Sustainability Unfiltered: A Sustainable Specification Series - Edinburgh

The SLL and the LIA join forces to present Sustainability Unfiltered - Edinburgh: a new event series in Manchester, London and Edinburgh.

Think you've heard it all before? Ready to move on to something new?

Sustainability is no trend. It's a defining challenge for our industry.

Moving beyond sustainability statements and into meaningful action, Sustainability Unfiltered cuts through the buzzwords to explore the realities, challenges and opportunities shaping sustainable lighting today.

Hear from leading voices in sustainability, engage with forward-thinking lighting manufacturers and understand your important influence as a designer and specifier.

Join us for a sustainability reality check. Challenge assumptions, uncover what really makes a difference and discover how lighting professionals can help shape a more sustainable future.

Event Dates and Locations

• Thursday 24 September 2026 - Manchester
• Tuesday 3 November 2026 - London
• Thursday 3 December 2026 - Edinburgh

Speakers

• Kristina Allison: Capability Lead for Environmental, Sustainability & Net Zero team at WSP, SLL Immediate Past President
• Kael Killam: Senior Associate, Hoare Lea
• Ali Kay: Sustainability Manager, The LIA
• Paul Beale: Founding Director, 18 Degrees
• Gary Thornton: Director of Education, Nulty

Thank you to our sponsors

• ERCO
• Fagerhult
• Future Designs
• Gamma
• Holophane
• iGuzzini
• LEDFlex
• Stoane Lighting
• Whitecroft
• XAL

Agenda

12:30 - Doors open

13:00 - Welcome: refreshments, meet the exhibitors

13:30 - Talk #1

14:00 - Talk #2

14:30 - Break: refreshments and exhibition

15:00 - Talk #3

15:30 - Talk #4

16:00 - Break: refreshments and exhibition

16:30 - Talk #5

17:00 - Drinks reception, exhibition, networking

20:00 - Close

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By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the CIBSE Event Behavioural Policy 13.09.24.pdf

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