Tuesday 14 Oct 2025
Hilton Leeds City HotelNeville StreetLeedsLS1 4BX
Full CIA member companies are entitled to 3 FREE SPACES! All attendees must pre-register and, given the limited spaces on offer, any withdrawals with less than 5 working days’ notice will incur a £50 penalty.
The CIA Member (includes all CIA & CNW Member) rate is £190.00 plus VAT - Applies to 4th delegate
The Non Member rate is £220.00 plus VAT
£20 discount for second and subsequent delegates applied at checkout
Poster + member rate/includes 1 delegate - (includes all CIA & CNW Member) is £230.00 plus VAT
Poster + non-member rate/includes 1 delegate is £260.00 plus VAT
For enquiries and floorplan on exhibition space please email events@cia.org.uk
Join us at the CIA Annual Sustainability Conference 2026, a leading platform for exploring the latest sustainability trends, policies, and technologies shaping the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The conference will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and sustainability professionals to discuss decarbonisation, circularity, reporting and disclosure, green finance, and the transition to net zero. Hear from a range of expert speakers showcasing innovative solutions, best practices, and strategic collaborations driving a more sustainable future for industry.
Who Should Attend:
Draft agenda
09:00
REGISTRATION, COFFEE, AND EXHIBITORS
09:45
Welcome and Introduction
09:55
Launch of Sustainability handbook ERM
10:20
Energy management, decarbonisation and circularity for the chemicals sector - SLR Consulting
10:45
COFFEE BREAK
11:00
ChemTalent Panel
12:00
LUNCH BREAK
13:00
Green Hydrogen for Hard-to-Electrify Industrial Processes
Green Cat Hydrogen
13:25
Using CO2 as a Feedstock in Chemical Manufacturing
ViridiCO2
13:50
Bio-Based Ingredients in Specialty Chemicals: Reducing Dependence on Fossil-Derived Raw Materials
Croda
14:15
Green Ammonia as an Industrial Energy Storage Solution: Progress on the UK Prototype Plant
ASPIRE
14:40
15:00
Government Update: Circular Economy Clean Growth Plan, Chemicals and Plastics, and next steps
15:25
Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Regulatory Updates, Compliance Challenges, and Practical Strategies for the Chemical Industry
15:50
Concluding remarks
16:00
CLOSE
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020 7963 6758
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