Planet 100: archive of 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:

1. Energy
2. Transport
3. Circular economy
4. Buildings
5. Training and green skills 
6. Leadership and changemakers
7. Procurement and social value
8. Nature
9. Business support and innovation
10. Climate change adaptation

Events that were held

February 2026

Salford Rangers Volunteering

• Dates: Various
• Venue: Across Salford

Contact Salford rangers for a range of corporate volunteering opportunities where staff can connect with nature and improve their health and wellbeing whilst making a difference to the local environment.

Find out more about Salford Rangers volunteering events

Innovation, growth, and building an international ethical business: Insights from Evolve Beauty’s founder

• Date: 26 February, 11am
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support and innovation

Hear from Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Beauty on her entrepreneurial journey, from launching an ethical beauty brand during the financial crisis to scaling her business internationally. Sign in to the Business Academy for access to this free webinar.

Find out more about Insights from Evolve Beauty’s founder

March 2026

Go Green Salford

• Dates: Various
• Venue: University of Salford
• Theme: Nature

Salford University’s month of sustainability events many of which are open to wider public and businesses to attend.

Find out more about Go Green Salford events

Club 51, Salford Innovation Forum Network

• Dates: 2 March, 10am to 11am
• Venue: 51 Fredrick Road
• 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.

Who’s it for? Entrepreneurs and business owners at every stage of growth – from freelancers and founders to established SMEs and their teams.

Find out more about Club 51, Salford Innovation Forum Network

Going Green What’s in it for me?

• Dates: 2 March, 12pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support and Innovation

Cut through the green jargon and discover how sustainability and net zero can benefit your business, your customers and your bottom line. Sign in to the Business Academy for access to this free webinar.

Find out more about Going Green What’s in it for me?

Greater Manchester Green Summit

• Dates: 3 March, 9am to 4pm
• Venue: CO-OP Live
• Theme: Leadership and changemakers

Businesses are invited to attend the Green Summit at CO-OP Live please sign up for latest details.

Find out more about Greater Manchester Green Summit 2026

Green not Greenwashing

• Dates: 3 March, 1pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support and Innovation

Learn how to communicate your green credentials with confidence and authenticity, building trust, loyalty and sustainable growth without greenwashing. Sign in to the Business Academy for access to this free webinar.

Find out more about Green not Greenwashing

Electricity North West Stakeholder Engagement

• Dates: 4 March
• Venue: Lowry
• Theme: Energy

This annual workshop is the business community's opportunity to help shape Electricity North West's plan for future energy infrastructure. If you would like your organisation's priorities reflected please come along.

Find out more about Electricity North West Stakeholder Engagement

Business for good

• Dates: 4 March, 12pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support and Innovation

Stay ahead of sustainability compliance by mastering impact reporting, carbon footprinting and building a credible carbon reduction plan for your business. Sign in to the Business Academy for access to this free webinar.

Find out more about Business for good

Reimagining Business Support After UKSPF

• Dates: 4 March, 12pm to 1pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support and Innovation

How do we design business support systems that still work, when funding is constrained, or absent altogether? This session is designed for people who are actively shaping what comes next, including: Universities, innovation bodies, and delivery organisations working across business support ecosystems.

Find out more about Reimagining Business Support After UKSPF.

Seasoned for Success: Lessons in Sustainability from a Sea Salt Pioneer

• Dates: 5 March, 12pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support and Innovation

Learn how a sea salt pioneer turned purpose into profit through innovation, resilience and the B Corp movement. Sign in to the Business Academy for access to this free webinar.

Find out more about Lessons in Sustainability from a Sea Salt Pioneer

People, Planet, Pint

• Dates: 19 March
• Venue: Old Fire Station
• Theme: Business support and innovation

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

April 2026

Journey to Net Zero

• Dates: 8 April, 15 April, 22 April, 29 April, 6 May, 13 May
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Energy

Interactive course giving you the tools to get your organisation to Net Zero. Better for the planet, better for the bottom line. This is an online course that takes place across 6 weeks.

Find out more about Journey to Net Zero

Club 51: Monthly Networking for Greater Manchester Business Owners

• Dates: 13 April
• Venue: Salford Innovation Forum
• Theme: Business support & Innovation

Each session brings together business owners and industry leaders to share insights on the topics that matter to growing companies. This is primarily a networking event.

Find out more about Club 51

Rising Energy Prices – what can your business do?

• Dates: 14 April, 12pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Energy

Exploring recent energy price fluctuations, a forecast for the months ahead and practical advice on mitigating risk for businesses.

Find out more about rising energy prices

Complying with EU EPR

• Dates: 15 April, 10am
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Circular Economy

Join Business Academy's expert led masterclass for practical, country by country insight into EU Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations.

Find out more about complying with EU EPR

People Planet Pint

• Dates: 22 April
• Venue: Old Fire Station
• Theme: Leadership & Changemakers

The National Emergency Briefing, also known as the People’s Emergency Briefing, is the result of leading experts and concerned citizens joining forces to ensure UK decision-makers step up their response to the escalating climate and nature crisis. We will be screening a 45 minute edit of the briefing.

Find out more about People Planet Pint

Sustainable changes for Small Businesses

• Dates: 22 April, 10.30am to 11.30am
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Business support & Innovation

Join the Federation of Small Businesses for a practical and inspiring webinar designed to help small businesses make simple, achievable sustainability improvements that truly add up.

Find out more about Sustainable changes for Small Businesses

Journey to Net Zero

• Dates: 8 April, 15 April, 22 April, 29 April, 6 May, 13 May
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Energy

Interactive course giving you the tools to get your organisation to Net Zero. Better for the planet, better for the bottom line. This is an online course that takes place across 6 weeks.

Find out more about Journey to Net Zero

Spark to Scale

• Dates: 16, 23, 30 April and 6, 13, 20 May
• Venue: Salford Innovation Forum
• Theme: Business support & Innovation

We’re looking for Greater Manchester businesses with big potential to join this exciting programme. This intensive, high-energy support programme is designed specifically for founders and business owners who are ambitious, energetic, and ready to unlock the next level of growth.

Find out more about Spark to Scale

May 2026

Business Growth Hub’s Spark to Scale

• Dates: 6, 13, 20 May
• Venue: Salford Innovation Forum
• Theme: Business support & Innovation

This intensive, high-energy support programme is designed specifically for founders and business owners - ambitious, energetic, and ready to unlock the next level of sustainable growth.

Find out more about Spark to Scale

Department for Business and Trade: Deforestation EU regulation

• Dates: 13 May
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Nature

Understand what this is, who it affects, and how UK businesses can stay compliant. The Business Academy at DBT will break down the core requirements of the regulation, explain its implications for UK-based companies trading in key commodities, and look ahead to similar legislation, including the UK Environment Act, where due diligence will also be required.

Find out more about EU Deforestation Regulation

Green Economy’s Commercial Sustainability for Leaders and Managers

• Dates: 19 May
• Venue: Manchester, M1 1FN
• Theme: Leadership and Changemakers

Practical training to cut costs, reduce risks and strengthen competitiveness for business.

Find out more about Commercial Sustainability for Leaders and Managers

June 2026

Club 51, Salford Innovation Forum Network

• Dates: 1 June
• 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.

Find out more about Club 51, Salford Innovation Forum Network

Green Economy’s Commercial Sustainability for Leaders and Managers

• Dates: 2 June
• Venue: Manchester M1 1FN
• Theme: Leadership and Changemakers

Practical training to cut costs, reduce risks and strengthen competitiveness for business.

From Waste to Worth

• Dates: 6 June
• Venue: We Invented the Weekend Festival Media City, Salford Quays
• Theme: Circular Economy

As part of We Invented the Weekend, a major cultural festival at MediaCity, this panel brings together leading voices from across the fashion industry to explore how repair, reuse and circular thinking can reshape the way we do business.

Find out more about From Waste to Worth

Carbon Trust's Spotlight on Supply Chains, tackling scope 3 emissions

• Dates: 9 June, 11am to 12pm
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Energy

Director of Transition Strategy Tom Cumberlege is joining this webinar, which will discuss why tackling Scope 3 emissions remains such a challenge, and how a growing number of organisations are pioneering innovative approaches for curbing their supply chain emissions.

Find out more about Spotlight on Supply Chains

Energy Efficiency for Heritage buildings

• Dates: 9 June
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Energy

A practical discussion on improving energy efficiency and cutting carbon in heritage listed buildings and how innovative solutions can help.

Find out more about Energy Efficiency for Heritage buildings

Better Business Breakfast

• Dates: 11 June
• Venue: X+Why Salford, 100 Embankment, Cathedral Approach, M3 7FA
• 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 Breakfast

Green Careers Open Day

• Dates: 13 June
• Venue: RHS Bridgewater 
• Theme: Green Skills

Meet a range of exhibitors to explore a variety of plant-based roles, training and volunteer opportunities Hear talks from a range of guest speakers on their careers and how they got into horticulture Take part in behind-the-scenes tours around RHS Garden Wisley (including our Science and Collections department) or RHS Garden Bridgewater Speak to members of our New Shoots, Qualifications, and School of Horticulture teams to find out about work-based training, RHS Level 2 or 3 qualifications and New Shoots programmes such as Youth Volunteering and Green Skills Programme.

National Emergency Briefing

• Dates: 18 June
• Venue: University of Salford
• Theme: Nature

The National Emergency Briefing, also known as the People’s Emergency Briefing, is the result of leading experts and concerned citizens joining forces to ensure UK decision-makers step up their response to the escalating climate and nature crisis.

Find out more about National Emergency Briefing

Aecom: Securing business in the Net Zero Carbon Economy

• Dates: 23 June
• Venue: Online
• Theme: Innovation and Business Support

To secure the business in the Net Zero carbon economy, organisations must build the right capabilities and robustly demonstrate their own sustainability performance. Delivered by experts from AECOM and the Carbon Trust, this webinar will equip you with practical insights to capture emerging opportunities.

Find out more about Aecom: Securing business in the Net Zero Carbon Economy