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Together, We Achieve More

Collaboration sits at the heart of our network. When members come together, they share knowledge, exchange experience, and pool resources—saving time and avoiding repeated mistakes.

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Our Objectives

  • Help our members hit their sustainability and net zero goals through shared knowledge, innovation, and practical collaboration.

  • Remove the regulatory, technical, and financial barriers that slow progress—so members can move forward with confidence and real impact.

Our Community

Spanning many sectors including retail, finance, technology, logistics, and aviation, our community is a space to share expertise, solve sector-specific challenges, and influence low-carbon policy together.

Beyond Big Businesses

We also sponsor the TheEnergyClub.org, a free online community where SMEs can team up on energy and sustainability initiatives and accelerate collective progress.

What We Do

Roundtable Meetings

Join sector-specific or leadership forums for quarterly roundtable sessions. These facilitated meetings create a collaborative space where members openly share challenges, exchange ideas, and support one another in tackling sustainability issues.

Online Workshops

Expand your knowledge and network through member-requested workshops. These sessions feature external experts and foster cross-sector dialogue on a wide range of sustainability topics relevant to your role.

Collaboration Projects

Work together to solve the big challenges. Our collaboration projects bring members together to pool resources and expertise, focusing on impactful solutions for achieving net zero.

Hudle

Connect with over 200 fellow end users on Hudle, our private online platform. Ask questions, share insights, and get support from a trusted community of sustainability professionals.

Our Forums

Retail Energy Forum
Retail Energy Forum

The Retail Energy Forum (REF), formed in 2006, supports large UK multi-site Retailers.

Tech, Media, and Telecom Forum
Tech, Media, and Telecom Forum

The Tech, Media and Telecom forum (TMT), formed in 2019, supports Tech, Telecom, and Media organisations.

Sustainable Logistics Forum
Sustainable Logistics Forum

The Sustainable Logistics Forum (SLF), formed in 2020, supports supply chains providers; both Retailers and 3PLs.

Operational Sustainability in Finance Forum
Operational Sustainability in Finance Forum

The Operational Sustainability Forum (OSiF), formed in 2021, supports Financial organisations.

Retail USA Forum
USA Renewables Forum

The USA Renewables Forum supports Energy Management buyers eager to support the uptake of renewable energy in the USA. (Sector Agnostic)

Airport Sustainability Forum
Airport Sustainability Forum

The Airport Sustainability Forum (ASF), formed in 2023, supports leading Aviation Organisations and Airport Operators.

Leader's Forum
Leaders Forum

The Leaders Forum, supports UK Sustainability and Energy Management leaders in any industry or sector. (Sector Agnostic)

The Energy Club
The Energy Club

The EnergyClub.org is a free online collaboration forum for sustainability/energy people in SMEs. (Sector Agnostic)

Why Collaboration Works

Collaboration works because it combines diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives to achieve a shared goal. When people work together:

  • Ideas grow stronger as different viewpoints spark creativity and innovation.
  • Decisions improve with more insights and broader understanding.
  • Work moves faster as tasks and responsibilities are shared.
  • Connections deepen, building trust and a sense of community.
  • Learning accelerates as people exchange knowledge and skills.


Together, we can achieve outcomes that no individual or organization could reach alone.

Testimonials

“I’d highly recommend the Operational Sustainability in Finance Forum (OSiF) forum, which provides access to a network of peers working towards achieving a common decarbonisation objective. It’s a fantastic forum to learn about the successes (and challenges) from your peers, while also gaining valuable insights on topical issues through the regular invited keynote speaker sessions”.
Daniel
DanielSustainability Manager
“I have found the Retail Energy Forum (REF) an extremely useful forum to hear about and discuss the shared challenges energy professionals face. As an energy specialist in a large retail organisation it is useful spending time with like minded professionals who can understand and support with energy and carbon related issues.”
Neil
NeilPartner & Operations Manager Energy & Innovation
“It’s refreshing to participate in the Sustainable Logistics Forum (SLF) with real practitioners, facing into similar problems and discussing ways to influence, challenge and accelerate progress towards net-zero. Having a good chairperson like Haydn, increases the value of the forum and the “deep dive” workshops on dedicated subjects are particularly useful. Membership is great value.”
Steve
SteveHead of Sustainability at Wincanton
“I would highly recommend membership of the Retail Energy Forum (REF). It allows me to share ideas and thoughts as well as have active discussions across a wide range of topics with respected peers and stakeholders across our industry. I can better inform and be informed of advances in technology, changes to legalisation and the other myriad of challenges that bring excitement to working in the field of energy reduction and de-carbonisation.”
Gavin
GavinEnergy Manager for Asda/City Facilities
“The pace of change in sustainability is mind-boggling. It’s a full-time job in itself to keep apace of the constantly shifting regulatory, commercial and legal frameworks that surround it. The Operational Sustainability in Finance Forum (OSiF) forum gives me insights into how other peers are addressing the big issues, sharing from learnings and grappling with unknown together. We’re not in this alone!”
Annie
AnnieCarbon Reduction Lead at Skipton Building Society
“Joining the Operational Sustainability in Finance Forum (OSiF) has been extremely beneficial for me and for the business. Meeting with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities and helping each other over hurdles is invaluable.”
Clare
ClareOperational Risk & Climate Manager, Hinckley & Rugby Building Society
“I would highly recommend joining the Retail Energy Forum (REF). Having access to a network of trusted peers to discuss latest technology and legislation is invaluable.”
Ross
RossEnergy Manager, Premier Inn & Restaurants UK
“The Retail Energy Forum (REF) is an extremely useful platform to help us navigate Energy management in a retail environment and support our Net Zero journey working with Peers in the retail industry.”
Ian
IanHead of Facilities and Energy
“Iceland has been signed up to Retail Energy Forum (REF) for years and as a newcomer into the organisation I was expected to attend quarterly meetings. On my first meeting I realised how valuable it can be sitting in the same room with organisations facing the same issues and challenges as you and exchanging best practice. The workshops on appropriate issues is added value to the service, highly recommended.”
Thomas
ThomasEnergy Manager
“I really value being able to talk about ESG-related opportunities and challenges with people from the same industry and learn what other organisations are doing. Collaboration is key when it comes to sustainability and this forum provides a great platform for that.”
James
JamesHead of Sustainability
“Liberty Global and its subsidiaries have worked with Haydn Young over a number of years as part of the Tech, Media and Telecom forum to help progress our Net Zero and Energy efficiency ambitions. The forums discussions are focused, impactful and enables us to navigate through the complexities in achieving our objectives. Haydn is very well connected in the industry and able to bring expertise to the discussions which may not otherwise be available without significant cost. Highly recommended and a delight to work with.”
Henk
HenkDirector M&E Architecture
I have really enjoyed my time to date of working with the team. It's always great to hear what the others in the room are doing from sustainability standpoint and the challenges they face. I have been able to have follow up conversations with others outside of meetings which have added context to business updates that I need to provide. Well worth attending the sessions and being a member.
Ceri
Ceri Wickes
Rutland Forum has provided valuable insight into the up-and-coming topics within the world of Sustainability. Talking with peers and industry experts has been very useful to navigate what can often be a complex topic!
Kate
KateYBS

Want to join a forum?

All forums are for experienced in-house energy & sustainability practitioners who are serious about decarbonising their businesses, passionate in their field, and eager to support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. All forums have limited capacity and eligibility criteria. To find out how to apply, visit our Apply page.

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