Sustainabilitylive! 2010

Rising to the challenge at Sustainabilitylive! 2010

Managing resources efficiently has long been a key driver for businesses, and with continually increasing pressure for improving environmental performance combined with the demands of an economic recovery, the need for innovation in environmental technologies and sharing of best practice in sustainability is at an all-time high.

This is echoed by Stephanie Wray, Managing Director of Hyder Environment, speaking about their sponsorship of Sustainabilitylive! 2010:

“Hyder Environment is proud to announce our support for Sustainabilitylive! once again, this year as headline sponsor of the event. As part of a leading advisory and design consultancy with particular specialisation in the environment, water, energy, transport, property, industry and resources sectors, we feel that Sustainabilitylive! provides a highly appropriate forum for the exchange of ideas and an ideal environment to get closer to our clients.

Contracts secured as a direct result of our involvement with last year’s show bear out the fact that legislative, policy and corporate responsibility drivers are resulting in organisations having a greater focus on issues of sustainability and the triple-bottom line as we climb out of recession. It is a differentiator for our clients and sound economic sense.”

Taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 20-22 April 2010, Sustainabilitylive! is the UK’s most comprehensive gathering for the water, environment, energy, land and sustainability sectors. Bringing together decision makers from large multinationals, SMEs and the public sector, along with hundreds of exhibitors, thousands of visitors and a host of insightful seminars, conferences and interactive features. Sustainabilitylive! is home to five leading environment events:

Brownfield Expo (BEX)

BEX is the UK’s national event for contractors, land users, environmental consultants and influencers from both public and private sectors, and a meeting place for specifiers and providers of contaminated land solutions and remediation technologies.

BEX also hosts a seminar programme covering all the latest developments in legislation and innovation affecting the sector, featuring hot topics such as in-situ land remediation, rapid testing, soil washing and flood management along with a session dedicated to skills and training.

Environmental Technology (ET)

ET is the UK’s largest gathering of suppliers for environmental best practice solutions, offering systems ranging from air pollution control through to waste management. Of the 7,725 people visiting Sustainabilitylive! in 2009, more than 40 per cent were specifically seeking environmental solutions, making ET the best market place for both buyers and suppliers.

Running alongside the exhibition will be three separate days of seminars dedicated to addressing issues challenging the sector. Advantage West Midlands, who along with 11 other industry bodies are supporting ET, will take charge of the seminar programme for one day. Air Pollution Day will take an in-depth look at the latest developments and innovations in abatement and control, and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership will run another one-day seminar programme, adjacent to the green transport area, a new focus for Sustainabilitylive! 2010.

International Water and Effluent Exhibition (IWEX)

IWEX continues to stand as the UK’s largest water and effluent gathering, attracting an even larger share of Sustainabilitylive! visitors, with close to 50 per cent looking for water solutions, and buying or specifying products and technology from separation to storage and all stages in between.

British Water, in association with IWEX, will be running a two-day summit – Working in a Changing Water Industry – discussing the challenges facing the industry today. Day One will focus on the UK market, with topics including innovation, procurement strategy, carbon footprinting, and impact on the supply chain, while Day Two will look at the international perspective, with water scarcity, risk management and market selection all on the agenda.

National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX)

NEMEX is the UK’s largest and longest-running exhibition and networking event for the energy and renewables industries, providing a forum for the latest innovations and solutions in energy management systems and energy efficient technologies.

Alongside a packed exhibition hall featuring 70 of the biggest and best names in energy, NEMEX will also host not one, but two, seminar theatres, highlighting the importance of the energy sector in responding to today’s business challenges. Sessions range from standards and legislation, through energy in buildings to energy management and demand response, renewables and co-generation along with behavioural change.

Sustainable Business - The Event

This high level snapshot of the response of business leaders to the climate change agenda, organised in partnership with Sustainable Business (SB) magazine, will feature topical panel sessions and speakers from well-known end users, providing experience reports. Themes include lessons from Copenhagen, corporate strategy, reporting sustainability, travel and transport, effective communications, environmental footprints and climate change regulation – threat or opportunity?

The Environment and Energy Awards

With 11 categories covering key areas in the environment, land, energy and sustainability sectors, the Environment and Energy Awards are a real showcase for the best in sustainable business practice. Highlights include the ESTA-sponsored Energy Manager of the Year, and the NEMEX Renewables Innovation Award, sponsored by British Gas Business.

Sign up today

To register for free attendance and get up-to-the-minute news on exhibitors and the features programme, or to exhibit, visit www.sustainabilitylive.com/greenjobs or call +44 (0) 20 8651 7106.