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Key information
Event: Pathways to Zero 2026
Location: Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Ground, Barnsley, S71 1AN
Dates: 2nd July 2026
Stand:
Guiding the public sector through practical pathways to decarbonisation.
After the success of Fuelling the Future of Public Procurement 2025, YPO is delighted to host Pathways to Zero 2026, bringing public sector organisations together to share practical routes to achieving net zero. The clock is ticking on net zero, with the UK’s target to deliver clean energy by 2030. But at YPO, we know that organisations are facing legally binding net zero targets with no resource to meet them. We understand public sector pressure, which is why our event will make the next steps clearer. Bringing together local authorities and Multi Academy Trusts who work across energy, fleet, waste, ICT, buildings, and procurement, we’ll be sharing how to balance sustainability with budget control, compliance and service. The agenda includes talks on electric vehicles, alternative fuels and transforming energy systems by key YPO speakers as well as Go4Growth, Pelican Engineering Group and more.
Agenda
Main Stage
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Welcome and Intro
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM – Transitioning Public Sector Fleet: EV and alternative fuels
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Funding the Transition: Costs of Decarbonisation and costs of Inaction
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Transforming Energy Systems: Heat Decarbonisation
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Keynote
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM – Sustainable Construction and Retrofit of Existing Buildings
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM – YPO Training Academy and Consultancy, Support, Holistic Approach, Contract Management
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM – Cyber Secure and Sustainable Data Centre Strategies
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM – Closing Words
Second Stage
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM – Sustainability Practices in Procurement: Accessing the Right Technology
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Small Changes, Big Impact
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Social Value and Net Zero: Avoiding Greenwashing and Making Real Impact
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM – Supporting SMEs | Go4Growth
2:30 PM -3:00 PM – Waste and Resource Management Strategies, Hardware and E-waste
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM – Integrating Renewable Energy Technology in your Organisation
To find out more information or to register for the event, please click here.