To maximize opportunities to join this event across international time zones, the conference program taking place during the afternoon/evening on 7 September will be repeated the next morning.

Day One (Time zone BST): Tuesday 7 September 2021

Day Two (Time zone BST): Wednesday 8 September 2021

Translation services will be available in a range of languages.

Disclaimer: Please note that the organizer reserves the right to adjust the program and timings as circumstances require it.

Four interactive workstreams:

Workstream 1 - Green Skills: How to be an agent of change

Do you want to contribute to the green energy future, but don't know what skills you need? 
 
Maybe you work in the traditional energy industry and want to know how you can grow your career opportunities to include cleaner sources of energy? 
 
Or maybe you aren't involved yet, but want to know how you or your company can start re-orienting their thinking on a green future?
 
The Green Skills workstream will be all about answering these questions and more. With an interactive panel representing a diverse group of energy professionals, financiers, entrepreneurs, educators, and consultants from a wide range of countries, we will explore how you can develop green skills, discover ones you already had, market your skills to others, and be an agent of change by promoting green skills in your professional and personal life. 

Workstream 2 - Access to energy for zero carbon communities

We understand the need for a cleaner energy system… Don’t we?

We are committed to making changes in our day-to-day lives to achieve long term sustainability… Aren’t we?

We need to decarbonise our communities. You may already feel that happening where you live, or you may feel a lack of progress.

Our ‘Low Carbon Community Council’ will explore how to decarbonise our communities, and how to make sustainable change, including views from experts in local community programmes and green energy projects. We will also explore how you can drive change, irrespective of where your community is on their decarbonisation journey.

Workstream 3 - Engaging Generations - Green Change Starts with the Individual

How do products you buy, habits you form, and careers you pursue add up to make a global impact?

Join us to learn about your personal impact and how individual changes can drive decarbonisation.

This workstream will use an exciting game of trivia to expand your knowledge on the continuously changing energy landscape.

Throughout the game, industry experts will offer insights about the lessons they've learned along the way and provide action items for increasing your own individual impacts. By participating in this game of trivia, you will be equipped to make more impactful decisions to contribute towards a greener world.

Workstream 4 - A global zero carbon energy system for all

The goals are clear. We must achieve net zero globally by mid-century and adapt to protect communities and natural habitats. The question is, how can we work together to achieve these goals? How can we come together to create an inclusive and diverse environment working towards a common goal while still being cognizant of our own individual and local challenges?

The Global Zero Carbon Energy System session will tour you around the globe as we explore how different countries and cultures are approaching the low carbon energy system. Let this conversation act as a springboard to in-depth questions and idea sharing as we work in unison to achieve the most paramount goal of our generation, zero carbon energy systems.

During this global tour we will learn the innovative ways that people in different areas of the world are working towards the same common goals. Through this global macro view, we will gain insight into creating an affordable clean energy future together.

This conference is for 16 to 35-year olds, whether you are studying or already actively working and established in engineering or related fields; such as automation, cyber security, environmental science or artificial intelligence.

Together we can, and already do, make a difference to the planet. Through collaboration, we can make sure that our voices are heard and combine to have a bigger impact.

To maximise opportunities to join this event across international time zones, the conference program took place during the afternoon/evening of day one and was repeated the next morning with translation support provided. Via our GYECCTV dome once you login to the site, you can access content from both days to watch some or all of the conference program (4.15 hours each day), in particular the expert plenary panel differs on each day.

You’ll be able to take part in a number of virtual forums – including workstreams on green skills, engaging generations, zero carbon communities, green policy and zero carbon energy systems – as well as networking spaces where you can engage on key issues relating to climate change, actively co-creating practical solutions that are accessible for all. These workstreams and spaces are being developed and managed by National Grid US and UK graduates. 

A wide range of international partners will also be hosting virtual exhibition stands and display areas, covering a broad spectrum of green energy thinking and best practice, including several leading global engineering membership organizations. There will be opportunities to book individual chats with exhibitors and partners. Please see our partners page for more details on who you will be able to meet.