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] with the following detail:
- Name:
- Organisation:
- Which themes you are interested in delivering?
- What are you offering? (Staff time, training resources, a venue, access to a network, other)
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.
