Planet 100: 2026's programme of business events for a greener Salford
As Salford celebrates its centenary, the city is looking forward to bringing a programme of sustainability related events and training that embraces our rich industrial heritage, values our natural capital and champions the future thinkers of the city.
From green skills to green roofs, EVs to E-scooters, mitigation to adaptation, Salford is ready to host this exciting programme of events in 2026. Welcome to the sustainable century - and here’s to shaping the next 100 years together.
Planet 100 has ten key themes of sustainability engagement:
- Energy
- Transport
- Circular economy
- Buildings
- Training and green skills
- Leadership and changemakers
- Procurement and social value
- Nature
- Business support and innovation
- Climate change adaptation
If you have an idea for a business event and need a venue, please get in touch. Similarly, if you think you can host a sustainability-themed webinar or face-to-face training then let’s talk. Please email [email protected].
Host a workplace screening of the People's Emergency Briefing
National Emergency Briefing provides guidance materials for businesses covering event planning, facilitation guidance, suggested discussion formats. The screening map also shows screenings across the UK including Salford and Greater Manchester.
Events
August 2026
Club 51
- Dates: 3 August
- Venue: Salford Innovation Forum
- Theme: Business Support and Innovation
Every month, SIF open the doors at 51 Frederick Road, Salford for a morning of networking, knowledge-sharing, and meaningful conversation with fellow business owners across Greater Manchester.
Funding and innovation support drop-in for Createch industry businesses
- Dates: 4 August, 9.30am to 4pm
- Venue: Metro Bank, Unit 1, Capital Quay, The Quays, Salford M50 3WL (Next to Salford Quay tram stop)
- Theme: Business Support and Innovation
Join UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Business Growth Hub's Innovation colleagues along with Salford City Council's Business Team at Metro Bank to find out how you can access funding and support for innovative projects in video games, film & TV, visual and performing arts, and advertising & marketing industries. Social and environmental inputs are considered along with purely commercial operations.
Find out more about the drop-in
Social Value Workshops: Embedding social value
- Dates: 5 August
- Venue: To be confirmed
- Theme: Procurement and Social Value
Growth Company's Social Impact Series explore the community impact, measurement frameworks, and collaborative solutions for enhancing business contributions to society.
Find out more about Social Value Workshops: Embedding social value
Social Value Workshops: Demonstrating social value in contracts
- Dates: 19 August
- Venue: To be confirmed
- Theme: Procurement and Social Value
Growth Company's Social Impact Series explore the community impact, measurement frameworks, and collaborative solutions for enhancing business contributions to society.
Find out more about Social Value Workshops: Demonstrating social value in contracts
People, Planet, Pint
- Dates: 20 August
- Venue: Old Fire Station, Salford Crescent
- Theme: Leadership and Changemakers
No pitches, PowerPoints or panels. Just People, Planet, Pint/s.
Find out more about People, Planet, Pint
September 2026
Circular Materials and Lifecycle Innovation Symposium
- Dates: 2 September
- Venue: University of Salford
- Theme: Circular Economy
This symposium will explore how circularity in materials can accelerate sustainable transformation across digital, construction, fashion and textiles, renewable energy and healthcare, bringing together both STEM and SHAPE researchers to address technical, social, economic and cultural dimensions in equal measure.
Find out more about Circular Materials and Lifecycle Innovation Symposium
Club 51
- Dates: 7 September
- Venue: Salford Innovation Forum
- Theme: Business Support and Innovation
Every month, we open the doors at 51 Frederick Road, Salford for a morning of networking, knowledge-sharing, and meaningful conversation with fellow business owners across Greater Manchester.
Kings award application deadline
- Dates: 8 September
- Venue: Online / application deadline
- Theme: Business Support and Innovation
To apply for the Sustainability award, you must also:
- show how you’ve gone beyond sustainability compliance requirements for at least 2 years
- show how your organisation has built sustainability into its vision and strategy
- show the impact or positive outcomes of your actions or interventions
You can include examples, such as showing how you’ve:
- developed an innovative product, service or process that has environmental benefits
- made sustainability an essential part of your organisation, supply chain or community
Find out more about Kings award application
Business Green Spotlight on Skills: How to build the green workforce for 2030
- Dates: 8 September
- Venue: Online
- Theme: Green Skills
This interactive webinar will explore the policies, investments, and initiatives required to tackle the green skills gap and ensure the benefits from the net zero transition are widely shared.
Find out more about Business Green Spotlight on Skills: How to build the green workforce for 2030
Better Business Network
- Dates: 10 September
- Venue: X & Why, Embankment, City Centre Salford
- Theme: Leadership and Changemakers
A room full of people who are serious about doing business better and want to meet others who feel the same way.
Find out more about Better Business Network
Green Economy Network Event
- Dates: 11 September
- Venue: Exchange Square
- Theme: Leadership and Changemakers
If you work in the green technologies and environmental services sector, or, if you're interested in working more closely with this sector, you're welcome to come along.
- Network with likeminded business owners, installers and providers from the community.
- Establish new connections, learn about growth opportunities and join a space for collaboration.
- Hear short and punchy presentations from the sector including exciting tech, inspiring journeys and industry developments.
- Find out how Green Economy and our partners can help your business grow.
Find out more about Green Economy Network Event
People, Planet, Pint
- Dates: 17 September, 5.30pm
- Venue: The Old Fire Station, University of Salford
- Theme: Leadership and Changemakers
We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas.
Find out more about People, Planet, Pint
Making Active Places Conference
- Dates: 22 and 23 September
- Venue: Aviva Studios (with workshops in Salford)
- Theme: Sustainable Transport
Join hundreds of delegates in Manchester as we showcase the latest UK government policy, guidance and industry developments in placemaking and active travel. Workshops include Salford's Ordsall.
