Urbano Communities

Urbano ZeroCarbon

Urbano is committed to helping its members find new valuable connections and business opportunities whilst facing up to the real challenges of climate change. Our Zero Carbon Community hosts regular events and features the latest thinking and science around achieving Net Zero Carbon alongside our invited speakers' own specialisms and experience.

As Build is our biggest community and the largest part of the UK economy, most events feature and connect companies in those sectors, but we also encourage and welcome those from other communities, including Tech, Finance, People & Create-Media as achieving Net Zero Carbon commitments means cross-company and sector collaboration.

Urbano also challenges our members to adopt changes more deeply and more quickly than those the current legislation demands. No company is doing enough and we all need to reduce our own impact on the planet through our day-to-day activities and those along our supply chains. This is why we as a network adhere to the following pledges:

  • Urbano is committed to always using compostable or recyclable products: from the laminate on our business cards and Venue Collection handbook to the lanyards we use at events; from using vegetable ink and recycled paper for our handouts then composting the used sheets and any abandoned business cards
  • We have owned and used an electric car since August, 2020 and try to use railfor all other journeys
  • To encourage our venues to use their most local suppliers where possible (for refreshments) and reduce the amount of meat in our event menus
  • To embrace the use of online networking and meeting alternatives as viable low carbon options whilst recognising the value of face-to-face contacts
  • To make our events and membership affordable to all companies and individuals so we can share information and expertise along supply chains and across sectors.


You can watch videos of recent Urbano Zero Carbon Community speaker events by clicking on the images below. 

You can also listen to these events as podcasts as produce them under our 'Only Connect' podcasting series, (which includes our speaker events, including zero carbon) or click here: Only Connect Podcast

Upcoming Zero Carbon Community Events

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH - ZERO CARBON COMMUNITY NETWORKING EVENT
networking evening to bring together bring companies from across our BuildUWACTE and Zero Carbon communities to meet, connect and explore the potential for collaboration along their supply chains at the fantastic Italian Greyhound in Marylebone.

Details & Booking: URBANO ZERO CARBON NETWORKING EVENING

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3RD - ZERO CARBON NETWORKING BREAKFAST & SPEAKER EVENT
Hosted at The Building Society in Fitzrovia, this Urbano networking breakfast event will bring together those who want to go further and faster with their own company's carbon reduction programmes as well as helping their clients achieve net zero carbon reduction targets.

We wil host a speaker / speaker panel to look at a specific element within construction and technical arenas as well as providing plenty of time for discussions and networking.

Details & booking: URBANO ZERO CARBON NETWORKING/SPEAKER BREAKFAST

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Next Events

  1. Women In Business Top Table networking lunch

    Wednesday October 9th, 12:00pm

    Urbano Women In Business Top Table networking lunch at The Harben Room at The Pem, Conrad St James's Hotel. SOLD OUT

    Read more > The Harben Room
  2. Urbano networking breakfast with John Lewis BTR

    Thursday October 24th, 9:00am

    Urbano speaker networking breakfast with Sophie Hine, Head of BTR Operations at John Lewis Partnership.

    Read more > Trowers & Hamlins LLP
  3. Urbano Build Top Table networking lunch

    Wednesday November 6th, 12:00pm

    Urbano Build Top Table networking lunch at The Bleeding Heart restaurant in Farringdon. SOLD OUT

    Read more > Bleeding Heart
  4. London Build panel event on SMEs & the new Procurement Act

    Thursday November 21st, 1:00pm

    London Build Panel Event: The New Procurement Act & Opportunities for SMEs - Turning Words Into Actions

    Read more > London Build
  5. Urbano Members Christmas networking evening

    Thursday November 21st, 6:00pm

    Urbano Members Christmas networking evening at Shuffle Club, Shoreditch. Sponsored by Lucidica.

    Read more > Shuffle Club
  6. Urbano Christmas Top Table networking lunch

    Thursday December 12th, 12:00pm

    Urbano Christmas Top Table networking lunch in the Anise private event space of Cinnamon Kitchen in the City.

    Read more > Cinnamon Kitchen & Anise Bar
  7. Urbano networking breakfast event with Alex Partridge on adult ADHD

    Thursday January 9th, 9:00am

    Urbano networking breakfast with Alex Partridge, host of ADHD Chatter, on ADHD in adults.

    Read more > Sagal Group Showroom
  8. Urbano January Networking Top Table

    Wednesday January 22nd, 12:00pm

    Urbano January Top Table - venue TBC

    Read more > TBC
  9. Urbano Top Table Pre MIPIM networking lunch

    Wednesday February 19th, 12:00pm

    Urbano Pre MIPIM Top Table Networking Lunch.

    Read more > TBC
  10. Urbano - Connecting Companies Facilitating Opportunities

    Friday February 28th, 12:00am

    Connecting Companies & Facilitating New Business Opportunities. Information for Non-Members.

    Read more > Urbano Network

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Black Chilli Video Ltd - we help businesses sell more with website, event social media video.

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Box Architects focus on client-centric, creative design and commercial delivery, with offices in London and Leeds.

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Clearview Consultancy are global strategic change management, project management, workplace solution and business relocation specialists.

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Climate Essentials is an online carbon management system that makes climate action easy, engaging, and affordable for businesses.

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