WM-Net Zero Annual Event

WM-Net Zero Annual Event

Explore how transport can drive climate action and better health at this regional net zero event in the West Midlands.

By WM-Net Zero

Date and time

Thursday, June 19 · 10am - 3:30pm GMT+1

Location

The Exchange

3 Centenary Square Birmingham B1 2DR United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 5 hours 30 minutes

Who is this for?

This event brings together researchers, policy-makers, local authorities, public contributors, industry professionals, health advocates, NGOs and anyone interested in the intersection of net zero, public health and regional transformation.

Coinciding with Clean Air Day

Join us for this year’s WM-Net Zero Annual Stakeholder Event — a unique opportunity to connect, reflect, and explore how local climate policies can deliver healthier, more sustainable futures for the West Midlands.


About WM Net Zero

Led by the University of Birmingham, WM-Net Zero is an ambitious regional project that puts health at the heart of climate action. Working in close collaboration with local authorities, researchers, and communities, we explore how actions to reduce carbon emissions can also bring major health benefits — particularly in urban areas like the West Midlands.


What to Expect

  • Fresh insights from our latest research
  • Discussions on West Midlands real-world challenges and solutions
  • Opportunities to shape future work and connect with a wider network of stakeholders
  • Interactive displays and breakout activities to share your thoughts and experiences


Why Attend?

Whether you're shaping policy, delivering local services, designing research, or bringing lived experience to the conversation, your voice is vital. This is a space to share knowledge, ask questions, and help shape our region's fairer, healthier net-zero transition.

Organized by

Join us to discover the WM-Net Zero initiative, a collaborative effort led by the University of Birmingham along with key regional stakeholders. This innovative project is developing a toolkit to assess the health and economic impacts of net zero policies, specifically focusing on air pollution as a determinant of health.

Learn how this toolkit could enable policymakers and stakeholders to evaluate the potential health benefits and trade-offs of various net zero policy options compared to 'business as usual' scenarios. This powerful resource aims to guide the design of effective net zero policies that enhance air quality and public health while minimizing unintended consequences.

Join us to be part of this crucial conversation and drive positive change in our West Midlands communities.