Get Set Green 2025 is sponsored by the Durham Business Growth Programme and coordinated by Business Durham and Durham County Council’s Low Carbon Team.

The UK government has recently announced new climate goals at COP29, including reducing emissions by 81% by 2035 and Net Zero by 2050. At local level Durham County Council (DCC) have committed for all its operations to be Net Zero by 2030 and have ambitious targets for the whole of the County to be Net Zero by 2045.

According to the latest available figures (2022/23) the Council operations contributed only 3% of the overall County Durham total whilst the figure from commercial and industrial sectors are over seven times that (22%). This event will provide businesses with the advice and support needed to help them on their net zero journey.

This event builds on the success of the Net Zero Showcase in 2022 and the Get Set Green conference in February 2024 and will focus on inspiring businesses to take their own steps towards becoming more environmentally sustainable. The exhibition will bring together the best of what the County has to offer in terms of net zero and sustainability.

The event aims to promote business best practice, share top tips for success and provide the support to inspire others to take their own steps towards net zero and sustainability through a series of workshops, meet the buyer sessions and exhibitions. 

The event runs from 9am-4pm, however once you register, you can come for as little or as long as you wish within this time to suit your business arrangements.

Exhibition Zones will cover a range of topics, including:

• Businesses with innovative ground breaking sustainability and net zero technologies.
• Renewable Energy Specialists and business renewable energy exemplars / ambassadors including Weardale Lithium and Northern Powergrid.Business Support programmes and networks who can aid businesses on their net zero journey
• including Maven and NEL who manage the North East Powerhouse II funds, North East Institute of Technology, Net Zero North East England,  North East Chamber of Commerce and Engineering and Manufacturing Network.
• Net Zero Meet the Buyer opportunities.

There are also a host of seminars that you can sign up to on the day including:

• 10am - Power Roll's Path to Innovation and Growth - Power Roll
• 11am - An Introduction to Biodiversity Net Gain - Durham County Council Planning Team
• 12 noon - Accelerating the Green Transition: Tools for Unlocking Strategic Innovation - Durham University
• 1pm - Electricity and Net Zero: What Businesses Need to Know - Northern Powergrid

• 2pm - Driving Positive Change: Practical Steps to Reduce Your Environmental Impact

Confirmed Meet the Buyers – so far include New College Durham, Durham County Council, County Durham Pound and OnPath Energy.