Join the sustainability journey at emex, ExCeL, London on 19 & 20 November 2025!
For more than a decade, emex has championed the vision of a sustainable future, with a mission to lead, inform, and support UK industry on its journey toward achieving net zero.
The outstanding free-to-attend conference programme is a huge draw with more than 3,500+ visitors expected for 2025 as the show expands to welcome those involved with smart and connected buildings.
What to expect at emex?
Free-to-attend learning opportunities across four themed theatres where visitors can take full advantage of solutions‑focused learning from 100+ industry‑leading speakers in panel discussions, presentations and case studies. Our incredible line-up of speakers includes April Sotomayor, Head of Industry Sustainability at BAFTA, Chloë Fiddy, Senior Policy and Engagement Lead Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation at ISEP, Philip Tamuno, Head of Sustainability and Net Zero at Homerton Hospital NHS, Sarah Handley, Head of Sustainability and Environmental Governance at Siemens Energy and Swati Singh, E&S Global Lead at CBRE. Visit the website to see the full speaker and session lineup.
New for 2025 is the Smart Buildings & Built Environment theatre that will host dedicated content around this exciting area of energy management. From retrofitting to the role of AI and IoT in connected buildings, there are plenty of sessions to give you answers and food for thought in your own sphere and emex is delighted to have the support of Estates Gazette who will be chairing both days. Considered by many to be “The Bible of Commercial Property”, for the best part of 200 years, Estates Gazette has provided essential news, insights, and market intelligence for generations of property professionals.
The fifth content hub at emex is the Workshops & Interactive Space, hosting a variety of smaller, interactive sessions including workshops, roundtables, hands-on training and all‑important networking opportunities. Navigating your corporate path can be tricky at times, regardless of how many years of experience you have under your belt and emex is delighted to welcome ISEP and YEP again this year who will be delivering intimate mentoring sessions across both days of the show. If you have professional challenges that you would like to discuss or would simply like to expand your network, these are perfect for you. Senior ISEP members will be on hand to provide career guidance and insights for those established in their careers and the YEP, who support the next generation of energy industry leaders, will be available for those who have not long started out.
Also at emex, following the runaway success of their participation in 2024, BSI Academy are back again with CPD-accredited training on energy management, environmental management and net zero. BSI Group is the national standards body of the UK and being able to take part in these free bitesize courses to elevate your professional learning is an opportunity not to be missed. These sessions are free to attend and can be booked as part of your registration to emex.
The show is also delighted to announce an exclusive partnership with Cornwall Insight who are the pre-eminent provider of research, analysis, consulting and training to businesses around the GB and Irish energy markets. This is an emex exclusive and will give visitors the opportunity to upskill on topics such as: how the market for energy 'flexibility' is evolving; the structure of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements and how they can benefit end users and what the outlook is for business energy costs over the coming years. All of these sessions are free to attend and can be booked as part of your registration to emex.
100s of exhibitors cover the emex exhibition floor ready to showcase new products, technologies and services on the market to help you on your road to net-zero. Take advantage of the product and industry experts across the event hall and delve into conversations on how their products and services can help your business increase energy efficiency, lower energy costs and reach your net zero target.
Don’t forget to take time out from the busy event to network and catch up with peers and colleagues in our dedicated networking area. Our Event App makes planning meetings a breeze with both exhibitors and other visitors - simply send the meeting request and wait for a response! Update your app profile and let other visitors know about you, your role, and why you’re attending emex. Find like-minded visitors to connect with and chat to our expert exhibitors about any energy or smart building queries you might have.
After hours, the end of Day 1 of emex will see a People, Planet, Pint meetup at The Fox, ExCeL where you can relax and network informally with other visitors over a couple of drinks. PPP hosts over 80 events a month in 15 countries globally, and they are a great way to get to know other like-minded people to discuss all things around sustainability. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience or background, so come along, grab a drink and get talking!
Closing the conference, a completely new feature for 2025 – Pitch To Your Peers, in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Consortium - a pitch competition with innovative startups battling it out for a prize in front of a panel of judges from the finance, retail, telco, logistics and airport sectors.
Visit the emex website to find out more. Registration is completely FREE and gives you access to all of these features and more. https://forms.reg.buzz/emex-2025/modern-building-services
