FESTIVAL OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 2021/22

conference Statistics

  • 480 attendees (physically and virtually)

  • 15 speakers

  • 4 seminars

conference Summary

The hybrid conference took place on 21st September 2021 at The Bristol Hotel.

People attended physically and virtually, all were able to make use of networking and Q&A opportunities.

Speakers included, but not limited to:

  • Alex Earl, Director at Zap-Map

  • Fraser Crichton, Corporate Fleet Manager at Dundee City Council

  • Guy Whitely, Environment Agency

  • Peter Lefort, University of Exeter

  • Kim Brooks, Managing Director at Community Farm in Chew Magna

conference seminar topics

  • Seminar 1 - B Corp and Behaviour Change

  • Seminar 2 - Community-Level Low Carbon Energy Solutions

  • Seminar 3 - How to Make Buildings More Sustainable

  • Seminar 4 - Accelerating Sustainable Infrastructure

  • Seminar 5 - Business, COP26 and Nature-Based Solutions

exhibition Statistics

  • 1,013 overall registrations

  • 44 inside exhibitors

  • 25 speakers

  • 72.7% attended on behalf of a business

exhibition Summary

The event took place on 23rd June 2022 at the Paintworks event space and courtyard.

It consisted of a busy exhibition space, a talks area, a networking & refreshments area, and a transport/food zone.

The talks zone was chaired by Paris Troy with speakers including but not limited to:

  • Ian Barrett ( CEO at Avon Wildlife Trust)

  • Erinch Sahan (Business and Enterprise Lead at Doughnut Economics Action Lab - DEAL)

  • Panel discussion on Bristol City Leap - Bristol’s journey towards becoming a zero-carbon, smart energy city

exhibition talks zone topics

  • COP FLOP: Flap About or Fix It?

  • Making sustainability accessible for all = 5 steps to kick start your journey

  • Sustainable Housing Across Bristol From a Construction Perspective

  • Finance, SMEs and Net Zero

  • Natural Solutions for your Ecological Footprint

  • A Sustainability Narrative that is Inclusive

  • Bristol’s journey towards becoming a zero-carbon, smart energy city

  • Taking The Plunge - Running a Sustainable Business

  • How to become a sustainable business - key learnings, carbon neutrality and overcoming barriers

AWARD TOPICS and winners

  • Travel and Transport - Digital Detox

  • Natural Environment - 9 Trees

  • Sustainable Buildings - Snug Homes

  • Communicating the Climate and Ecological Emergency - Up Our Street

  • Reduction of Waste and Consumption - Fable and Form