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Innovation Zero World Congress 2026

Innovation Zero 2024 Main Stage

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Retrofit at Scale: How Data is Key to Driving Decarbonisation

28 Apr 2026
Built & Infrastructure
Digitalisation & AI for Net Zero

Buildings account for nearly a quarter of UK emissions, with heating a key challenge. High-quality data is vital for optimising energy efficiency, guiding retrofits, and unlocking finance, yet significant gaps remain in consistency and reliability. Bridging these gaps will be essential for accelerating the retrofit wave, scaling low-carbon construction, and mobilising capital.

  • What solutions exist to close data gaps in building performance and emissions?

  • How can data-driven insights accelerate funding and retrofitting at scale?

  • What role should policymakers, financiers, and innovators play in building a reliable data ecosystem?

Moderator
Mike Pitts, Deputy Director – Heat and Buildings - Innovate UK
Confirmed Speakers
Yetunde Abdul, Director of Industry Transformation - UKGBC
Hannah Cool, Chief Operating Officer - B4NZ
Lucy Lyons, Co-Founder & CEO - Kestrix