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Sustainabilitylive! – the UK’s leading event for the environment, water, land, energy and sustainable business sectors
One of the outstanding environmental events of the year, Sustainabilitylive!, is returning to the NEC in Birmingham from 24th to 26th May 2011.
Attracting more than 400 exhibitors, Sustainabilitylive! is made up of five premier shows across the water, energy, land, environment and sustainability sectors.
The event (which is free to visitors) provides an outstanding platform for companies and other organisations to share sustainable, cutting-edge technologies and industry innovations. Alongside the exhibition, is a three-day conference and seminar programme where key business leaders and practitioners will be able to explore current industry issues, best practise and pioneering applications.
Facing the water deficit - International Water and Effluent Exhibition (IWEX)
As one of the largest accredited forums in the country for water organisations and utilities companies, IWEX already has more than 70 companies signed up for the 2011 exhibition. Visitors to IWEX will have the opportunity to speak to representatives from companies such as Schneider Electric, Technolog Ltd, Utilitec Services Ltd, WEG Electric Motors, and SEBA KMT UK.
The busy seminar programme at this year’s event will discuss key issues including the latest legislation, SUDS and flood management, FOG (fat oil and grease) solutions, waste water management and smart metering.
IWEX highlights will also include the 23rd Institute of Water National Drilling and Tapping Championship. This is traditionally a hotly contested event where the best practitioners from the water companies test their skills in drilling and tapping a high pressure water main, each hoping to be crowned champion.
And following its success last year, IWEX again presents its University Challenge which highlights the best research carried out in the water sector. Entries will be judged on innovation, technical content and commercial potential. Last year’s winners were The University of Sheffield with their research project on Data Driven Leak Detection. The presentations will be held and judged on Thursday 26th May in the Water Theatre.
Celebrating 20 years - Environmental Technology Exhibition (ET)
Confirming its place as the UK’s foremost industry event within the environmental sector, ET will bring together around 60 companies specialising in areas including air pollution control, transport carbon reduction and commercial waste minimisation.
Visitors will be spoilt for choice with a raft of high-profile companies and institutions already signed up including Environmental Innovations Ltd, NLS, Simplifi Solutions Ltd, Birmingham City University, metnet (Marches Environmental Technology Network), Retsch UK Ltd, and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
In a packed programme of seminars, speaker topics include commercial and industrial waste management, waste procurement, recycling and licensing standards, waste to energy, CAD, environmental legislation, air pollution, managing firewater spillage as well as green transport.
A focus on carbon reduction at the National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX)
With carbon reduction high on the agenda of governments across the world, businesses are under increasing pressure to review and reduce their energy usage. This year, NEMEX will feature some of the biggest names in the energy sector including British Gas Business, Powerstar, Business Stream, powerPerfector, Monodraught Ltd, and Siemens Metering Services.
The seminar programme will address a wide range of issues including government policy, skills and training, carbon reduction strategies, and energy standards. Delegates can also attend sessions on grants and financing, procurement and energy supply, energy efficiency services and behavioural changes required for implementing energy efficiency measures.
Visitors to NEMEX can also take advantage of the co-located exhibition HEVAR, the essential event in the UK for buyers and specifiers in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration industry which includes seminars on energy management in a range of environments, as well as renewable technologies. In addition, there will be sessions run by the Heat Pump Association and BRE on Wednesday 25th May 2011.
The first word in brownfield regeneration - Brownfield Expo (BEX)
The premier national event for remediation and contaminated land solutions, BEX is the UK’s only exhibition for brownfield regeneration. The expo provides a forum for specifiers and providers of contaminated land solutions and will give visitors access to industry stalwarts like Cornelsen, Ground Remediation Systems, Adventus Europe GmbH, Derwentside Environmental Testing Services, Regenesis Ltd, RPS, and PA Geotechnical Ltd.
Seminar speakers will address regeneration legislation, liability and risk assessment, environmental forensics and new remediation technologies, spill control, asbestos clean-up as well as soil stabilisation, ground gas and invasive species management.
Exploring corporate sustainability at Sustainable Business - The Event
Sustainable Business - The Event is a platform for businesses to embrace effective corporate sustainable strategies and brings into focus key sustainability drivers.
It attracts high calibre exhibitors, visitors, and environmental decision-makers across the full spectrum of private and public sector organisations. Exhibitors already signed up include NQA, BSI, Envac UK Ltd, Environmental Sustainability KTN, and Toshiba TEC UK Imaging Systems. And powerPerfector and Parsons Brinckerhoff have been confirmed as sponsors of the event.
The conference programme will explore topics such as the coalition government’s plans for a low-carbon economy, retrofitting and future-proofing the built environment and sustainable transport.
Recognising excellence and innovation – the Environment and Energy Awards
The Environment and Energy Awards recognise excellence and innovation in sustainable business practices across the environment, land, energy and sustainable business sectors, and has attracted a record number of entries for 2011.
This year, the awards will have 13 categories including two new awards: Best Energy-Efficient Refurbishment Award and Best Energy Supplier Customer Service Award. Results will be announced at a gala dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum on Tuesday, 24 May 2011.
In summary…Sustainabilitylive! is a must-attend event for individuals and companies seeking to gain the tools and knowledge needed to compete in an economy increasingly driven by sustainability.
For up–to-date exhibitor news, seminar programmes, information on how to exhibit or how to register for free attendance visit www.sustainabilitylive.com or call +44 (0)20 8651 7120.