Resilient and Net Zero: Strategic Pathways for Sustainable Water Systems

25 Feb 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • Water utilities face the dual challenge of responding to immediate shocks while also delivering on long-term net zero goals. What strategic priorities are emerging to build operational agility, safeguard supply chains, and ensure service continuity in times of uncertainty?
  • With 2030 net-zero targets looming closer for UK utilities, what progress has been made and what can still be achieved in a 5-year period? Where do we go next? 
  • How can technology drive greater transparency and accountability, and where should research and strategic partnerships focus to build resilience?
  • How can new financing models beyond traditional grants incentivise and de-risk the transition toward sustainable water management and net zero?
Chairperson
Cate Lamb
Cate Lamb, Co-Executive Director - BLUE BOND ACCELERATOR
Speakers
Anne Le Guennec
Anne Le Guennec, CEO Water Technologies - VEOLIA
Adam Lovell
Adam Lovell, Executive Director - WATER SERVICES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
Rowan Douglas
Rowan Douglas, CEO, Climate Risk & Resilience - HOWDEN