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The WSBF holds a busy programme of roundtables, seminars and panel debates with relevant Ministers, Government officials and high-profile speakers from across the sustainability sector and related industries.  These focus on relevant policy topics and issues, whilst providing an important opportunity for our members to engage in open debate with a variety of stakeholders and policy decision-makers.

If you would like to discuss our events programme in more detail or find out about partnership opportunities, please contact Rob Allen, Manager of the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum, on 020 7202 8570 or via email.

View our events archive here.

Working Lunch: Construction Products - Transparency, Traceability and Trust

5th January 2021

NOTE: The date for this event is TBC pending re-opening of the Palace of Westminster dining rooms.  For more information please contact WSBF Policy Manager, Rob Allen

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Launch event: Bricks and Water

20th October 2020

On 20th October the WSBF will launch its year-long inquiry, Bricks and Water: Building Resilience for England's Homes

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Alex Davies Jones

Water as a Public Good

23rd June 2020

The Agriculture Bill, currently making its way through Parliament will see transition from the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) to a new system of 'public money for public goods'.  Under these arrangements, the existing Basic Payment Scheme will be replaced with a system that rewards farmers and land managers for actions that benefit the environment such as tree planting, flood management, and habitat restoration.

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Bricks and Water 2: PRC Administration

29th April 2020

The Government’s ambitious programme of housebuilding presents a unique opportunity to ensure that new homes are designed sustainably and can deliver on the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.  Within Bricks and Water, we made recommendation for development of a Property Resilience Certificate (PRC) to drive improvements in water efficiency, use of sustainable drainage (SuDS) and uptake of property-level flood resilience.  The WSBF’s

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Ruth Jones MP

Bricks and Water 2: Property Flood Resilience

25th March 2020

The housing crisis is an issue that is likely to remain high on the agenda throughout this Parliament and new development will exacerbate risks associated with flooding.  The number of properties at risk of flooding will increase to 2.5 million by 2050 as a result of increased development, climate change trends (such as more intense rainfall events and sea level rise), and the conversion of green space to hard surfacing.  The cost to the taxpayer of dealing with flood damage is already over £1bn every year, not accounting for indirect impacts (such as mental health issues) that ca

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