Taking place on 11th June 2025 at the Derby Arena, the Sustainable Food Factory Conference and Exhibition is the UK’s foremost event on decarbonising your food and beverage operations.

The Noble Green Energy team will on hand at the event to discuss how solar PV can help Food & Beverage manufacturers meet their sustainability goals, save on energy costs and decarbonise their operations.

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What is Sustainable Food Factory?

As environmental responsibility becomes an ever-greater priority, food and beverage manufacturers face the challenge of creating more sustainable manufacturing and supply chain operations.

The Sustainable Food Factory Conference and Exhibition is one-day event designed for senior decision-makers responsible for decarbonising food and beverage operations.

The event brings together the UK’s value chain to learn, collaborate, network and share best practices in sustainable food and beverage operations.

The conference covers a wide range of topics and technologies including energy management, LCA, Scope 3 emission reduction, waste and wastewater management, shared services models, industrial boilers, anaerobic digestion, CHP, AI, renewables, refrigeration, plant and production management, maintenance and monitoring, components, robotics and more.

Why attend Sustainable Food Factory?

  • Learn from industry leaders – find out how your peers navigate their sustainability challenges.
  • Gain actionable insights – from informative presentations and thought-provoking panel debates – to implement in your business.
  • Connect with leading exhibitors –  find the latest products, services and technologies to help you achieve and surpass your sustainability goals.
  • Learn from expert speakers – thought-provoking presentations on how low-carbon technologies can transform food and beverage operations and be able to meet exhibitors who can help them on their sustainable operations journey.
  • Networking opportunities – meet colleagues old and new.

Who should attend Sustainable Food Factory Conference & Exhibition?

Senior-level UK food and drink manufacturers with a responsibility to decarbonise their manufacturing and supply chain operations. Attendees include those with roles in production, energy, technical, engineering, CapEx, site operations, sustainability, utilities, financial, and purchasing as well as owners and managing directors.

It is also relevant for designers, integrators, consulting engineers, architects, developers and other groups and bodies who support the sector.

Who are the expert speakers at Sustainable Food Factory?

Leading sustainable manufacturing and supply chain experts will deliver thought-leading insights – including case studies and panel debates.

This year’s speakers include Glenn Evans, Group Head of Sustainability at Noble Foods, along with other key experts from the Food & Beverage and Sustainability sectors.

Find out who is speaking here: https://sustainablefoodfactory.live/programme/#speakers

What can you gain from the event?

  • Technologies – From event exhibitors and content, find out how existing technologies have a key role to play and how emerging technologies can yield step-change results.
  • Network – Peers, speakers and solution-providers will provide a deep dive into low-carbon manufacturing. It will provide Food & Beverage manufacturers with solutions you to implement into their own operations.
  • Reduce Costs ­– Learn about the quick and easy wins that translate into lower energy use and reduced emissions.
  • Sustainability Credentials – Learn how to sustainably develop your operations and be a supplier of choice.
  • Business Models – Learn new ways of creating low-carbon manufacturing and meet solution-providers who can partner with you.
  • Case studies – Learn from peers who have successfully integrated low-carbon technologies and practices into their operations and processes. Discover the next best steps you should take.

An experienced technical sales professional with over 12 years of expertise in the design and implementation of commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.James has a proven track record in driving sales growth, delivering customer-focused renewable energy solutions, and managing end-to-end project design for large-scale solar installations.James is passionate about sustainability, energy efficiency, and leveraging the latest technology to assist businesses in reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy costs.

Over 25 years’ experience in the energy space, with the last 12 years spent as Sales Director/Energy Services Director at some of the UK’s most respected Energy Consultancies.James will accurately assess the optimum size array for you and take a holistic view of this as part of your overall energy management strategy, including advising on import and export energy contracting. From initial contact through to project implementation and beyond, James maintains oversight of all aspects of the project.

When & where – Conference & Event Open Times

08:45 – 16:45, 11 June 2025, Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB

Need more info?

Find out more about the event at: https://sustainablefoodfactory.live/

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