de Walden Estate

Janna Steadman

Janna Steadman

Head of ESG & Sustainability, Magrock

Session Chair: Steve Malkin

Session Chair: Steve Malkin

Founder and Senior Advisor, Planet Mark

TIME

11:00AM – 12:10PM

SESSION ONE

Progress in Action:
Innovation That Delivers

From community-led decarbonisation and resilient tree production to supply chain activation and pioneering engineering techniques, the 2026 Action and Innovation Winners are businesses driving sustainable change. With lightning-style presentations followed by a panel discussion, four organisations will share the thinking behind their projects and the results delivered. Hear how collaboration and creative problem-solving helped them overcome obstacles and find the inspiration to turn your own ideas into action.

SESSION SPEAKERS

Dominic Ponniah

Dominic Ponniah

Chairman, Cleanology

Graeme Banister

Graeme Banister

Sector Director, Mobilityways

Darryl Penson

Darryl Penson

Managing Director, Foremost

Speaker

Speaker

EcoProd

Speaker

Speaker

ByWaters

TIME

11:00AM – 12:30PM

SESSION TWO

Turning Sustainability
Into Business Opportunity

Wondering what to do next on your sustainability journey? Hear quick-fire decarbonisation solutions you can embed across your business, then discover how Cleanology turned their People and Planet focused mission into business growth. Exchange ideas with peers in table discussions, share your challenges, learn from each other, and leave with fresh approaches and a clear next step for your own organisation.

SESSION SPEAKERS

Guy Battle

Guy Battle

CEO, Social Value Portal

Charlotte Hurling

Charlotte Hurling

Sustainability Manager, Mayflower Washroom Solutions

Additional guest speakers

Additional guest speakers

Session Chair

Session Chair

TIME

11:00AM – 12:10PM

SESSION THREE

The Business Value
of Social Value and Net Zero

Diving into the benefits that responsible business brings, Social Value Portal and Planet Mark Members share their perspectives on the commercial advantages of pairing a robust social value programme with a credible carbon reduction journey. From good procurement to the social cost of carbon, explore the parallels between social value and Net zero, and leave with actionable takeaways for building a programme that complements your organisation’s ambitions.

Afternoon sessions

SESSION SPEAKERS

Planet Mark

Planet Mark

TIME

1:20 – 2:30PM

SESSION FOUR

Tackling Carbon
Across Your Supply Chain

For most businesses, the largest share of emissions sits within the supply chain, yet supplier carbon data is difficult to capture. This practical, interactive session explores what supply chain emissions are, why they matter for net zero, and how to engage suppliers according to their sustainability maturity. Learn from Planet Mark member case studies, exchange challenges and solutions with peers, and leave inspired to strengthen supplier engagement and accelerate decarbonisation.

SESSION SPEAKERS

Alex Voakes

Alex Voakes

CEO, Peak PEO

Daisy Hunter

Daisy Hunter

Sustainability and Innovations Manager, Jangro

Helen McDonald

Helen McDonald

Managing Director, Solupak

Kate Page

Kate Page

Head of Impact, Fooditude

Richard Barker

Richard Barker

Founder, Hill Cross Furniture

Session Chair

Session Chair

TIME

1:20 – 2:20PM

SESSION FIVE

Leading Change: Meet the 2026 Sustainability Changemakers

Discover Planet Mark’s 2026 Sustainability Changemakers and how these individuals have made sustainability structural to their businesses, embedding it in culture, commercial decision-making and driven change across their wider sectors.

Sharing stories around community activation, bold leadership and creative problem solving, this group have left a lasting mark on people, places and the environment. Learn more about what they’ve achieved and how you could replicate their initiatives in your own organisation.

SESSION SPEAKERS

Tim Jackson

Tim Jackson

CEO, UK Supply Chain Division

Additional guest speakers

Additional guest speakers

TIME

1:20 – 2:20PM

SESSION SIX

Leadership Forum:
Activating Your Value Chain

For C-suite and Director-level executives. Hear from peers who are boldly creating business ecosystems for meaningful change, shaping supplier and customer relationships around sustainability. Then engage in an open discussion with fellow Planet Mark Members on how to take this work further. This lightning talk format will equip you with practical examples of how to turn value chain commitments into tangible carbon reductions.

Closing sessions

SESSION SPEAKERS

David Baldry

David Baldry

Managing Director, Hypnos

Jo Dawson

Jo Dawson

Founder, H. Dawson

George Joyce

George Joyce

Sales Director, Wolf Components

Session Chair: Avital Johanan

Session Chair: Avital Johanan

Managing Director, Planet Mark

TIME

3:00 – 4:00PM

SESSION SEVEN

Working Together for Net Zero: The Power of Supply Chain Collaboration

Net zero by 2040 is the target for British family-run mattress and bed manufacturer, Hypnos. With nearly 80% of emissions stemming from Purchased Goods and Services, its decarbonisation ambitions are dependent on its supply chain.

From customer to supplier, join Hypnos, H. Dawson and Wolf Components, as they share their perspectives in this panel, from carbon data requests to maintaining trusted relationships. Discover how collaboration improves Scope 3 data quality and supports progress towards Net zero.

SESSION SPEAKERS

Sir Tim Smit

Sir Tim Smit

Co-Founder, Eden Project

TIME

3:00 – 3:40PM

SESSION EIGHT

Microbial Solutions for a
More Sustainable Future

Step into the lush surroundings of the Barbican Conservatory for a talk that invites you to reconnect with the natural world. Surrounded by thousands of plants and tropical greenery, hear from Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, as he explores the hidden power of microbes and why the smallest organisms may hold some of our biggest answers.

SESSION SPEAKERS

Richard Garnham

Richard Garnham

Senior Strategy Consultant, Planet Mark

Karolina Kaczor

Karolina Kaczor

Senior Strategy Consultant, Planet Mark

Ella Revitt

Ella Revitt

Strategy Consultant, Planet Mark

Sabrina Wrabley

Sabrina Wrabley

Strategy Consultant, Planet Mark

TIME

3:00 – 4:00PM

SESSION NINE

Carbon Reduction Planning Workshop

This hands-on workshop takes you through the Carbon Reduction Projects Tracker, a Planet Mark Membership tool. With the support of Planet Mark’s Strategy Consultants, you will learn how to map out your organisation’s next carbon reduction initiatives.

Take part in discussions on decarbonisation, engagement, governance, and policies to help shape your organisation’s net zero journey. Network with other organisations and discover carbon reduction solutions that have worked for them. Leave with the confidence to use this practical resource as your central tool for planning and monitoring your organisation’s decarbonisation initiatives.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day, and lunch after the morning sessions.

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