CIBSE Decarbonisation Conference 2025 Agenda

Welcome and Opening

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
08:00–09:00	Welcome and Registration Networking and Refreshments in the Innovation Gallery
09:00–09:10	Opening Address: “Setting the Net Zero Ambition”	Imran Shaikh, CIBSE UAE Chair
09:10–09:20	CIBSE Leadership Welcome Introductions and Vision for Decarbonisation	Ruth Carter (CIBSE CEO), Vince Arnold (CIBSE President)
09:20–09:35	Keynote: “Dubai’s Energy Vision 2030 and Beyond”	Dr Faisal Ali Rashid, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy

Cool by Design – Rethinking Cooling for a Hotter World

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
09:35–09:50	Global Sustainability in Cooling: Innovations and Insights Presentation	Graeme McAhecean, Ramboll Global Sustainability Lead
09:50–10:20	Panel: “Chilling Challenges – The Future of Cooling in the UAE”	Moderator: Imran Shaikh

Policy Powerhouse – Driving Decarbonisation Through Regulation

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
10:20–10:35	Presentation: “Policy Pathways for Net Zero”	Farah Naz
10:35–11:05	Panel: “Compliance and Innovation in UAE Legislation”	Moderator: Zeeshan Panel: Majd Fayyed (DSEC), Ahmad Aslami, Maher (Al Serkal Group), MAF Leadership, Ruth Carter CIBSE CEO

Data Centres – The Carbon Challenge

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
11:05–11:20	Presentations: “Decarbonising Digital Infrastructure”	Organised by Sudlows, Abdullah Shah, Furqan (Engie)
11:20–11:50	Panel: “Data Centres and Net Zero – The Next Frontier”	Moderator: Sudlows/Engie Panel: Industry leaders, developers, operators

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
11:50–12:10	Coffee Break and Networking

Embodied Carbon – The Hidden Impact

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
12:10–12:25	TM65 UAE: Call for Regional Data Submissions Presentation	Anastasia
12:25–12:55	Plenary: “Manufacturers and Consultants – Data for Decarbonisation”	Organised by Atam Panel: Leading manufacturers and consultants

Net Zero Standards – Global Lessons, Local Action

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
12:55–13:10	Presentation: “UK Net Zero Building Standards – Implementation in the UAE”	Head of Net Zero, Julie Godefroy
13:10–13:50	Panel: “Adapting Net Zero for MENA”	Moderator: Farah Naz Panel: EGBC Chair, CIBSE President, CIOB Chair, RIBA Chair and CTBUH Chair

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
13:50–14:50	Networking Lunch and Exhibition opportunity for RIT focused on “Sustainability Solutions Showcase”

Retrofit and Regeneration – Breathing New Life into the Built Environment

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
14:50–15:05	Case Study: “Regenerating the Region – Lessons from Msheireb, Doha”	Cundall
15:05–15:35	Panel: “MEP Challenges in Large-Scale Regeneration”	Moderator: Cundall

Performance Unlocked – The Data-Driven Building

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
15:35–15:50	Presentation: “Post-Occupancy Excellence – Buro Happold’s MENA HQ”	Roaa Babiker, Buro Happold
15:50–16:20	Panel: “Building Performance – The Next Benchmark”	Moderator: Roaa Babiker, Buro Panel: Leading consultants, developers, operators

Blueprint for a Net Zero MENA – What’s Next?

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
16:20–16:50	Plenary Debate Interactive session with all speakers, audience Q&A, and live polling	Moderator: Rudy Riachy Special Guests: Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, CIBSE Leadership, Developers

Closing

Time	Session Title and Format	Speakers/Moderators
16:50–17:00	Closing Remarks and Recognition Ceremony Celebrating organizations making Net Zero commitments	Presented by: CIBSE
17:00–18:00	Networking Reception and light snacks