There are many events taking place across Edinburgh and Scotland to showcase our green innovation, support businesses on their transition to net-zero and highlight the city’s ambitious climate targets.
Below, you can find a list of events from our stakeholders and partners.
Greentech Meetup – Using AI to decarbonise buildings
24/02/2026
The Greentech Meetup in Edinburgh gathers sustainability professionals and innovators for breakfast, networking, and knowledge sharing. The event focuses on using AI to decarbonise commercial buildings, offering practical insights into creating energy-saving strategies and roadmaps.
Attendees will hear from expert speakers who are applying cutting-edge technology to tackle climate challenges in the built environment. It’s an opportunity to connect with the local Greentech community and explore solutions for a more sustainable future.
Modelling the Unprecedented
04/03/2026
The world is witnessing a dramatic surge in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, challenging risk assessment and capital management across the insurance industry.
How can the development and use of established catastrophe models benefit from current research advances in areas of extreme value theory, uncertainty quantification, and climate modelling?
SCGA State of the World: Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss
18/03/2026
Attend this public panel exploring the urgent climate and biodiversity crises affecting Scotland and the wider world. Five leading experts—including ecologists, marine scientists, and climate justice specialists—will discuss the ecological, social, and political challenges shaping our future. Discover how Scotland can respond effectively and justly, and gain insight into solutions that matter both locally and globally. This is a rare opportunity to hear from top academics and engage with a community committed to protecting nature and people.
BECOING CLIMATE RESILIENT TRAINING
26/03/2026
Build your skills to respond to the challenges of a changing climate with this practical short course on climate risk and adaptation. Through interactive workshops, group discussions, and knowledge sharing, you’ll explore approaches to increase resilience in your workplace and beyond. Gain the tools, frameworks, and practical guidance needed to assess risks and take effective adaptation action. Leave equipped to implement what you’ve learned and make your organisation more climate-resilient.
TECHNET SCOTLAND: SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2026
23/04/2026
The event will showcase the vital contributions of technical staff in making laboratories and workshops across higher education and research organisations more sustainable. Attendees can share knowledge, learn best practices, participate in talks and workshops, and engage with a podcast mini-series on sustainability. The conference also offers valuable networking opportunities with suppliers, sponsors, speakers, and peers from across Scotland’s technical community.
