Smarter Business Through Sustainability
Join sustainability leaders, innovators and changemakers from across the island of Ireland at the All-Ireland Sustainability Festival of Sustainable Impact 2026.
Taking place on 1st October at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, this unique event combines a Summit, Exhibition and Awards Gala into one inspiring day of learning, collaboration and celebration.
This year, we're bringing together our Summit, Exhibition and Awards Gala into one integrated experience, creating our biggest and most impactful event to date.
Taking place on 1st October 2026 at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, the Festival will bring together business leaders, policymakers, sustainability professionals, innovators and changemakers from across the island of Ireland to explore how organisations can create Smarter Business Through Sustainability.
We're currently developing an exciting programme of speakers, panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities designed to inform, inspire and accelerate sustainable impact across all sectors.
We will bring you some of the most knowledgeable speakers on:
This year's agenda will cover some of the key challenges and opportunities in the workplace right now via a lively mix of presentations, panel discussions and four interactive workshop sessions.
Check out details in our agenda below, and keep watching this space for more info on how to book your workshop space very soon!
| Time | Session | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Registration, Networking & Exhibition | |
| 09:30 - 09:55 | Opening addresses & welcome | |
| 09:55 - 10:25 | Seeing Is believing: Why sustainable investing makes pensions real - Steve Watson, Cushon | Interactive session (30 mins) |
| 10:25 - 10:55 | Smarter Business Through Sustainability: Understanding Risk, Opportunity and Competitive Advantage - Danske Bank | Panel Discussion (30 Mins) |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS | HELD IN THE EXPO AREA |
| 11:40 - 12:00 | Dynamic Line Ratings - Innovation Trial for Uprating Overhead Electricity Lines to Improve Capacity - NIE Networks | Presentation (20 mins) |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Geothermal: The journey from identifying appropriate technologies, installation & financing - Geological Survey of Northern Ireland | Panel Discussion (30 mins) |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: What Business Leaders Need to Know About CSRD, ESG and Green Claims - Andrés von Fellenberg van der Molen, Green Partner Audit & Consultancy | Presentation (20 mins) |
| 12:50 - 13:05 | TBC | |
| 13:05 - 13:45 | LUNCH & NETWORKING | HELD IN THE EXPO AREA |
| 13:45 - 14:15 | TBC | |
| 14:15 - 16:00 | WORKSHOP SERIES | FOUR 45-MIN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP SESSIONS |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Workshop #1: Resource Speed Dating: Where waste meets its perfect match - connecting resources, reducing carbon - International Synergies Northern Ireland | Workshop #2: TBC |
| 15:10 - 15:55 | Workshop #3: Driving Sustainable Impact: A New Economy Perspective - Ernst & Young | Workshop #4: TBC |
| 15:55 - 16:00 | Closing remarks | |
| 16:00 onwards | Informal networking & engagement in exhibition area | Held in Expo Area |
We are always keen to work with organisations who share our ethos for a more sustainable future. If you would like to explore partnership opportunities feel free to download our Festival of Sustainable Impact partnership opportunities, our exhibiting opportunities, or our floorplan to find out more.
To discuss further options, including Headliner and Key Supporting Partner tiers email Danielle at Danielle@triterra.co.uk Or contact Derek at Derek@Callowevents.co.uk.
Richard is the author of The Choice Factory, a best-selling book on how to apply findings from behavioural science to marketing.
Richard started his career as a media planner 18 years ago, working on accounts such as Coke, Lexus, and comparethemarket, before specialising in applying behavioural science to business problems.
He is the founder of Astroten, a consultancy that applies behavioural science to marketing.
He regularly runs training session with brands, big and small, using insights from behavioural science to help solve their problems.
Check out Richard’s presentation here: Richard Shotton: Encouraging sustainability with behavioural science
Andi Jarvis, Founder of Eximo Marketing, is a marketing strategist and professional speaker. He makes both of those worlds collide on his Strategy Sessions podcast. The show interviews some of the best marketers in the world and is ranked in the top 10% of business podcasts globally by Spotify.
Andi is an in-demand conference host and speaker, bringing a uniquely upbeat, lively and highly engaging energy to each of his events, whilst also helping audiences around the world demystify marketing, and as you’ll discover during our Green Communications session in particular at this year’s Summit.
You can find Andi on LinkedIn and Instagram.
During this workshop Everun will be focusing on how to successfully plan and implementing low carbon solutions into your organisation. This drop-in workshop will run throughout the day and will offer 3 key sessions, which will focus on the complete business journey:
This session will feature guests from Weev, Irwin M&E, Adler & Allan, The Net Zero Hero and Agnew Leasing.
The lunch and learn session on sustainable finance provides an interactive platform for participants to explore sustainable finance options for businesses, using a practical case study approach. Through collaborative discussions and deep-dives into two sustainable finance options, participants will gain insights into how business can leverage sustainable finance for growth while aligning with environmental and social objectives.
Objectives:
-Educate participants on the concept and importance of sustainable finance.
-Empower participants with knowledge on various sustainable finance options available to businesses.
-Enable participants to develop strategies for leveraging sustainable finance.
-Provide practical guidance on implementing sustainable finance initiatives within their organisation.
Outcome:
Participants will leave the session equipped with a deeper understanding of sustainable finance and practical insights on how to incorporate sustainable finance principles into business practices, fostering growth while promoting environmental and social responsibility.
This session will be led by NIE Networks in partnership with the Conservation Volunteers and La Mon Hotel & Country Club.
The tree planting exercise will be happening throughout the day and has been organised to help offset some of the emissions created from those travelling to our event this year, whilst also helping to create a richer and more diverse area for nature on the La Mon Hotel grounds for guests to enjoy both today, and well into the future.
As ever, we can’t promise the weather, so if you’d like to get involved in planting a tree at this year’s event, please do bring along those wellies!
This 45-min, drop-in lunchtime and learn session, run by Adler & Allan, will focus on how Nature-Based Solutions can be implemented in the Agri-Food Sector.
Attendees will gain an understanding of the different types of Nature-Based Solutions (Forestry, Peatland, Blue Carbon) and the benefits and challenges of each. The session will include insights into how Nature-Based Solutions can be successfully deployed to absorb carbon, enhance biodiversity and improve land quality.
Stay tuned on this page as we continue to update you on this year's speakers and panelists....
Chris has 30 years’ experience in financial services with a background in retail, corporate banking and strategy roles.
He is responsible for the development and delivery of a comprehensive sustainability strategy and net zero outcome for Danske Bank’s UK operations. This includes, a focus on responding to both the risks and opportunities arising, along with developing solutions to help Danske customers make the transition to a net zero future.
Chris regularly contributes to articles and publications focusing on driving sustainability action across Northern Ireland and has spoken on the topics of sustainability and climate change at a variety of conferences and events. He is also a member of the BITC NI Climate Champion Steering Group.
Andrés von Fellenberg van der Molen is an international sustainability consultant, lead auditor and hospitality specialist with more than 30 years of hotel industry experience and over a decade focused exclusively on sustainability, compliance and operational efficiency.
He advises hotels, tourism organisations and certification programmes on ESG strategy, CSRD readiness, environmental management systems, resource optimisation and sustainability assurance. His expertise spans ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, EarthCheck, Green Claims compliance, Double Materiality Assessments and hospitality-specific sustainability frameworks.
Combining extensive operational hotel experience with technical auditing expertise, Andrés helps organisations translate complex regulatory requirements into practical actions that reduce costs, improve performance and strengthen long-term resilience. He is recognised for his pragmatic approach, focusing on measurable business outcomes rather than sustainability theory.
Dr Marie Cowan MRIA MIoD PGeo is the Director of the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, and a senior management board member at the British Geological Survey. She is an elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy and a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly All-Party Group for Science and Technology.
Marie is also a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and holds an IoD diploma in Company Direction. Marie is also Professional Geologist with the Institute of Geologists of Ireland.
In 2021 Marie led the Governance working group of EuroGeoSurveys involving 37 geological surveys. She currently chairs Northern Ireland’s Geothermal Advisory Committee on behalf of the Department for the Economy.
Marie holds a 1st Class Hons. B.Sc. Geology and Ph.D. in Geology from the Queen’s University of Belfast. Outside work, Marie is the board chair of a social enterprise.
Jacqueline leads the world's longest-running resource matching programme, Industrial Symbiosis, as Director of Northern Ireland for International Synergies. The programme delivers average monthly savings of £60,000, reduces carbon emissions by 320 tonnes, diverts 70 tonnes from landfill, and supports over 15 new companies each month on their journey to Net Zero through circular economy innovation and supply chain collaboration.
Holding a degree in Sustainability with Climate Change, Jacqueline has over 25 years' experience helping organisations embed sustainability and climate action. She has pioneered sustainability roles across multiple sectors, becoming the first Sustainability Advisor for a UK or Irish port (Belfast Harbour) and UK construction company (GRAHAM), and later lead sustainability initiatives at Blenheim Palace, supporting its ambition to become the world's first carbon-neutral palace and 10,000 acre landed estate.
From leading HSBC's global citizen science water programme to developing ESG reporting for Radius Housing and assessing buildings under BREEAM and Passivhaus standards, Jacqueline is an award-winning sustainability professional integrating sustainability into business practice with passion and charm.
Danielle is a sustainability professional with over 23 years’ experience in delivering local, national, and European behavioural change and sustainability campaigns, business mentoring and green marketing support. She is the Founder and Lead Consultant of sustainability consultancy, Triterra.
With a solid background in the industry, Danielle holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science, a CIM level 4 certificate in Integrated Communications; CIM training in behavioural change; a PgCert in International Business and a PgCert in Renewable Energy & Energy Management, both from the University of Ulster.
Danielle also established the All-Ireland Sustainability Professionals Network in November 2020, and the All-Ireland Sustainability events, with the goal of raising the profile of the sustainability agenda across the Island, encouraging opportunities to share best practice, learnings and collaborative opportunities. She continues to manage and chair the network, which now has over 650 members across NI and ROI, and runs the All-Ireland Sustainability Summit and Awards initiatives.
You can see Danielle’s presentation here: Danielle McCormick: Why PR your CSR
We are working with our venue partner, the Europa Hotel, Belfast, to offer special rates to our event guests.
Rooms costs are:
If you require a room please contact Europa reservations directly on 90271066 or email res@eur.hastingshotels.com quoting booking ID 1183356.
This rate is valid for room bookings on both Wednesday 30th September and Thursday 1st October.
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