SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 2025

Sustainable Innovation in Products, Services and Business Models - Past, Present, and Future

25th International Conference

30th- 31stOctober 2025
 Business School
University of the Creative Arts
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 5BE
UK

ORGANISED BY

The Centre for Sustainable Design ® at UCA

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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OUTLINE PROGRAMME

Day 1 – 30th October 2025

Chair: Professor Martin Charter, Director, The Centre for Sustainable Design ®, University for the
Creative Arts (UCA), UK

08:30Registration and Networking 
09:30Introduction and Opening Remarks
10:00Panel: Sustainable Innovation: Past, Present & Future
Chair: Professor Martin Charter, Director, The Centre for Sustainable Design ®, University for the Creative Arts (UCA), UK
11:00Coffee/Tea and Networking – Project Area
11:30Keynote: Climate Change, Net Zero and Product Decarbonisation
12:00Panel:  Circular and Regenerative Design
Chair: Dr Patrick Schroeder, Head of Circular Economy, Chatham House
13:00Lunch and Networking – Project Area
14:00Pecha Kucha: Sustainable Innovation & Entrepreneurship
15:00Connect, Create, Collaborate
16:00Panel: The Role Standards in Product Sustainability and Innovation
Chair: Daan van der Wekken, Head of Sustainability, BSI
16:45Panel: Design Skills for Sustainability
Chair: Design Council
17:30Summary
Professor Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design ®, University for the
Creative Arts (UCA), UK
17:45Drinks & Entertainment
19:30Depart for Conference Dinner
* The programme may be subject to changes

Day 2 – 31st October 2025

Chair: Professor Martin Charter, Director, The Centre for Sustainable Design ®, University for the
Creative Arts, UK

08:30Registration and Networking
09:00Opening Remarks
Professor Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design ®, University for the
Creative Arts (UCA), UK
09:05Keynote
09:35Refereed Papers: 30 Second Pitches
10:15Refereed Papers: 5 Themed Sessions
13:15Lunch and Networking
14:15Sustainability 2035: Future Sparks
14:45Panel: Global Futures, Sustainability, Products and Innovation
Chair: Dr Laurent Bontoux, Senior Expert, Foresight Unit, JRC, European Commisison
15:45Summary
Professor Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design ®, University for the Creative Arts (UCA), UK
16:00Close
* The programme may be subject to changes

Contact

For more information on Sustainable Innovation 2025, please contact:

Professor Martin Charter
Director
The Centre for Sustainable Design ®
University for the Creative Arts
UK
Tel: + 44 (0) 1252 892878
Email: mcharter@ucreative.ac.uk
Website: cfsd.org.uk

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